Tag Archives: public accommodations

Arizona GOP US Sen. Jeff Flake Comes Out Against Anti-Gay Hate Bill

Flake is no ally of the LGBT community and has a 0% rating from the Human Rights Campaign. But to my mind that only makes today’s move only more important as it probably comes from the standpoint of what the bill could mean for Arizona’s economy.  Last year Flake was the target of a recall campaign by the Tea Party, …

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Meghan McCain Slams AZ Hate Bill

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Anderson Cooper Grills Arizona State Rep Over Anti-Gay Discrimination Bill

Watch this guy bluster and lie.

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Brewer Waffles About Anti-Gay Hate Bill

Above is CNN’s dead-on headline. Here’s what Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer told them tonight: The bill, which the state House of Representatives passed by a 33-27 vote Thursday, now goes to Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican and onetime small business owner who vetoed similar legislation last year but has expressed the right of business owners to deny service. “I think …

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Activists Protest At Arizona Capitol

Things are just getting going outside the Arizona Capitol where hundreds of activists are already making noise. A separate protest is underway in downtown Tucson. I’ll add more photos and video to this post as they come in. Follow the action on Twitter @Bad4AZbiz.  And tune into Anderson Cooper’s AC360 at 8PM Eastern for his live report.

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PetSmart Responds To My Tweet

Last night I tweeted the below question to about a dozen major Arizona-based corporations including U-Haul, US Airways, Dial, Best Western, Avnet, Cold Stone Creamery, and PetSmart. Only PetSmart has responded, although their message is boilerplate corpspeak.

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ARIZONA: Gov. Jan Brewer To Decide On Anti-Gay Hate Bill By Next Friday

Isn’t the five-day deadline Tuesday or Thursday? Brewer is in DC today for the Republican Governors Convention. (Tipped by JMG reader Str8 Grandmother)

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NOM To Jan Brewer: Sign The Hate Bill

Details.

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LGBT Ally AZ Rep. Chad Campbell Appears On CNN To Denounce Anti-Gay Bill

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Two Arizona Mayors: Veto Anti-Gay Hate

The Democratic mayors of Phoenix and Tempe took to Twitter to denounce Arizona’s anti-gay bill and demand that it be vetoed by Gov. Jan Brewer. Notably quiet is the GOP mayor of Mesa, Scott Smith, who is running for governor. Also silent so far is Jay Tibshraeny, the GOP mayor of Chandler, Arizona’s fourth-largest city. (But he DID just tweet …

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Arizona Urgent Action Alert

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TODAY: Protest At Arizona Capitol

From the event’s Facebook page: People are starting to go to the Capitol and aiming for a large protest gathering TODAY between 4 and 6 pm. Signs, speakers, good shoes. Come and be seen. Peaceful and respectful actions! Arizona’s State Legislature and the conservative majority in control are pushing to pass the expanded “religious freedom” bills and then have them …

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AZ Gov. Jan Brewer Has Five Days To Act

The Arizona Republic reports on what happens next: The bill will be sent to Gov. Jan Brewer, who has five days to sign it into law, veto it or do nothing and allow it to become law. Specifically, the legislation proposes to: — Expand the state’s definition of the exercise of religion to include both the practice and observance of …

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ARIZONA: State’s Largest Paper Urges Gov. Jan Brewer To Veto Anti-Gay Bill

From the editorial board of the Arizona Republic: Gov. Jan Brewer’s pen is a powerful economic-development tool. She should use it to veto legislation that would allow businesses to refuse service to gays and lesbians on religious grounds. Doing so would further what Brewer calls “ongoing work to make Arizona the best state in the country for high-tech companies to …

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ARIZONA: House Passes Bill To Legalize Anti-Gay Discrimination By 33-27 Vote

The Senate approved the bill yesterday. Watch live here. UPDATE: This is one of the more lively of these things. We’ve got some fantastic advocates in the Arizona House. UPDATE II:  The committee has passed the bill by a voice vote. The full House will hear the vote shortly. UPDATE III: As those of who watched know, the hero of …

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Fox Reporter Kirsten Powers Slams Fox Reporter Todd Starnes Over Bills To Legalize Anti-Gay Discrimination

Media Matters recaps today’s Twitter feud between Kirsten Powers and Todd Starnes, the lyingest liar this side of Tony Perkins. Fox News contributor Kirsten Powers and Fox News Radio reporter Todd Starnes continued their feud over Kansas’ anti-gay segregation bill, with Powers calling Starnes out for “lying” in his criticism of her opposition to the measure. The feud between Starnes …

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MAINE: House REJECTS “Religious Freedom” Bill By 89-52 Vote

The Maine state Senate voted against it yesterday, so that’s that, right? RIGHT?

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ARIZONA: State Senate Passes Bill Legalizing Anti-Gay Discrimination,
House To Debate Bill This Afternoon

By a vote of 17-13, yesterday afternoon the Arizona Senate approved a bill that would legalize anti-gay discrimination on the basis of “sincerely held religious beliefs.” The vote along party lines, with Republicans in the majority, came after supporters defeated an attempt to extend existing employment laws that bar discrimination based on religion and race to also include sexual orientation. …

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Brian Brown Has The Kansas Sadz

“The Kansas Senate has halted debate on a vitally important piece of legislation — a bill to protect people of faith from having to violate their conscience by being forced to participate in same-sex ‘marriage’ ceremonies. The Kansas House overwhelmingly passed HB 2453, but Senate President Susan Wagel has refused to allow a committee hearing or vote on the legislation. …

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LIVE VIDEO: Maine House Debates Bill To Legalize Anti-Gay Discrimination

The Maine House is currently debating a bill that would legalize anti-gay discrimination on the basis of “sincerely held religious beliefs.” Unbelievable. Maine!  Watch it live. (Via New Civil Rights)

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