Post by Astrozombie on Feb 26, 2014 21:00:55 GMT -5
After business owners lashed out, Arizona's governor vetoed a bill that would have allowed retailers to refuse service to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender customers based on the owners' religious convictions.
"I have not heard one example in Arizona where a business owner's religious liberty has been violated," Gov. Jan Brewer said in her Wednesday evening announcement.
The bill drew controversy since it passed the Arizona legislature last Thursday. While proponents say the legislation was introduced as a way to afford religious freedom to business owners, critics say it opened the door to discrimination.
"When the legislature passes bills like this, it creates a reputation that Arizona is judgmental and unwelcoming," states a letter that more than 80 businesses sent to Gov. Brewer on Monday. "This will haunt our business community for decades to come."
Source: money.cnn.com/2014/02/25/news/economy/arizona-anti-gay-bill/
This is good news, and you know shit's wrong when even Mitt Romney was against it. Though I'm pretty sure Kansas or some other state had something similar passing.
"I have not heard one example in Arizona where a business owner's religious liberty has been violated," Gov. Jan Brewer said in her Wednesday evening announcement.
The bill drew controversy since it passed the Arizona legislature last Thursday. While proponents say the legislation was introduced as a way to afford religious freedom to business owners, critics say it opened the door to discrimination.
"When the legislature passes bills like this, it creates a reputation that Arizona is judgmental and unwelcoming," states a letter that more than 80 businesses sent to Gov. Brewer on Monday. "This will haunt our business community for decades to come."
Source: money.cnn.com/2014/02/25/news/economy/arizona-anti-gay-bill/
This is good news, and you know shit's wrong when even Mitt Romney was against it. Though I'm pretty sure Kansas or some other state had something similar passing.