ASHLAND, KY (WAVE) – The Kentucky county clerk at the center of a national controversy has refused an offer that would have let her out of jail, the Associated Press is reporting.
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis said she would not accept a compromise that would have required her not to interfere with the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples in exchange for being let out of jail.
Davis is being held at the Carter County jail.
Five of the six Rowan County clerks said earlier Thursday they’ll issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
A federal judge found their boss, Davis, in contempt of court and ordered her into the immediate custody of U.S. Marshals on Thursday afternoon.
Davis stopped issuing licenses to all couples in June after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized marriage between couples of the same sex. Despite rulings against her, she repeatedly turned away couples, citing her Christian beliefs and “God’s authority.”
The only holdout Thursday was Davis’ son, Nathan.
U.S. District Judge David Bunning did not fine Davis, as couples who sued in the case had requested. Bunning said fining Davis would have had no real impact because her supporters likely would have paid the fines for her.
Meanwhile, hundreds of noisy demonstrators — some who support and others who oppose Davis’ stand — gathered outside the Federal Courthouse in Ashland on Thursday where Davis appeared before the judge at a hearing that began at 11 a.m. on Thursday. Bunning had also ordered all of Davis’ deputy clerks to appear in court with her.
About 30 police officers and federal marshals are providing security outside the courthouse.
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She did not break the law, she defied the courts which is not law. Courts make rulings not law. The court ruling on same sex marriage is not law and is not the law of the land. When will people get their heads out of their ass?????
Now what was her oath?
“to uphold and defend the US Constitution and the state constitution and the laws” Like I said “the courts make rulling not law.
What really shows what is truly going on is they could have just FIRED her and moved on, the fact they are making an EXAMPLE of her should be a warning to everyone; couple that with telling her she can go free if she kneels before the government god says it all.
She is an elected public official, she cannot be fired. Some states, not all, provide for a re-call election. She can be, and was, arrested. Firing? No one has that authority, not even the immoral judge.
She was elected…if I am correct it must be a recall per the people. She can not be fired, anyone?
Stand your ground , even if it feels like you lack support , your doing the right thing
The TRULY right thing to do, to PROVE her conviction, would have been to quit her job.
Like Henry says – chasing that green wiper.
These clowns have more acts than Barnum & Bailey have had in their entire existence.
Or was it a blue wiper.
Gettin’ old sucks. 🙄
#1 you are right, Gettin’ old sucks (and it hurts) but it sure beats the alternative.:)
Granted, Swifty, gotta give you that.
Look at the positive side. I’m old, I hurt. All I have to lose is more pain. That makes me a very dangerous guy to anyone who tries presenting a threat to me. Very bad ju-ju.
THIS WOMAN GOT WHAT SHE DESERVED. AT LEAST JUDAS ISCARIOT HAD CONSCIENCE ENOUGH TO RETURN “BLOOD MONEY”.MAT 27;4-7 SHE WANTS TO STAND UP FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS IN THE CURRENT COURT SYSTEM? THE WOMAN IS A CLOSET COMMIE OR A “JUDEOCHRISTIAN”