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Exclusive. Just conducted an interview with Cecil Watkins, the Rowan County Attorney. Watkins (who to my knowledge) hasn't given any interviews.
From Day One, Watkins told David I "will not and cannot support" you in her defiance of the law. Not only that he was clear he would not represent her as the law in the case of same sex marriage is clear.
While he has no stance on same sex marriage, well-established federal law must be followed.
Watkins wanted to emphasize several other things.
First that everyone who works at the courthouse has endured cursing as they enter the building. And it's not just at her office. Everyone in the courthouse is scared to come to work.
Second that Liberty Counsel will leave Kim Davis high and dry when this charade is over. Watkins thinks the funds they raise off the case should go to Rowan County.
Finally and most importantly he has learned that deputy clerks would issue lawful marriage licenses. They are simply afraid to do so. And if Judge Bunning instructs them to do so . . . they will.
Davis has put, in the words of Watkins, her employees and everyone in the courthouse in a "terrible position."
Watkins, in his role as the County Attorney, will be in court tomorrow for the hearing at 11:00 in Ashland. He is pictured being sworn in.
Ed. Note - The takeaways from the Watkins interview are clear. Davis is acting alone in her zealous mission. Her conduct has terrorized not just her staff but everyone that works in the courthouse. And all for a foolish mission aided by out of state charlatan lawyers trying to raise money for their "religious liberty" mission.
Shannon Ragland
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Raster
(20,998 posts)Things of Note:
1. Not everyone in Rowan County is bat-shit crazy like Kim Davis;
2. Not everyone in Rowan County supports Davis' legal stunt, and make no mistake this is nothing but a stunt ("...sweet, sweet bigot money...);
3. Deputy Clerks in Davis' office would issue marriage licenses to EVERYONE, they are simply afraid to do so;
4. Kim Davis is bat-shit crazy and a control freak to boot, using here faux religious conviction to rationalize her controlling behaviors.
"The takeaways from the Watkins interview are clear. Davis is acting alone in her zealous mission. Her conduct has terrorized not just her staff but everyone that works in the courthouse. And all for a foolish mission aided by out of state charlatan lawyers trying to raise money for their "religious liberty" mission."
Adenoid_Hynkel
(14,093 posts)and likely has more liberal-leaning voters than anywhere else in eastern KY
Raster
(20,998 posts)And I've been wondering how the citizens of Rowan County feel about Davis and her little religious stunt.
kpete
(72,006 posts)Raster
(20,998 posts)left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)She likes it so much,
she's been married four times.
Bless her pea pickin' heart.
madaboutharry
(40,216 posts)to work with all along.
PatrickforO
(14,586 posts)Downwinder
(12,869 posts)Its Impossible for Me to Comply Because I said so
http://juryverdicts.net/ContemptReply.pdf
rpannier
(24,333 posts)I am Catholic and refuse to sign marriage licenses for Protestants because they're apostates
Refused licenses to infertile couples or those not planning to have children. The Church does teach against that
Oh... and divorced couples... can't forget them Ms Davis you hell-bound violator of Jesus' teachings
Or if I were
Muslim and refused all Christian, Jewish, Atheist, etc licenses
Atheist and refused all theist marriages
Had a religious belief that opposed mixed marriages
Or if I were Jewish... or Hindu... or a Pastafarian and claimed a marriage violated my beliefs