Same-sex couple denied Kentucky marriage license file contempt motion against Rowan County clerk -

[dixiegrrrrl]

AND

Kentucky clerk and her deputies who won't issue marriage licenses called to federal hearing Thursday - @AP

Both from breaking news a bit ago.

So here is the recap for you latecomers:

Last month,
American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky files lawsuit on behalf of 4 couples after Rowan County clerk refuses to provide marriage licenses to any couple in county citing 'religious concerns'

19 Days ago:
Kentucky clerk defies federal judge's order, turns away gay couple seeking marriage license -

14 days ago:
Judge gives Kentucky clerk time to appeal before issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples -

5 days ago:
-judge panel denies Rowan County, Ky., clerk's request for stay in marriage license case;, stay expired aug. 3

5 days ago
Kentucky clerk denies marriage license to same-sex couple for 3rd time

4 days ago:
Clerk who denied same-sex marriage license in Morehead, Ky., temporarily shuts office for 'computer upgrades'

3 days ago:
Kentucky clerk asks Supreme Court to stop ruling over same-sex marriage licenses from taking effect -

2 days ago:
Rowan County, Ky., clerk closes office ahead of gay rights protest that attacks her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples

16 hours ago:
Supreme Court denies Kentucky clerk's same-sex marriage case; clerk ordered to issue licenses despite religion

aaaand..
3 hours ago:
Kentucky county clerk refusing to issue marriage licenses 'under God's authority' to same-sex couples despite Supreme Court ruling

and we are back at the top of this post with the latest headlines.

A treat for those of you who read this whole thing.
video of the clerk explaining her apparently logical reason for defying voters, her elected county job, a Federal Judge and the Supreme Court:

http://www.breakingnews.com/topic/kentucky-same-sex-marriage/

[randys1]

1. We are dealing with a child, we have about 25 million children in adults bodies, aka teaparty

She needs to be dealt with in such a way that the shame and the FINANCIAL cost to her will make other children in adult bodies think twice before acting like a child.

Is there ANY legal way to get to HER financially?

Any lawyers here?

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. The ACLU is on it, plus the court systems who do not like to be ignored.

Plus the couple who have repeatedly been denied may have grounds for a suit, toss in emotional durress, etc.
and it promises to be an interesting lil tale, soon to be a major motion picture, I bet.

[RKP5637]

3. Excellent!!! I also think she's unbalanced! n/t

[randys1]

5. There ya go...movie of the week! GREAT idea! It could be made in such a way

to be required viewing in 8th grade or something.

Teach our children right and wrong.

[Downwinder]

4. Some County Clerks vastly overrate their importance.

[RKP5637]

6. They are glorified paper pushers and this clerk IMO is over paid. n/t

[Cirque du So-What]

7. Especially in KY

KY has 120 counties - more than any state other than TX, which has the sheer size and population to justify so many counties. KY has some counties with fewer than 10,000 residents. It creates lots of opportunities for elected officials to treat their counties like their personal fiefdoms.

[yardwork]

8. This is shining a spotlight on that.

I'm not sure that the impact of this will be what the bible thumpers hope. Editorials and comments in the Lexington, KY paper are overwhelmingly opposed to this clerk's grandstanding.

The message from the people in her own state is - "Do your job."

[dixiegrrrrl]

9. Georgia has 159 counties....

So, highest # of counties in US =Texas has 254, Georgia 159 and Kentucky 120.

says der Google

[Cirque du So-What]

10. I did not know that

Still, it's a lotta counties for a smallish state with a population under 4M.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

11. According to what I have read here and elsewhere, she can and will be personally liable.

Civil rights violations means she is working without an immunity net.

DUer jberryhill (an attorney) published an OP on the subject. In short, she is fucked. And they can get attorney fees and punitive damages.

This is why I think she should be locked up. Others say not to make her a gofundme martyr in jail. I say it would be beyond delicious to seize all those dumbfuck-donations to pay the punitive damages and ACLU attorney fees.

"1983" civil rights suits allow for attorney fees to be paid by the defendant.

[randys1]

12. So the funds she will get, for sure, from the other haters, will be seizable? Makes sense

She will draw millions from the haters, I bet

[Hassin Bin Sober]

15. I'm wondering how quick those funds can be seized.

I'm wondering how long it would take to garnish the account if the suit is merely pending. At the very least, I would hope the judge could lock up the funds if she is under an active contempt ruling and fines are piling up.

Nothing would be sweeter than to see mouth breathing bigots pay directly to her fines and plaintiff attorney fees and punitive damages.

[randys1]

16. And hand that money over to a now married Gay couple. I hate to say it but the bigots need

to be shamed and in a big way.

I was listening to "choice" advocates of a new organization who said it is time for Gay people to stop apologizing for being Gay, for Women to stop apologizing for wanting to make decisions over their own bodies, etc.

I myself used to refer to abortion as something nobody wants but is necessary.

I was wrong, nobody wants or not wants a broken leg to be set and fixed by a surgeon, it is a no brainer. You dont ask yourself is this a good or bad thing to do.

[Sheldon Cooper]

13. Can you link to that OP? I'd like to read it. Thanks.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

17. Found it! I was looking earlier

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6926765

[Sheldon Cooper]

18. Thanks, I'll take a look at it.

[Behind the Aegis]

19. Just a reminder...

...there are those who will make our victory sour and will keep us tied up in the courts for years. G-d help us if the Republicans get back in power. It won't be a matter of us going under the bus, but rather being dragged by it!