Comments on: County’s plan for same-sex marriage licenses: 12:01 am December 6th

By: S

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:05:46 +0000

As a tax payer I do not want to be footing the bill for the overtime. I don’t see why this can’t be done in normal business hours.

By: gina

gina — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:05:32 +0000

I bet there is going to be a run on sheet cakes!

By: West Seattle since 1979

West Seattle since 1979 — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 06:07:11 +0000

Cr, I don’t know either, but it seems to me the huge influx of people getting marriage licenses (some of whom will likely come from other states that don’t have legal same-sex marriage) would more than make up for the overtime.

And it’s a wonderful thing anyway. Why quibble about it if the overtime isn’t quite offset? Why should people complain?

By: vraxvalhalla

vraxvalhalla — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:00:05 +0000

@Joanne– You’ll get over it.

By: cr

cr — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:38:09 +0000

West Seattle since 1979,

I have no idea. I am not an educated enough person in the wage costs for city/county workers in this department. Just posing a question. Not downplaying the importance of this event. People love to get up in arms about city/county/state spending when it comes to roadwork/police costs/etc, but apparently not this.

By: AIDM

AIDM — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:02:36 +0000

It will be so great to see the realization of marriage equality in this state and in this county. Nice to hear that it is happening at the earliest possible moment. Congratulations to all of the December newlyweds!

By: ws commuter

ws commuter — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:36:52 +0000

WestSide45 … Your comment coudn’t be more ignorant of the law and how the law works. Truly. For reals.

I do agree … some folks need to lighten up; please, with all due respect, look in the mirror. Your “predictions” are rooted in fantasy.

By: datamuse

datamuse — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:38:12 +0000

WestSide45, what possible difference could it make?
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Legally, there IS no difference. That was the entire point. Sheesh.

By: anti-obstruction

anti-obstruction — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:08:13 +0000

Thanks WSB! For all the bitter haters out there, (you know who you are) in spite of the fact that a matter of duly-passed civil rights legislation never should have then been put up to popular vote, it was…and WE won. Get over it and yourselves, the world it is changing, in this case, for the better.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:32:38 +0000

Boo JoAnne! I am very happy for those who can now get married!

By: mookie

mookie — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:32:27 +0000

It is news. Gee, I hope some folks don’t read Seattle/Tacoma’s FOX affiliate Q13 either, as they also reported this. So did KING, KOMO, News Tribune, Crosscut, Seattle PI, et al.
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Constantine is King County Executive – whether some folks like it or not. Axe-grinding on news organizations for reporting news just because one dislikes Constantine is…well, I hope it’s a satisfying pastime, but do expect others to call b.s. on it.

By: Ajax

Ajax — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:46:53 +0000

Just because you don’t agree with the news, that doesn’t mean it isn’t news. I just can’t imagine spending my time perusing news sources that I find biased as it would just get my blood pressure up. You’d have to have a pretty empty life to spend your time doing that, right?

By: West Seattle since 1979

West Seattle since 1979 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:53:25 +0000

me & cr regarding offsetting the cost: Won’t all those $64 fees help offset the cost somewhat, or am I being naive or missing something? After all, these are fees that wouldn’t have been received if the referendum hadn’t passed.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:28:17 +0000

This gives me so much hope! I can’t wait to see the coverage of these couples getting married. Go, Washington and thank you, Dow! I love equality :)

By: brenda

brenda — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 03:00:19 +0000

Hey Joanne, what we resist eventually persists.
If you can’t beat ‘em……join ‘em!

Thank You sincerely WSB for reporting all the news coverage you do.