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MelissaB

(16,420 posts)
Tue Sep 1, 2015, 08:40 AM Sep 2015

Today at 8:00 AM: Rowan Co. clerk (Kim Davis) defies court order; denies licenses (video)

ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis has defied court orders by refusing to issue marriage licenses.

Davis showed up for work just after seven Tuesday morning.

A couple came in when the office opened right at eight. Davis would not issue them a marriage license.

http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/Rowan-Co-clerk-defies-court-order-denies-licenses-323580981.html


Video on twitter: https://twitter.com/HillaryWKYT/status/638686820826513408/video/1

I wish I knew how to embed this here.

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Rowan County Clerk Defies Judge, Refuses To Issue Marriage License

Rowan County Clerk's office refused to issue a marriage license to a gay couples Tuesday morning, defying a judge's order.

A deputy clerk told April Miller and Karen Roberts, that no licenses would be issued. David Moore and David Ermold, also came for a license and were rejected a fourth time.

Davis initially refused to come out of her office. Moore demanded to speak with her, and Davis finally came out and talked with him.

Davis said she was refusing to issue the licenses "under the authority of God."

"I pay your salary. I'm paying you to discriminate against me right now. That's what I'm paying for," Moore said.

Protesters from both side filled the clerk's office. Some chanted, "Do your job," while others yelled, "Praise the Lord" and "stand your ground."

More: http://www.lex18.com/story/29929988/rowan-county-clerk-defies-judge-refuses-to-issue-marriage-license?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_LEX_18


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Today at 8:00 AM: Rowan Co. clerk (Kim Davis) defies court order; denies licenses (video) (Original Post) MelissaB Sep 2015 OP
Another video: MelissaB Sep 2015 #1
She needs 30 days in the hole for contempt. hobbit709 Sep 2015 #2
Now it's up to the Judge Bunning atreides1 Sep 2015 #3
This reporter's twitter page is updated every few minutes w/ details of what happened this morning. MelissaB Sep 2015 #4
Pretty brave posting a twitter thing with the word Hillary on it dembotoz Sep 2015 #5
It's pretty clear by now VMA131Marine Sep 2015 #6

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
2. She needs 30 days in the hole for contempt.
Tue Sep 1, 2015, 08:44 AM
Sep 2015

And her "religious beliefs" didn't stop her from marrying 4 times.

Obviously her bible is the Cherry Picker's Edition.

atreides1

(16,066 posts)
3. Now it's up to the Judge Bunning
Tue Sep 1, 2015, 08:47 AM
Sep 2015

If he does nothing, he'll be looked upon as an unwitting ally of Davis, and the integrity of his court will always be questioned!

He can send her to jail for contempt, which would give the Kentucky authorities the justification to remove her from office!

dembotoz

(16,784 posts)
5. Pretty brave posting a twitter thing with the word Hillary on it
Tue Sep 1, 2015, 08:54 AM
Sep 2015

On a more serious note thanks for the link
Watching history

VMA131Marine

(4,135 posts)
6. It's pretty clear by now
Tue Sep 1, 2015, 09:16 AM
Sep 2015

that she intends to be sent to jail. She better hope for enough donations to cover the fines she's likely to get though because I don't think her $80K salary is going to be enough.

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