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pinto

(106,886 posts)
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 10:35 PM Feb 2014

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Vetos Controversial Anti-Gay SB1062 Bill

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CNN comments -

(CNN) -- Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have allowed businesses that asserted their religious beliefs the right to deny service to gay and lesbian customers.

Opinions have been sharply divided over the politically charged measure, with both sides ramping up pressure on Brewer after the state's Republican-led Legislature approved the bill last week.

Brewer said she made the decision she knew was right for Arizona.

"I call them as I see them, despite the cheers or the boos from the crowd," Brewer said, calling the bill "broadly worded" and saying it could have "unintended and negative consequences."

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/26/politics/arizona-brewer-bill/
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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Vetos Controversial Anti-Gay SB1062 Bill (Original Post) pinto Feb 2014 OP
I think that we all knew she would veto that bill, and I'm glad... olddad56 Feb 2014 #1
Green is the color that matters here. iandhr Feb 2014 #2

olddad56

(5,732 posts)
1. I think that we all knew she would veto that bill, and I'm glad...
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 10:42 PM
Feb 2014

that the push back caused people all across this country to see the republican politicians in Arizona for who they really are. Bigots and fools.

iandhr

(6,852 posts)
2. Green is the color that matters here.
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 10:44 PM
Feb 2014
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