State AG Bondi Wants Florida Supreme Court To Decide Gay Marriage
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has asked the state's Supreme Court to decide once and for all whether same-sex marriages are legal in the Sunshine State.
Bondi has gotten the attention of Todd and Jeff Delmay, who are one of the six couples in Miami-Dade to file for the right to legally get married and overturn the 2008 ban on same-sex marriage.
"I think it's great, she's finally in agreement in something with us," said Todd Delmay.
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"History shows you cannot have the majority vote on the rights for the minorities and that's what they did in 2008," added Jeff Delmay.
They are happy with the latest move from Bondi, who wrote in her filing a speedy response on gay marriage "is unquestionably an important issue, and the plaintiffs, the State and all citizens deserve a definitive answer."
The circuit court judges involved in Miami-Dade and Monroe County's same sex marriage cases declared the 2008 ban unconstitutional. This ruling now puts it in the hands of the 3rd District Court of Appeals
Bondi was in favor of upholding the 2008 ban, but was waiting for the U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeals on similar cases from other states.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently said they would not hear it, prompting Bondi to go ahead with the filing.
"Florida's courts will therefore need to resolve the issue without further United States Supreme Court guidance. This is an issue of great public importance that now warrants immediate Florida Supreme Court review, the State respectfully suggests pass through certification," her filing added.
The Christian Family Coalition released a statement backing up Bondi's stance.
"Floridians applaud Bondi's stand against the unconstitutional suppression of voter rights committed by the outlaw judges who've overthrown the historic 2008 vote overwhelmingly respecting marriage as the union of a husband and a wife. Attempts to judicially suppress the voter rights of millions of Floridians must be vigorously opposed as corrupt, undemocratic, and dangerously seditious against the U.S. and Florida constitution."
Those fighting for gay marriage couldn't disagree more with the coalition.
"When something's wrong you need to speak up and you need to fight back," said Todd Delmay.
Now the Delmays, along with everyone else, will have to wait to see if the 3rd District Court of Appeals listens to Bondi and passes this along to the Florida Supreme Court.
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