UPDATED: Brewer To Make Statement On Anti-Gay Bill Wednesday Night

[DonViejo]

Last edited Wed Feb 26, 2014, 09:01 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: TPM

CAITLIN MACNEAL – FEBRUARY 26, 2014, 7:10 PM EST

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) will make a statement on the controversial anti-gay bill, SB 1602 at 7:45 p.m. ET, according to a statement from her office.

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Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/brewer-statement-arizona-sb-1602

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Update:

IT'S DEAD: Brewer Vetoes Anti-Gay Bill

DYLAN SCOTT – FEBRUARY 26, 2014, 7:51 PM EST

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) announced Wednesday night that she has vetoed the anti-gay bill that has been sitting on her desk since last week.

The bill "does not address a specific or present concern regarding religious liberty in Arizona," she said in explaining her decision. She took no questions after announcing the veto.

"I sincerely believe that (the bill) has the potential to create more problems than it purports to solve," she said. "It could divide Arizona in ways that no one could imagine."

Brewer added that the legislation was "broadly worded and could result in unintended and negative consequences."

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[blkmusclmachine]

1. "I spoke with my comrade, Ugandan President Museveni, and he encouraged me to sign this bill."

[Merlot]

2. There's a part of me that hopes she signs it.

Then Arizona can feel the repercussions of their hatred and bigotry.

Tourism boycott. Superbowl bye-bye. Travel industry moves out.

Other states will learn from Arizona's example that the rest of the country doesn't like this. Business doesn't like this. Personally I would boycott any business that turned away any group of people based.

As for the LGBT people who might be affected by this legislation, I actually think most people will do the right thing and continue to treat them with respect. The bigots will keep hating, but that was never going to change anyhow.

[Bluenorthwest]

3. She and her State can go fuck themselves with her statement.

nt

[alp227]

4. VETOED.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/articles/20140226arizona-jan-brewer-1062-statement.html

[yuiyoshida]

5. "could result in unintended and negative consequences."

A. NO Superbowl Game
B. No Arizona Diamondback games
C. No Phoenix Sun Games

After that, the list probably gets longer.