White Justice of Peace refuses to wed interracial couple in Louisiana
White Justice of Peace refuses to wed interracial couple in Louisiana
The Issue
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091016/ap_on_re_us/us_interracial_rebuff
A white justice of the peace in Louisiana refused to issue a marriage license and marry an interracial couple. His excuses were concern for the children they would have. He also went on to state that he doesn't believe in mixing the races and interracial marriages do not last long. And they aren't the first couple. He has refused three others as well.
Call for the state of Louisiana to remove his license. Blatant racism, abuse of power and discrimination should not be ignored.
The Issue
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091016/ap_on_re_us/us_interracial_rebuff
A white justice of the peace in Louisiana refused to issue a marriage license and marry an interracial couple. His excuses were concern for the children they would have. He also went on to state that he doesn't believe in mixing the races and interracial marriages do not last long. And they aren't the first couple. He has refused three others as well.
Call for the state of Louisiana to remove his license. Blatant racism, abuse of power and discrimination should not be ignored.
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Petition created on October 16, 2009