SB1062

Senate Bill 1062 – a first-hand account from the Arizona State Capitol

All StoriesSamantha-Jo Roth03/24/20140

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer broke her silence on Senate Bill 1062 on Feb. 26, vetoing the bill that would have allowed businesses to deny service for religious reasons. Days before her decision, protesters pounded the pavement at the Arizona State Capitol, urging Governor Jan Brewer to veto SB1062. Opponents of the bill, like State Senator…

Tourism-Impacting SB1062 Vetoed

All StoriesMaci Hidalgo03/05/20140

Gov. Jan Brewer on Feb. 26 vetoed the controversial Senate Bill 1062, which would have allowed business owners to refuse service to homosexuals and others based on religious grounds. While the bill was vetoed, its support and passing in both houses of the state Legislature has long-term consequences in the state, business leaders said. Gay-rights…