Jindal: I Won't Bow To Liberals And Big Corps. Like Indiana Or Arkansas [View all]
Source: TPM
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) issued a clear message on in a The New York Times op-ed published Thursday: unlike the Republican governors in Indiana and Arkansas, Jindal doesn't plan on bowing to the pressure of "left-wing activists" and large corporations who oppose a controversial religious liberty bill.
The legislation, introduced by state Rep. Mike Johnson (R), blocks the government from being able to take away business licenses or tax benefits or even impose fines on businesses because of an owner's views on gay marriage.
Johnson has been forced to defend the legislation amid mounting criticism. Recently IBM sent a letter to Jindal, who has already thrown his support behind the legislation, warning that Johnson's bill, if signed into law, could create a hostile work environment for some employees. That argument was made by heads of Apple and Angie's List and others about similarly controversial religious freedom bills in Indiana and Arkansas. In both Arkansas and Indiana, the Govs. Asa Hutchinson (R) and Mike Pence (R), respectively, bowed to pressure and national attention over the bills.
Jindal vowed to not follow their example.
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