NFL could pull Super Bowl if Arizona religious rights bill passes
Call it what you want -- anti-gay or religious rights -- but if Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signs a controversial bill, you might not be calling Arizona the home of the 2015 Super Bowl.
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, S.B. 1062, is the current controversy du jour out of Arizona, and the National Football League is with the opposition.
“Our policies emphasize tolerance and inclusiveness and prohibit discrimination based on age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other improper standard,” NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told USA Today. “We are following the issue in Arizona and will continue to do so should the bill be signed into law, but will decline further comment at this time.”
The Arizona Super Bowl Host committee released a statement saying it disagreed with the bill and its impact on Arizona’s economy.
“On that matter we have heard loud and clear from our various stakeholders that adoption of this legislation would not only run contrary to that goal but deal a significant blow to the state's economic growth potential,” a committee spokesperson said. “We do not support this legislation.”
WeHo Bar To ‘Deny Entry’ To Lawmakers Who Back Anti-Gay Legislation
WEST HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) — Southern California lawmakers who support legislation to discriminate (sic) against gays and lesbians now have one less hotspot to visit in West Hollywood.
David Cooley, the founder of The Abbey Food & Bar located at 692 North Robertson Blvd., has announced the popular gay bar will add any legislator in any state who votes for “bills to allow for discrimination against LGBT people” to a “Deny Entry List.”
In a statement, Cooley said The Abbey will also display headshots of each state representative who support bills on the security list, including Kansas House Bill 2453, Arizona Senate Bill 1062, Idaho House Bill 426, Ohio House Bill 82 and other similar proposals...
The Abbey, which features a rainbow-colored cross as its logo and touts itself as the “Best Gay Bar In The World,” also called on other local restaurants, hotels, and other retailers “that appreciate their LGBT customers” to enact similar bans.
I doubt there are any Conservatives who would be particularly anxious to visit such an establishment but this homo bar's announced policy positively reeks of the hypocrisy which permeates Liberalism, the homo wing in particular.
******************* “The Marxians love of democratic institutions was a stratagem only, a pious fraud for the deception of the masses. Within a socialist community there is no room left for freedom.” ¯ Ludwig von Mises
Is something really BREAKING!!!!! when it didn't happen? This is like the constant FOX NEWS ALERTS!!!! about possible snow in winter or a cow that broke wind at the county fair.
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Quote: Frank Cannon wrote in post #5Is something really BREAKING!!!!! when it didn't happen? This is like the constant FOX NEWS ALERTS!!!! about possible snow in winter or a cow that broke wind at the county fair.
Frank it's breaking before Friday, does that qualify?
******************* “The Marxians love of democratic institutions was a stratagem only, a pious fraud for the deception of the masses. Within a socialist community there is no room left for freedom.” ¯ Ludwig von Mises