Governor calls for firing of justice in interracial marriage case

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/10/16/louisiana.interracial.marriage/?imw=Y

The actions of a justice of the peace in Louisiana who refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple have prompted some top officials, including Gov. Bobby Jindal, to call for his dismissal.

Jindal said the state judiciary committee should review the incident in which Keith Bardwell, justice of the peace for Tangipahoa Parish's 8th Ward, refused to issue a marriage license to Beth Humphrey, 30, and her boyfriend, Terence McKay, 32, both of Hammond.

"This is a clear violation of constitutional rights and federal and state law. ... Disciplinary action should be taken immediately -- including the revoking of his license," the Republican governor said.

Sen. Mary L. Landrieu, D-Louisiana, said the committee should "use its authority to have Justice Bardwell dismissed from his position."



Man's halt of interracial marriage sparks outrage
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091017/ap_on_re_us/us_interracial_rebuff_30

Jindal, Landrieu: Justice of the Peace broke the law
http://www.wwltv.com/topstories/stories/wwl101609mlJP.2223b9e5a.html

Louisiana: Calls for Resignation
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/17/us/17brfs-LAMARDISC.brf.html

Say goodbye to your cushy job, mr. Bardwell. Maybe you'll be on Sean Klannity with an interview.

If anyone reads the Hammond Star online, you'll find the comments on this issue to be more mainstream and less supportive of this fruitcake.

...who? :evilgrin:

While idiots are quite beloved by the RW, no one is more beloved than their racists.

If you haven't seen the couple on TV or want a local perspective, Ch.9 (CBS) interviewed the couple. With video.
She is a little taller than he is.
http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=11329708