New York does what California doesn’t appear able to do:
N.Y. Gay-Marriage Mayor Charged With 19 Counts
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – The village’s mayor was charged Tuesday with 19 criminal counts for performing marriage ceremonies for gay couples.
Jason West was charged with solemnizing marriages for couples who had no licenses, a misdemeanor under the domestic relations law, according to Ulster County District Attorney Donald Williams.
And the Greenie doesn’t seem to get it:
The 26-year-old Green Party mayor said he will plead not guilty at his court hearing Wednesday and that he would still go through with his plans to marry as many as two dozen gay couples Saturday.
“I’m incredibly disappointed,” West said. “Apparently, it’s a crime to uphold the constitution of New York state.”
Apparently it’s not a crime to violate the law enacted under that constitution, though. But bring it on, Mayor West. I’m sure the DA will be happy to charge you with a few more counts.