Breaking: Arkansas Supreme Court Refuses To Halt Same-Sex Marriages
Late Friday, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza ruled a ban on same-sex marriage violated the Arkansas and federal Constitutions, and struck down the law. Saturday morning, same-sex couples lined up and began marrying. Moments ago, the Arkansas state Supreme Court denied a request from Dustin McDaniel, the attorney general of the state of Arkansas to stay the judges ruling and halt any further issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Over 450 couples have married since Saturday.
Arkansas has 75 county, yet almost all have ignored the judges ruling. At most, five counties have issued licenses to same-sex couples, but now only two are.
The vast majority of the states counties refused to grant licenses, saying the Supreme Court needed to weigh in, THV11.com reported. McDaniel said a stay was necessary because clerks did not know whether they were obligated to issue licenses.
http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking-arkansas-supreme-court-refuses-to-halt-same-sex-marriages-will-all-counties-comply/marriage/2014/05/14/87426
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