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ashling

(25,771 posts) Mon Jun 29, 2015, 07:57 PM Jun 2015

To Hood county clerk and all like her:

http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/hood-county-clerk-katie-lang-not-issuing-marriage-licenses-samesex-couples-due-religious-beliefs-26752.shtml

What I have to say to any clerk who takes this stand: your personal religious beliefs extend to you personally and you alone - NOT to the office you hold or the State of Texas. If you don't want to issue a document that is an administrative obligation of your office you had better assign that function to someone who will or get out of the way altogether and resign.

here is an example:

Arkansas County Clerk Resigns So She Doesn't Have To Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/29/arkansas-gay-marriage_n_7691172.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

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To Hood county clerk and all like her: (Original Post) ashling Jun 2015 OP

She either needs to do her fucking job or resign. TDale313 Jun 2015 #1

So far only three of them are citing the religious objections, TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #2

Well, she decided to let one of her employees do it instead. TexasTowelie Jul 2015 #3

TDale313

(7,820 posts)

1. She either needs to do her fucking job or resign.

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2015, 08:00 PM

Jun 2015

And if she won't do either, she needs to be fired.

TexasTowelie

(112,521 posts)

2. So far only three of them are citing the religious objections,

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 12:47 AM

Jun 2015

Hood, Kimble and Lipscomb counties. The remainder that have not are either saying waiting on official advice or forms, software updates needed or haven't responded with a reason. It looks like about half of the counties are good to go now.

TexasTowelie

(112,521 posts)

3. Well, she decided to let one of her employees do it instead.

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 03:35 AM

Jul 2015

http://www.democraticunderground.com/107826737

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