No Vote for City Marriage Amendment Resolution, Says Local Advocates

The marriage amendment is not a city issue, but a state issue, argued a trio of men who attended the latest Shakopee City Council meeting in support of the marriage amendment.

Tom Courchene, accompanied by Brian Kane and Jerry Popp, urged the council to either refrain from voting on a resolution opposing the marriage amendment or to support it.

The council has previously agreed to consider a resolution opposing the amendment at the Oct. 2 meeting.

Tom Courchene said that if it was necessary, he would ask that the council consider a resolution supporting the marriage amendment.

“There should be two resolutions—one for each side,” Courchene said.

The group told Patch that they believed that the marriage amendment calls for defining marriage as between a man and a woman—it is not anti-gay. They believe that when cities pass resolutions on the amendement, it brings confusion to voters. People should be allowed to vote on their own accord, they said.

They see themselves as grass roots advocates.

Said Kane, “I always have time to stand my ground… and stand for what I believe in.”

What do you think? Should cities pass resolutions on the marriage amendment?