Generally I am of the opinion that city councils shouldn’t take political positions on behalf of the city… but this really is an issue of human rights. It’s an issue of making sure that people have freedoms and rights and that our constitution isn’t taking those away.

Mayor Dan Roe, Roseville, Minnesota
Source: Pioneer Press

Roe’s response to the Roseville City Council voting unanimously to pass a resolution to oppose the equality-limiting marriage amendment on Minnesotans’ ballots this fall.