New Mexico county may be issuing more gay marriage licenses
In New Mexico, a hearing to determine whether to permanently ban Sandoval County from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples was postponed, and State District Judge Kenneth G. Brown, who made the original ruling, has recused himself from the case. The postponement means the restraining order against Sandoval County clerk Victoria Dunlap that prevented her from issuing more marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples will expire. , leaving open the possibility that Dunlap will begin issuing marriage licenses anew. Dunlap issued 66 licenses before Brown's restraining order. Dunlap said she planned to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples this month before the restraining order was imposed. Her attorney, Paul Livingston, said, "One way or another, she will probably be issuing people gender-neutral marriage licenses as the law allows, and people will find it's not such a big deal," he said. "That's what I hope."
Albuquerque Tribune
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