Greene County, Tennessee Commissioner Jason Cobble is urging the full county commission to pass a resolution urging the State of Tennessee to resist the Supreme Court's recent marriage ruling.  WATE and WJHL have the story at this link.  It is up for a vote on Monday.

I spoke with Commissioner Cobble today.  It was a pleasant conversation just to try to find out the Commissioner's goals.  He wanted to talk about the Supreme Court redefining marriage, which is a common misunderstanding.  What they actually did was strike down a part of the Tennessee definition of marriage that conflicts with the 14th Amendment.  He said that his goal is nullification.  In other words, he wants the State to resist and ignore the Supreme Court ruling.  I do believe the State will continue to complain, but I don't see any viable way forward for the State to resist the Supreme Court ruling.

We are fortunate that people from Greene County have reached out and are fighting the resolution.  While the resolution would have almost no practical effect, I think it is unfortunate that LGBT adults and youth will have to have the merits of their lives attacked and debated by a local government.  And that is reason enough to stand against it.

TAKE ACTION:  If you wish to contact the members of the Greene County Commission and calmly urge them to vote NO on Commissioner Cobble's marriage resolution, we are providing their contact information below.  We ask that you not fight with these commissioners who need thoughtful discussion and reasons to oppose the resolution.  But a high volume of constructive contact may help them stand against it. 

FIRST DISTRICT

17th West Pines, 11th Baileyton, Baileyton Corporation, Woodlawn, 16th Lost Mountain, Union Temple, 12th Hardins, 21st Cross Anchor

SECOND DISTRICT

1st Forest Hills, 15th Chuckey, Jockey, 20th Newmansville, 14th Chuckey Doak

THIRD DISTRICT

13th Tusculum North, Tusculum South, Tusculum Corp., 10-1 Tusculum View, East View

FOURTH DISTRICT

10-2 Courthouse, 24th Sunnyside, 2nd Flag Branch, 22nd Greystone

FIFTH DISTRICT

9th Debusk, 3rd Caney Branch, 10-2 Middle School, 18th South Greene

SIXTH DISTRICT

23rd Mosheim, Mosheim Corp., 7th Mt. Carmel, 19th Midway, 4th McDonald, Warrenburg, 6th Mohawk

SEVENTH DISTRICT

High School, Highland Roby, 5th Orebank, 10-2 Andrew Johnson, 25th Glenwood, 8thMt. Pleasant