Posted on 08/30/2007 10:26:47 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
DES MOINES, Iowa -- A Polk County judge has struck down Iowa's law preserving marriage for only a man and a woman. He ordered the county recorder's office to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.
Six gay and lesbian couples went to court for the right to legally marry in Iowa.
Lamda Legal filed a lawsuit in 2005 on behalf of the couples in Iowa, saying they deserve equal protection under the law.
Des Moines laywer Dennis Johnson represented six gay couples who filed the lawsuit after they were denied marriage licenses, and he says Hanson's ruling is a moral victory for equal rights.
Judge Robert B. Hanson ruled that couples cannot be denied licenses to marry or marriage certificates or "in any other way be prevented from entering into civil marriage pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 595 by reason of the fact that both persons comprising such as couple are of the same sex."
The county is expected to appeal the ruling to the Iowa Supreme Court.
"Today's civil-rights ruling by Judge Robert Hanson is another step in what is expected to be a lengthy legal process. The prudent approach would be for the Legislature to await an expected appeal and subsequent ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court before taking any steps in reaction to this decision," said Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal in a statement.
I’m just starting to look at this - I think this is the relevent law
http://www.legis.state.ia.us/IACODE/1999SUPPLEMENT/595/
>>595.2 Gender—age.
1. Only a marriage between a male and a female is valid.
2. Additionally, a marriage between a male and a female is valid only if each is eighteen years of age or older. However, if either or both of the parties have not attained that age, the marriage may be valid under the circumstances prescribed in this section. <<
INTREP
Another day; another activist judge.
another radical judge
how does ISSC lean?
“Pick your steps over these endless ruins: the enemy have sacked everything in the sanctuary. They roared where your Assemblies used to take place, they stuck their enemy emblems over the entrance, emblems we had never seen before.” (Ps.74:1-23).
“Axes deep in the wood, hacking at the panels, they battered them down with mallet and hatchet; then, God, setting fire to your sanctuary, they profanely razed the house of your name to the ground. Determined to destroy us once and for all, they burned down every shrine of God in the country.” (Ps.74:1-23).
“Deprived of signs, with no prophets left, who can say how long this will last? How much longer, God, is the oppressor to blaspheme? Is the enemy to insult your name forever? Why hold back your hand, why keep your right hand hidden? “
“Remember the enemy’s blasphemy, how frenzied people dare to insult your name. Respect the covenant! We can bear no more — every cave in the country is the scene of violence! Rise God, say something on your behalf, do not forget the madman’s day-long blaspheming...” (Ps.74:1-23).
I haven’t lived in Iowa since 2001. Any Iowans here?
Let me see now. In various circumstances, it is illegal to smoke in public although smoking is legal. It is illegal to have a gun(s)even though it is a right given to me by the 2nd amendment. It is illegal to be in public while intoxicated (@.08) but is legal to drink. At least if I am gay I can now marry, altho there are still some sodomy laws on the books, and the laws have only been strengthened re: prohibiting gay unions. Isn’t their something wrong with this scenario?
based on what case law???
Free Republic has some state specific boards. Check them out. Here's a list of people on FR claiming Iowa as a home location.
used to go to Iowa city when I was a hippie.....a very long time ago
Wow! I looked at those names and don’t recognize any of them. Maybe they post on other forums here? Wake up, Iowans!
I think we need to do a better job of getting state ping lists in order.
That be true.
Do any Iowans hold a ping list?
Do you know who the freepers are who hold state ping lists? Are all states covered? I’m not referring to state boards, but actual ping lists.
I love how the liberals use the claim of precidence to get away with what they want to do, for instance Roe vs Wade. But if precidence goes against them it’s a so-what issue, ground-breaking don’t ya know.
** Action Alert ** WAKE-UP IOWA !!
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