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NEWS ABOUT: Keith Bardwell

Keith Bardwell stories: 3 news summaries

 La. Justice Quits in 
 Interracial Wedding Flap 

Officials, including Gov. Jindal, pressured Keith Bardwell

Nov 3, 09 6:19 PM CST
(AP) - A Louisiana justice of the peace who refused to marry a couple because the bride was white and groom was black resigned today, after weeks of refusing to step down despite calls for his ouster. Keith Bardwell quit with no explanation of his decision; Gov. Bobby Jindal called it "... More »

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Louisiana • Bobby Jindal • interracial marriage • justice of the peace • Keith Bardwell • Beth Humphrey • Terence McKay

Jindal Slams Anti-Mixed Marriage Judge

Governor calls for firing of Louisiana justice who denied couple marriage license

Oct 16, 09 11:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gov. Bobby Jindal and other Louisiana officials say a justice of the peace who refuses to marry interracial couples should lose his job. "This is a clear violation of constitutional rights and federal and state law," Jindal said, calling for Keith Bardwell's case to be referred to a... More »

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Lousiana • Bobby Jindal • interracial marriage • justice of the peace • Keith Bardwell

 Louisiana Judge Won't Marry Interracial Couple

'I'm not a racist. I just don't believe in mixing the races that way.'

Oct 15, 09 7:29 PM CDT
(AP) - A justice of the peace in rural Louisiana says he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for any children the couple might have. Keith Bardwell says it is his experience that most interracial marriages do not last long. "I'm not a racist.... More »

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ACLU • Louisiana • interracial marriage • justice of the peace • Keith Bardwell

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