Why Is Jan Brewer Taking So Long to Decide the Fate of Arizona's Anti-Gay Bill?

[DonViejo]

By Josh Voorhees

Waiting on Brewer: Associated Press: "Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer was holding a series of private meetings Wednesday with opponents and proponents of legislation adding protections for people who assert their religious beliefs in refusing service to gays, a proposal that has focused national attention on the state as business groups, gay rights supporters and even many fellow Republicans urged her to use her veto power. The governor faces a Saturday deadline to either sign Senate Bill 1062 or use her veto stamp. In a tweet from her official twitter account late Tuesday, the governor said: 'I assure you, as always, I will do the right thing for the State of Arizona.' Brewer has been under increasing pressure to veto the proposal passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature. The proposal passed with support from all but three House Republicans and all 17 GOP state senators. Three of those senators, however, reversed course Monday and called for the governor to veto the SB1062."

Why the Wait, Part 1: USA Today: "The legislation landed on her desk Monday, and as each day has passed, emotions surrounding the debate have heightened. Many are questioning why Brewer is taking so long to act. Speculation is that the governor will veto the bill no later than Friday evening. The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which is among the business groups strongly opposed to the bill, is scheduled to honor her then. Some political insiders believe Brewer has allowed furor over the legislation to build to thwart social conservatives' attempts to push a similar bill later. SB 1062 bill shields businesses from being sued if they deny service to individuals based on sincerely held religious beliefs."

Why The Wait, Part 2: Washington Post: "Because she’s still thinking about her own electoral future. Brewer took over the governorship after her predecessor, Democrat Janet Napolitano, left in 2009 to become President Obama’s first Secretary of Homeland Security. She won a full term on her own in 2010, when she beat Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard by a wide 55-42 percent margin. Arizona’s constitution originally omitted any mention of term limits. ... In 1970, Arizona governors began serving four-year terms. In 1992, Arizona voters passed a constitutional amendment limiting governors to two consecutive terms. ... Brewer, though, has argued that she doesn’t meet the two-term requirement, because she served less than one half of Napolitano’s unexpired term. .... To this day, Brewer hasn’t formally ruled out challenging the state constitution and running for a second elected — and third overall — term."

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[Tx4obama]

1. Because the longer she waits the more her name is in the spotlight & folks will be talkin' about her

[Downwinder]

2. Let the NFL and NBA pull out of Arizona and

they will talk about her for a long time.

[spanone]

3. while she waits, the teevee cameras keep her in the limelight..heroin to a politician

besides, i have no reason to believe she won't sign it, or just let it become law without her signature

[AlinPA]

4. It looks like she will let it become law without her signature. (" I didn't do it-they did")

[SummerSnow]

5. Shes waiting for the sun to go down before she comes out.

[dembotoz]

6. well so much for being able to sleep tonight

[KatyMan]

7. Win! :) n/t

[Pretzel_Warrior]

8. She's still in the tanning bed

[WillyT]

9. Just Vetoed It... Breaking News On MSNBC Just Now !!!