On September 27th, a New Jersey judge, Mary Jacobsen, ruled
that same-sex marriage must be made legal now that the federal
government recognizes it. Now, Chris Christie and his administration
have made a last ditch effort to delay the legalization of marriage,
which would go into effect on October 21st. Governor Christie, who
believes that marriage should be put to the ballot and vetoed a marriage equality bill last year, filed with the state on Monday.
In a filing Monday, the state says
allowing gay couples to marry starting in two weeks would make it
difficult for the state's top court to reverse course should it agree
with the Christie administration's anti-gay marriage stand.
The administration wants implementation
of the ruling by Judge Mary Jacobson in Trenton delayed while higher
courts consider the appeal.
Gay rights advocates say no stay should
be granted because couples are hurt by a delay. Monday's filing came in
response to their opposition to the delay.
What do you think of Christie's argument? Does it hold water, or will Judge Jacobsen's ruling stand?
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