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.
CONTACT: Laurie Menekou,
(954) 732-0754 (or) lmenekou@conceptual-communications.com
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