Wimps. Jon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Cobabe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 7:46 AM Subject: [ZION] Marriage resolution dropped
Deseret Morning News, Wednesday, March 10, 2004 Marriage resolution dropped S. Jordan Council decides to skip all of its controversy By Geoffrey Fattah Deseret Morning News SOUTH JORDAN - After being blasted by some members of the public for proposing a resolution against gay marriage, South Jordan city officials said Tuesday that's one boiling political cauldron they don't want to step into. In a written statement, city leaders said they reached consensus that the topic of marriage is a matter best left to someone else. "Such debate should exist at the state and federal level wherein lies the authority to establish laws with regard to such matters," the statement read. "The city will not discuss, nor consider a resolution on this subject." The announcement comes after councilwoman Leona Winger suggested a week ago that the council adopt a resolution stating that "marriage in South Jordan be recognized as only between one man and one woman." Mayor Kent Money agreed with Winger's proposal. He directed city staff to look into drafting a resolution and find out if any other city has taken similar action. Some research showed that South Jordan would be the first Utah city to make such a statement. News of the plan drew some public outcry, particularly by gay activists, who said the resolution would be seen as divisive and "mean spirited" by the public. Although they expressed a desire to make a moral stand on the issue of gay marriage, some council members had also expressed concern that the resolution would draw unwanted attention to the city. "We never made up our minds to begin with," said South Jordan City Manager Ricky Horst, who added the "fire storm" of controversy confirmed it was "not a subject they should address." Horst said last week that had the city drafted the resolution, the council would have voted on it during its March 30 meeting. Horst said after news of the plan broke in the Deseret Morning News, the city was inundated with phone calls from concerned residents. At least one South Jordan citizen activist, Laurie Vance, had said although she didn't necessarily agree with gay marriage, she felt the city had no business making such a political stand that could divide the community. City officials particularly felt the heat of criticism during Tuesday's Doug Wright Show on KSL Radio. Wright characterized the proposed resolution as unnecessary and inappropriate. Horst pointed out that councilwoman Winger is fairly new to her position, having been elected last November, and is learning that as a council member, her statements now speak for not just herself but for her community. E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// / ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For Topica's complete suite of email marketing solutions visit: http://www.topica.com/?p=TEXFOOTER --^----------------------------------------------------------------
