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Idaho Governor Vows To Keep Fighting Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Same-Sex Marriage
Idaho Governor Vows To Keep Fighting Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Same-Sex Marriage
WASHINGTON — Idaho Gov. Butch Otter (R) vowed Thursday to keep fighting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing same-sex marriage in his state, even as that effort costs Idaho tens of thousands of dollars.
“I’m not ready to surrender to a few folks in black robes,” Otter said during a gubernatorial debate. “I’m not ready to surrender the will of the people in the state of Idaho, as they expressed in 2006 in an overwhelming majority.”
The Supreme Court ruled this month that same-sex marriage could proceed in Idaho, a response to an appeal to a federal court decision striking down the state’s ban. Otter has since spent $10,000 on outside attorneys to keep appealing. His fight on the matter has cost the state about $90,000 in total.
During Thursday’s debate, Otter said his job is to defend “the entire Constitution,” and that states should decide marriage laws, not the federal government.
When Idaho adopted a constitutional amendment in 2006 banning same-sex marriage, “those people were voting for a value that they had and they were expressing that,” he said.
A.J. Balukoff, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, said Otter was fighting “a losing battle.”
“At this point, the ship has sailed,” Balukoff said. “You’re not going to win that battle in federal court. You might as well start arguing about interracial marriage.”
Curiously, Otter said he would sign a bill banning discrimination in housing, jobs and education based on a person’s sexual orientation. Idaho LGBT rights advocates have been trying for years to pressure the state legislature to move on the issue, to no avail. In the meantime, nine cities have passed related ordinances.
“Yes,” Otter said about signing such legislation. “If that bill were to pass, yes.”
Mayor Nan Whaley Meets with LGBT Community
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GOTV Tour Continues: Georgia On Our Mind
GOTV Tour Continues: Georgia On Our Mind
Dozens of volunteers and supporters packed the room at the Georgia Democrats Headquarters in Atlanta on Thursday night to join HRC President Chad Griffin and Gubernatorial Candidate Jason Carter.
HRC.org
www.hrc.org/blog/entry/gotv-tour-continues-georgia-on-our-mind?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed
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Houston Mayor Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to Antigay Pastors
Houston Mayor Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to Antigay Pastors
The subpoenas have drawn much wrath from the right, but Mayor Annise Parker said she was not giving in to critics but serving the best interest of Houston.
Trudy Ring
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Report: Couple Refuses Deal in Torture Case
Report: Couple Refuses Deal in Torture Case
A mother and boyfriend charged with the torture and murder of an 8-year-old boy were reportedly offered a plea deal.
Michelle Garcia
www.advocate.com/crime/2014/10/30/report-couple-refuses-deal-torture-case
