Tommy Wells states in part: "This is not a political issue for me. This is a moral issue, and my moral compass points my vote for me today... When two residents from Ward 6 that happen to be of the same sex asked if I would preside over their marriage last year, it was a very joyous occasion, but it was not legally recognized in the District of Columbia. As they yet pay taxes, share the responsibilities of our city, share the responsibilities of being volunteers, they donate to charities and really make up the fabric of what makes this such a great and wonderful city, I cannot tell residents such as them in the District of Columbia that they have a second-class role in my Ward, or in my city, the nation's capital."
Councilman Tommy Wells seizes moral high ground back from marriage opponents
City Council Member Tommy Wells's comments from the May 5th City Council Hearing are available on this youtube clip and included below.
Tommy Wells states in part: "This is not a political issue for me. This is a moral issue, and my moral compass points my vote for me today... When two residents from Ward 6 that happen to be of the same sex asked if I would preside over their marriage last year, it was a very joyous occasion, but it was not legally recognized in the District of Columbia. As they yet pay taxes, share the responsibilities of our city, share the responsibilities of being volunteers, they donate to charities and really make up the fabric of what makes this such a great and wonderful city, I cannot tell residents such as them in the District of Columbia that they have a second-class role in my Ward, or in my city, the nation's capital."
Tommy Wells states in part: "This is not a political issue for me. This is a moral issue, and my moral compass points my vote for me today... When two residents from Ward 6 that happen to be of the same sex asked if I would preside over their marriage last year, it was a very joyous occasion, but it was not legally recognized in the District of Columbia. As they yet pay taxes, share the responsibilities of our city, share the responsibilities of being volunteers, they donate to charities and really make up the fabric of what makes this such a great and wonderful city, I cannot tell residents such as them in the District of Columbia that they have a second-class role in my Ward, or in my city, the nation's capital."
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