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Showing Original Post only (View all)Live updates: Crowds gather outside courthouse for Rowan clerk's case over marriage licenses [View all]
Last edited Thu Sep 3, 2015, 12:44 PM - Edit history (2)
Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky.com
September 3, 2015
A crowd gathered about 10 a.m. outside of the federal courthouse in Ashland where Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis has been summoned over her continued refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
CHARLES BERTRAM | STAFF
Get live reports from the federal courthouse in Ashland where Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis will appear before a federal judge to explain her continued refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in June.
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Read more: http://www.kentucky.com/2015/09/03/4018194_live-updates-developments-in-rowan.html
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As I write, there are three related links at Kentucky.com:
Q&A: What can federal judge do to make Rowan clerk obey his order to issue marriage licenses?
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis makes last-minute plea to avoid contempt of court charge
Lesbian couple, like Kentucky clerk, standing up for beliefs
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Live updates: Crowds gather outside courthouse for Rowan clerk's case over marriage licenses [View all]
mahatmakanejeeves
Sep 2015
OP
Yep, my thoughts too. If so, I hope they are heavy ones and not just a slap on the
RKP5637
Sep 2015
#16
I've wondered the same. She's seems to have some real difficulties with understanding
RKP5637
Sep 2015
#26
Thank you for dropping in. You've provided badly needed legal clarity in these threads. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Sep 2015
#32
She also is apparently in defiance of the tenets of her Apostolic Christian church
mnhtnbb
Sep 2015
#40
Geesh. Read what the rabbi wrote. He quotes the Apostolic Christian Church Statement of Faith
mnhtnbb
Sep 2015
#49
Maybe the judge is talking to the others in her office. I think they all came to the hearing.
RKP5637
Sep 2015
#28
Thanks!!! This will be quite interesting. There is so much precedent being set here, far far beyond
RKP5637
Sep 2015
#45
This decision by the judge just now to find her in contempt of court, she was taken out
RKP5637
Sep 2015
#58
I just heard now there are 3 other clerks in KY refusing to issue licenses. I agree with this
RKP5637
Sep 2015
#64
And he's given her deputy clerks a half-hour to decide if they will issue licenses or
beac
Sep 2015
#65
Thanks for the update. I had not heard this. It was outrageous that she was basically
RKP5637
Sep 2015
#69
"Dangerous precedent" to allow her to disobey. Yes, ESPECIALLY in a Christian theocracy believer.
Hortensis
Sep 2015
#57
Yes, not punishment - she can get out whenever she agrees to comply with the law.
Hortensis
Sep 2015
#62
Do we know whether resignation would also get her out of jail at this juncture ?
TubbersUK
Sep 2015
#67
Great! Now, get those other two KY clerks who are refusing to do the same thing, on the same
4lbs
Sep 2015
#60
5 of 6 of her clerks can issue marriage licenses. Judge is giving them a half hour to
madamvlb
Sep 2015
#66