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Coincidence? What Do You Think?

By John Mesirow

I'm sure you've heard that the California Supreme Court overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriages. So June 17 is the first day that same-sex couples can legally marry in California. Well, as reported by the Los Angeles Times,

... the Kern County [California] clerk will stop performing all civil marriages before June 17 ...

Just a coincidence?

The clerk, Ann Barnett, cited financial concerns and space limitations. But e-mails and other records obtained by the Bakersfield Californian suggest that the decision stems from her personal discomfort with gay and lesbian unions.

I guess it's her call on whether or not to obey the law as interpreted by the California Supreme Court. Ms. Barnett, do your job, or take your "discomfort" elsewhere - i.e., quit! Here's the Los Angeles Times article.

Full post as published by Legal Juice on June 11, 2008 (boomark / email).