I live in a wonderful state filled with kind and hard working people. It is a state that lives family values, one of which is a belief that marriage is a sacrament that unites a man and a woman. Through the results of a trial and the decision of our Supreme Court, we Iowans now discover that this is simply an error in our judgement and that beginning April 27th court recorders that refuse to issue marriage licenses may be prosecuted. Of course, Iowa has a "right of conscience" statute but it seems the AG has little interest in that. I suspect this will lead to more court time, more trials, more judicial decisions. How about this - let the people vote or, at the least, let their elected legislators vote.
State threatens locals: Marry 'gays' – or else
Attorney general: 'We must live by and follow what the courts decide'
Posted: April 24, 2009
12:10 am EasternBy Bob Unruh
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller is warning the county recorders' offices in his state that workers must process "marriage" licenses for same-sex duos or face possible charges in a court of law.
"If necessary, we will explore legal actions to enforce and implement the court's ruling, working with the Iowa Dept. of Public Health and county attorneys," he warned on his website.
But an announcement today from a statewide pro-family organization and a public interest law firm with a reach that goes around the world means the issue of same-sex weddings eventually could end up back in court.
The statements from Miller relate to the state Supreme Court's decision that Iowa must provide same-sex couples access to the state's marriage processes.
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