concern that exists in our state. and i have record to prove it. my agenda is to sign into law legislation that advances arizona. when i address the legislature among them are passing a responsible budget that continues arizona s economic comeback. from ceos, entrepreneurs to business surveys arizona ranks as one of the best states to grow or start a business. additionally, o[ inaudible ] instead, this is the first policy bill to come across my desk. senate bill 1062 does not address a specific or pressing concern related to religious liberty in arizona. i have not heard one example in arizona where a business owner s religious liberty has been
this legislation. as governor i have asked questions and i have listened. i have protected religious freedoms when there is a specific and pressing concern that exists in our state. and i have the record to prove it. my agenda is to sign into law legislation that advances arizona. when i addressed the legislature earlier this year, i made my priorities for this session abundantly clear. among them are passing a responsible budget that continues arizona s economic comeback from ceos to entrepreneurs to business surveys, arizona ranks as one of the best states to grow or start a business. additionally, our immediate challenge is fixing a broken child protection system. instead, this is the first policy bill to cross my desk.
lawmakers and citizens, supporting and opposing this legislation. as governor, i have asked questions and i have listened. i have protected religious freedoms when there is a specific and present concern that exists in our state. and i have records to prove it. my agenda is to sign into law legislation that advances arizona. senate bill 1062 does not address a specific or present concern related to religious liberty in arizona. i ve not heard one example in arizona, where business owners religious liberty has been violated. the bill is broadly worded and could result in unintended and negative consequences. after weighing all of the arguments, i have vetoed senate bill 1062 moments ago. to the supporters of this legislation, i want you to know that i understand that long held norms about marriage and family
governor jan brewer making a statement regarding the controversial arizona religious freedoms bill. will she veto it? this bill would allow businesses to deny services to gay people if the business owners claim it violates their religious beliefs. let s listen to the governor live now from phoenix. citizens supporting an opposing this legislation. as governor, i have asked questions and i have listened. i have protected religious freedoms when there is a specific and present concern that exists in our state. and i have the record to prove it my agenda is to sign into law legislation that advances arizona. when i addressed the legislature earlier this year i made my priorities for this session abundantly clear. among them are passing a responsible budget that continues. arizona s economic come back arsz ranks as one of the
reaches my desk, i give great concern and careful evaluation and deliberate consideration. i call them like i see them. despite the tears or the boos from the crowd. i have protected religious freedom when there s a specific concern that exists in our state. and i have the record to prove it. my agenda is to sign into law legislation that advances arizona. when i address the legislature earlier this year, i made my priorities for this session abundantly clear. among them are passing a responsible budget that continues arizona s economic