Wilton Manors Mayor Gary Resnick Joins Mayors for the Freedom to Marry to Submit Amicus Brief on Marriage to Supreme Court
WILTON MANORS, Fla., March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- City of Wilton Manors Mayor Gary Resnick joined 225 other mayors in signing onto a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Supreme Court to end marriage discrimination nationwide. The brief includes Mayors from towns as small as Thompson, North Dakota, to the largest five cities in the nation, as well as the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the International Municipal Lawyers Association and the National League of Cities.
Mayor Resnick was one of the first Mayors to join Mayors for the Freedom to Marry. Mayor Resnick stated, "In Wilton Manors, we have known for a long time that equality means a better economy and a better community. I'm very pleased that I was able to unite other Mayors in this effort and to see leadership in so many cities agree by signing on to this Amicus Brief."
"We launched Mayors for the Freedom to Marry three years ago because mayors are closest to their constituents and communities and singularly able to make the case that marriage makes for stronger families and a more vibrant economy," said Marc Solomon, national campaign director of Freedom to Marry. "We're very proud of the 700 mayors who have been a part of Mayors for the Freedom to Marry over the three years of this campaign. This brief demonstrates the diversity of leaders across the country who know that America is ready for the freedom to marry and want the Supreme Court to bring our country to national resolution."
Since its launch, Mayors for the Freedom to Marry has partnered with the United States Conference of Mayors to build and grow support.
"It is time for marriage equality to be the law of the land," said U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran. "It's the right thing to do and that's why the U.S. Conference of Mayors has joined this brief. Our organization adopted policy opposing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in 1984. In 2009 we adopted policy in support of the freedom to marry, and last June reaffirmed that policy and urged the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that freedom to marry is the right of all Americans."
The brief was authored by the City Attorney's Office of Los Angeles and was filed at the Supreme Court Friday morning. It states: "Municipalities, as the level of government most closely connected to the community they serve, bear a great burden when a target sector of their populace is denied the right to marry. ... When the freedom to marry is denied, municipalities are the first level of government to suffer the impact."
ABOUT THE CITY OF WILTON MANORS
Wilton Manors was laid out in 1925 by Edward John "Ned" Willingham, a land developer from Georgia, as an upscale residential community. It was recognized as a Village in 1947 and incorporated as a City in 1953. Today, the City of Wilton Manors offers all the benefits of a big city from shopping, to hip restaurants and bars, a burgeoning arts community and tons of community events, yet still maintains a cozy, community-feeling offering miles of natural waterways perfect for kayaking, paddle boarding and other outdoor activities. Recently named the "Second Gayest City" in the United States, the City of Wilton Manors celebrates a diverse population of approximately 12,000 residents. To learn more about the live, work and play opportunities in Wilton Manors call (954) 390-2100 or visit www.wiltonmanors.com.
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SOURCE City of Wilton Manors
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