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35. Apple to Arizona: Anti-gay bill puts Mesa sapphire plant at risk

Tue Feb 25, 2014, 06:49 PM

Feb 2014

Apple (AAPL) confirmed Monday that it has urged Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to veto a bill that would allow business owners with strongly held religious beliefs to deny service to gays and lesbians.

Since the Arizona statehouse passed the measure last Thursday, Gov. Brewer has faced growing pressure to kill the bill that opponents characterize as "state-sanctioned discrimination."

Three state senators who voted for the bill are now asking her to veto it. So are Arizona's two U.S. Senators: John McCain and Jeff Flake, both Republicans. American Airlines (AAL) and Marriott (MAR) have warned that an anti-gay law could be bad for business.

We don't know who at Apple phoned the Governor, or what exactly was said. But it was only last November that Tim Cook announced that Apple was building a sapphire glass plant in Mesa, AZ, that would bring 2,000 new jobs to the state.

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If You Can't See The Similarities in This.. [View all] Cha Feb 2014 OP

Refusal of services..... rdharma Feb 2014 #1

And, here we are in the 21st Freaking Century with the AZ teabaggers Cha Feb 2014 #3

"Bonefinger" will veto......... rdharma Feb 2014 #11

That's totally my take, rdharma Cha Feb 2014 #14

I can't see the pictures, but I can read the text... freshwest Feb 2014 #2

Thank you, freshwest! Cha Feb 2014 #4

I'm guessing there's a picture in the OP, but they don't show up for me anymore. I'm not on Twitter. freshwest Feb 2014 #19

There is a graphic in the OP.. but, I Cha Feb 2014 #21

Well, now I see it below TOD although I thought it would have been above it. freshwest Feb 2014 #40

I see now.. On my old laptop it took awhile for a graphic to appear.. now everything is instant! Cha Feb 2014 #42

Yeah, I think the DU server is slow at times. And WTG, Apple! I think she'll veto it. n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #54

freshwest, I understand. saidsimplesimon Feb 2014 #44

I also have my browser set to high alert and all videos, ads and pictures are manually permitted. freshwest Feb 2014 #47

Im sorry but I dont see how 1awake Feb 2014 #5

They don't have to be sane.. just scream "religious beliefs" and Cha Feb 2014 #6

Religious beliefs are rarely bound to such things as "logic" Scootaloo Feb 2014 #103

lol ctsnowman Feb 2014 #104

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #7

You're Welcome, rhett~ Cha Feb 2014 #8

Unethical moron, indeed. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #9

And, we would be Cha Feb 2014 #12

She won't do it because it is the right/ethical thing to do... Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #15

And, we will slam their "cleverness" back in Cha Feb 2014 #20

If you want to know how you'd feel ask any elderly black person, especially anyone who lives in the okaawhatever Feb 2014 #24

I already know how it feels. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #34

Oh, so you've already felt the implications of this draconian law first hand? That sucks. Sorry 2 okaawhatever Feb 2014 #45

Gay people have been at the end of a variety different anti-gay laws. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #63

Clearly I'm aware of the anti-gay sentiment and laws, but I didn't think refusing people service okaawhatever Feb 2014 #69

Long before these laws we coming into play, it was already happening. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #71

I think I like your mother a lot~ nt sheshe2 Feb 2014 #72

She's 5'3" and 63, but you don't mess with her babies...and I am 44! Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #73

Nope, you never mess with a woman or a mother. sheshe2 Feb 2014 #78

and ... napkinz Feb 2014 #10

Wow, napkinz.. I bow humbly to your Graphic Gatheriing Cha Feb 2014 #18

"Ethnic" names on that list of AZ legislators include Irish, Italian and Chinese Hekate Feb 2014 #106

k&r one_voice Feb 2014 #13

My guess is they would assume if the person was gay or not. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #17

I'm so sorry you had to Cha Feb 2014 #26

It was nerve wracking, to say the least. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #74

What a Journey! Your grandmother would have indeed Cha Feb 2014 #83

That is a really sad story. ZombieHorde Feb 2014 #32

That's horrible... one_voice Feb 2014 #36

In places, we certainly are. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #67

I was wondering that too, one_voice. Not just couples but Cha Feb 2014 #25

Oh yeah... one_voice Feb 2014 #37

It would be an ugly place to be in if some business Cha Feb 2014 #39

kick for now, Cha. sheshe2 Feb 2014 #16

You're funny.. I use to do that, too.. Cha Feb 2014 #22

LOL~ sheshe2 Feb 2014 #77

Poor AZ Legislators are so confused, she.. Cha Feb 2014 #84

K&r Politicub Feb 2014 #23

Hey, Politicub.. Cha Feb 2014 #28

Refusal to serve kitt6 Feb 2014 #27

I thought they already had.. Cha Feb 2014 #33

Boycott Apple libodem Feb 2014 #29

Apple to Arizona: Anti-gay bill puts Mesa sapphire plant at risk Cha Feb 2014 #35

. libodem Feb 2014 #41

I know how that Cha Feb 2014 #43

Hey, wait a minute..... mercymechap Feb 2014 #110

We don't have to now libodem Feb 2014 #111

K&R Loaded Liberal Dem Feb 2014 #30

Thanks LLD! Cha Feb 2014 #46

Most who are anti gay are also anti black, anti women, anti anyone who isn't a white christian male NightWatcher Feb 2014 #31

Absolutely right.. they're anti-everything except feeding Cha Feb 2014 #52

Yep, they stepped in it this time, didn't they? IrishAyes Feb 2014 #38

So weird, IrishAyes and then we had Cha Feb 2014 #53

+1. True & valid comparison. However, it's "legislator", not "legislature". Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2014 #48

Ohhh, I believe you're right, Bernado! I used the term "legisators" just Cha Feb 2014 #50

If Brewer does not veto this law, the Superbowl needs to be moved Gothmog Feb 2014 #49

It is so stupid, Goth.. that the only Cha Feb 2014 #56

I agree Gothmog Feb 2014 #76

Except maybe.. Cha Feb 2014 #82

Brewer said she would "Do the right thing".... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #51

Interesting take on Brewer, Spitfire.. Cha Feb 2014 #58

I predict pandering and it being signed into law with her assuming the courts will overturn it. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #81

Okay then.. You know Cha Feb 2014 #86

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Thank you! Cha Feb 2014 #59

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Thank you, TBF! Cha Feb 2014 #60

Kick for those Cha Feb 2014 #61

Coretta Scott King.. Cha Feb 2014 #62

There's About to be a Traffic Problem in AZ Cha Feb 2014 #64

K & R Liberal_Dog Feb 2014 #65

Thank you, Liberal Dog! Cha Feb 2014 #66

kick and rec ! nt steve2470 Feb 2014 #68

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What I find most ironic Nevernose Feb 2014 #75

'Zactly, Nevernose.. Cha Feb 2014 #79

Exactly...bring back the scarlet letter! Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #80

Worth a KICK~ Cha Feb 2014 #85

another example of how far off the track the right has gone spanone Feb 2014 #87

A spectacular example, spanone! And, one that is no doubt Cha Feb 2014 #88

Kick & highly recommended! William769 Feb 2014 #89

Hey William~ Cha Feb 2014 #90

No. William769 Feb 2014 #91

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K&R... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #93

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Why is it always the Republican/conservatives mercymechap Feb 2014 #101

they lie a lot.. as in always. It's both. Cha Feb 2014 #102

Keep it K & R'd hue Feb 2014 #105

Mahalo hue~ Cha Feb 2014 #108

Kicking again. Rec. Hekate Feb 2014 #107

Mahalo, Hekate! Cha Feb 2014 #109