Gov. Bobby Jindal joined civil rights groups and others in calling for the resignation of a white justice of the peace who said he had refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for any children they might have. The justice of the peace, Keith Bardwell, said earlier that he had discussed the topic with blacks and whites. “There is a problem with both groups accepting a child from such a marriage,” Mr. Bardwell said. “I think those children suffer, and I won’t help put them through it.” The couple, Beth Humphrey, who is white, and Terence McKay, who is black, both of Hammond, say they would consult the federal Justice Department about filing a discrimination complaint. Senator Mary L. Landrieu in a statement said Mr. Bardwell’s practices and comments were deeply disturbing.
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