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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDid You Know That Kim Davis Makes $80,000/yr
as county clerk?
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kentucky-clerk-same-sex-marriage-kim-davis-turbulent-marital-history/
County taxpayers pay Davis $80,000 as the elected clerk.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)and did you also know her mother held the job before her??
Warpy
(110,900 posts)and is all ready to inherit the job.
It's time to get the county clerk's office away from this particular family, I think.
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)The judge asked the 6 office staffers if they would issue licenses and the son was the only one that said he wouldn't.
NutmegYankee
(16,177 posts)Since the county clerk is a state government constitutional office, the state sets the pay based on population size of the county.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Podunk, KY. That is a huge salary for that area and I am sure she does absolutely nothing to earn it. If she lived in a major coastal city or Chicago or somewhere expensive, I might not have such a problem with it. She has a sinecure and she has abused the authority of her position.
csziggy
(34,120 posts)Not only does she issue (or not as the case may be) licenses, she keeps all the county records, collects taxes, acts as county financial officer, and - the scary part - runs the elections.
If I lived there I would be very concerned about that much power given to a religious fanatic who does not believe in the rule of law - or who is too stupid to understand the US Constitution (despite having sworn to uphold it).
SouthernProgressive
(1,810 posts)We're talking middle class income. She needs to not have that job anymore but that sounds like fair compensation.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,272 posts)I read somewhere 28% of their population is below poverty.
SouthernProgressive
(1,810 posts)I get what you are saying about incomes being regional. It's a fact as cost of living varies greatly. But eighty grand isn't some enormous sum of money. It would provide a descent retirement depending on life events. One bout of cancer and the savings are all gone even with good insurance. Paying for one child to go to Duke and half is gone if the parent wants to pay. A vacation to an exotic place once every other year. I don't begrudge what would be just enough to go see the world during ones limited time off. I'm talking being able to live comfortably. While I don't like many of the players, a good government job, elected or not, should be well paying and a great option for people. I won't talk bad about eighty grand for this position.
JI7
(89,173 posts)And there are people who are bigots in itself and not because they are being tricked or taken advantage of by others .
SouthernProgressive
(1,810 posts)Because she was indoctrinated at a very young age. But at this point she is willful and aware of her actions.
wheniwasincongress
(1,307 posts)CBGLuthier
(12,723 posts)The only time I saw him in something else was when they put him in his coffin.
Some people made fun of him for how he dressed too. Probably a big part of the reason I never do think very much of people who make fun of how other people look and dress.
lpbk2713
(42,696 posts)She most likely got paid for the holiday too ... which she spent in jail.