Clerk Resigns In Protest Of Gay Marriage

New York clerk Laura Fortusky resigned in protest of gay marriage, she refused to sign same-sex marriage licenses. Ana Kasparian and Comedian Jimmy Dore discuss.

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ALBANY - An upstate town clerk resigned this week rather than issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples - drawing the wrath of Gov. Cuomo.

"When you enforce the laws of the state, you don't get to pick and choose which laws," Cuomo said when asked about Barker Town Clerk Laura Fotusky's decision to step down.

"So if you can't enforce the law, then you shouldn't be in that position," he added. "You can't pick and choose -- the law is the law."

Fotusky, a Republican, informed the town board of the Broome County community outside Binghamton Monday that she would be "compromising my moral conscience" by administering marriage licenses for gay couples.

Fotusky, 56, appears to be the first municipal official in New York to resign in protest over the Legislature's vote legalize same sex marriages effective July 24. She has served since 2007.

"There was no protection provided in the legislation for town clerks who are unable to sign these marriage licenses due to personal religious convictions, even though our U.S. Constitution supports freedom of religion," Fotusky wrote in her resignation letter.

Fotusky did not return a telephone call seeking comment Tuesday. Her resignation is effective July 21.

Rev. Jason McGuire, executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, offered this statement on the group's Website:

"It is unfortunate that when state senators were busy protecting liberal special interests and padding their campaign accounts, that they failed to protect good people of faith."



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[musiclovinggurl123]

This is good actually; it means one bigot out and put a better one in to marry these wonderful people.

[sexychrisb]

@synchronyJEM No, I don't feel bad for jumping to conclusions, since the only (barely) legitimate reason for opposing gay marriage is an unjust religious belief. It's both humbling and beautiful that both religious and non-religious people can have twisted logic. There's a reason hardly anyone else thinks like you. HINT: It's because it's stupid.

[Therealmensa]

This wasn't a discussion, this was standup fodder.

[Therealmensa]

Good for the clerk.

[amzingjourney]

you people are boring and very stupid. I commend her for quitting...flaming fag fucks can burn in hell...Hey Jim Dore...your the one who should get another job....your not fuckin funny and you have shoulders like a woman.....be a man you fag fuck

[BECEthegamer]

@bleachlover4 its because these christians dont really follow the word of god, the bible says god loves everybody...some christians give us a bad name :( i dont hate gay people, i love them, im a man of god. but i believe homosexuality is a sin. it will ultimately send you to hell. so i try to help council and talk to homosexuals to help them feel and know jesus like i do.

[somedevilswarehouse]

She's gay

[suvariboy]

@crunchyorange You mean "Young Republicans"? That was taken.

[crunchyorange]

They should change the name to "Young Arrogant, condescending, Morons".

[LittleSn00py]

Gay gene = more abortions

Other causes = preventive measures that the child assuredly becomes heterosexual

[LegionnaireEtrangere]

Now she has more time to go to the "God Hates Fags" protests.