Arizona Republican searching for example to justify anti-LGBTQ bill: Can I get back to you tomorrow?
When asked to cite a single example of religious discrimination, state Sen. Al Melvin asked for a 24 hour extension
KATIE MCDONOUGH
A longtime political adviser and two other members of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s inner circle have said she will in all likelihood veto SB 1062, a measure that plays at corporate personhood and enables private businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ patrons.
Chuck Coughlin, Brewer’s longtime adviser, told NBC News, “It’s been her proclivity in the past to focus on the priorities she wants them [the legislature] to accomplish, and this was clearly not part of her agenda.”
Three state Republicans who voted for the measure have also expressed buyer’s remorse, telling the Arizona Republic that the fallout from the measure is causing the state “immeasurable harm.”
But not everyone thinks SB 1062 is an awful bill that will enshrine anti-LGBTQ discrimination into Arizona law (well, further enshrine anti-LGBTQ discrimination into Arizona law) and damage the state’s reputation and economy. Some people, like Republican state Sen. Al Melvin love the bill and think it’s really important — in theory, at least.
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http://www.salon.com/2014/02/25/arizona_republican_searching_for_example_to_justify_anti_lgbtq_bill_can_i_get_back_to_you_tomorrow/
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...unless the hamster died.
