McAuliffe invites Indiana firms to ‘open and welcoming’ Virginia
RICHMOND — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is putting out the welcome mat for Indiana business leaders who might be troubled by that state’s new “religious freedom” law, which opponents say in effect legalizes anti-gay discrimination.
In a letter submitted Monday to the editor of the Indianapolis Star, McAuliffe (D) makes a pitch for relocating to “open and welcoming” Virginia. He ticks off the commonwealth’s traditional business-friendly assets — ranging from low taxes to the “deepest seaport on the East Coast” — and suggests that the Old Dominion’s gay rights climate should be part of the draw.
“In Virginia, we do not discriminate against our friends and neighbors, particularly those who are supporting local businesses and generating economic activity,” he writes.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/mcauliffe-invites-indiana-firms-to-open-and-welcoming-virginia/2015/03/30/e5c84a28-d70d-11e4-8103-fa84725dbf9d_story.html?postshare=7581427768004882
In other words bring your money to VA as we continue to go Blue. Sweet.
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They are showing the least effects so far from climate change. The NE is seeing a 67% increase in "extreme precipitation events," Indiana 45% increase but Virginia is flat. Same for temperature -- NE seeing colder temps, West is up 12% but Virginia is flat.
And...
a few years ago. Could not go anywhere else. Every available parking space was taken with other travellers spending the night there. The owner announced free coffee and sandwiches to anyone stuck there. Lady Smith, Virigina.
Will never forget the name of that Virigina town, or that kind gas station owner.
