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Wednesday, June 02, 2004
"The Ithaca Fifty" Twenty-Five same-sex couples filed suit this morning in Tompkins County Court to secure the right to marry... claiming that the New York State Constitution guarantees due process and equal protection which they are currently being denied. This is the next step in a process that started months ago when Ithaca's Mayor, Carolyn Peterson, issued a statement that the City of Ithaca supports same-sex couples in their quest for marriage equality. She went further to say that while the city would be named in any lawsuits resulting from the refusal to issue licenses, the city would be an unwilling defendant and could potentially participate or file a brief on the side of the plaintiffs. It was a bold statement that encouraged these 25 couples to come out and fight in the court system. The press conference was today at noon at the County Courthouse. I went, and was happy to see many of the couples involved, their lawyers (most of whom have donated their time to develop the case), and community members in attendance. The lawyers made statements about the logistics and strategy of the case, some of the couples spoke about why they chose to participate and then the press asked questions. Above all, it was great to see a community (not all of whom would select marriage for themselves) rally behind the cause. A "Great Job!" to all of those involved! P.S. I'll post news stories as they develop...  | private feedback | |
Hey! I'm Shane... a proud gay progressive Democrat who has recently relocated to New York City from Ithaca, NY. As I am no longer in Ithaca, I haven't quite decided the fate of this blog. Drop me a line!
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