Gov. Blunt Statement on California Supreme Court’s Refusal to Delay Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt today issued the following statement on the California Supreme Court’s refusal to delay their ruling to allow same-sex marriage which would have allowed the people to decide the issue in the November elections, rather than the courts:
“It is disappointing that the California Supreme Court would not delay their decision on same-sex marriage until after the voters of California decide again on this issue. Last week ten attorneys general from across the country sought to delay this decision and it is unfortunate that Jay Nixon waited as long as he did to follow their lead which we now know was too little too late.
“Missourians made their voices heard in 2004 by defining marriage as between one man and one woman in our state’s constitution. I believe, as do the majority of Missourians, that marriage is between one man and one woman and that we must protect traditional marriage. It is imperative that we stand up and defend the institution of marriage when it is attacked.”
Last Thursday ten attorneys general filed a brief in California asking the Supreme Court not to finalize their same-sex marriage decision until after the November election in order to let the people and not the courts decide. After repeated pressure from Gov. Blunt, late yesterday Jay Nixon finally joined the effort. Unfortunately that action was too late to have an impact on the Court’s decision.
Gov. Blunt quickly voiced his opposition to the California Supreme Court’s initial action last month to thwart the will of the people by allowing same-sex marriage in their state.
JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Matt Blunt today issued the following statement on the California Supreme Court’s refusal to delay their ruling to allow same-sex marriage which would have allowed the people to decide the issue in the November elections, rather than the courts:
“It is disappointing that the California Supreme Court would not delay their decision on same-sex marriage until after the voters of California decide again on this issue. Last week ten attorneys general from across the country sought to delay this decision and it is unfortunate that Jay Nixon waited as long as he did to follow their lead which we now know was too little too late.
“Missourians made their voices heard in 2004 by defining marriage as between one man and one woman in our state’s constitution. I believe, as do the majority of Missourians, that marriage is between one man and one woman and that we must protect traditional marriage. It is imperative that we stand up and defend the institution of marriage when it is attacked.”
Last Thursday ten attorneys general filed a brief in California asking the Supreme Court not to finalize their same-sex marriage decision until after the November election in order to let the people and not the courts decide. After repeated pressure from Gov. Blunt, late yesterday Jay Nixon finally joined the effort. Unfortunately that action was too late to have an impact on the Court’s decision.
Gov. Blunt quickly voiced his opposition to the California Supreme Court’s initial action last month to thwart the will of the people by allowing same-sex marriage in their state.
