Canceled a planned event for the restoration of freedom of religion act. When it comes to boycott in indiana over the religious freedom law we want to get your thoughts in this hour on what you think of them. If you support them, oppose them, or think otherwise about them. Here is how you can weigh in. The numbers are on the screen. You can also waiting on twitter, facebook, and send us email to. There is language, or reports about language, this revision that governor mike pence called for earlier this week for the restoration of freedom of religion act. It is to be announced thursday morning, today. Here in washington, d. C. , the senate for America Center for American Progress comes up with a number because of the religious freedom restoration act of 256 million and counting that could be lost from indiana economy. According to one organization that keeps track of these things, robert king joining us on the phone. Thank you for joining us. Give us a snapshot of the last 44 hours last 24 hours of how businesses could be changing because of the indiana law. Guest the Christian Church disciples of christ announced that they would be moving their 2017 National Convention away from indianapolis. That is a blow, because that is a pretty large convention they bring about 8000 visitors over several days. That single event alone is estimated to cost is about 5. 9 million in lost ending. The irony of this is that the Christian Church disciples of christ is headquartered here in indianapolis. This is a stand they are making here in their own city by not holding their convention and bringing people from all over the country to come to indianapolis. That is part of the biggest one weve had so far. Host weve also heard about this womens conference that could spend about half 1 million in the state. Could you expand on that . Guest i reported on that on monday. That was really the first one to announce a change in the venue. The afscme, the organization that represents labor unions from around the country. They bring somewhere in the neighborhood of 700 to 900 people for the weekend. That is estimated to be about 500,000 for just that one weekend. They havent even figured out an alternative location, but they decided its not going to be indianapolis. Host mr. King, there is also a story taking a look at the final four. Is there any planned announcement or some type of protest of this event because of the law . Guest we havent seen anything planned so far. The final four coaches issued a statement yesterday in support of the ncaa that this a problem and it needs to be addressed. We have not seen any formal protest. This is a good venue for anyone who wants to make a statement because it is one of the mostwatched Sports Events in the country. And it seems are just arriving today. The event really doesnt start get going until the teams start practicing and the fan start coming in to watch those and coming in for the weekend. It will be interesting to see what happens. Host robert king, has the business sense from the business community, chambers of commerce, business associations, hotels, though sides of those types of things, have they waiting on the impact of the loss of business . Guest well, they are. They are being very outspoken. The deal you referred to that will be announced today, our statehouse reporters have been talking about how intimately involved the business entity was in the deal that is going to be announced. They were directly part of the negotiations and their views have been taken strongly into account, perhaps even more so than the Social Security social conservatives that were driving the religious the social conservatives that were driving the religious freedom legislation. The Largest Group of state employers sent the letter to the governor saying, weve got to do something about this. And there have in has been a lot of concern, everyone from past mayors of indianapolis, two other city leaders saying it will have an impact on our city. Former governor daniels an interview with the lafayette newspaper saying there are a lot of people heartsick about what is happening to indiana and to indianapolis. I think that captures and well. Host that is robert king, with the indianapolis star, looking at the economic effect of the boycotts in indiana. Mr. King, thanks for your time. Guest thank you for having me. Host now it is time for you to weigh in on the boycotts on businesses in indiana because of the religious freedom restoration act. Would you support or oppose these types of boycott done by businesses . You can give us your thoughts on three lines this morning. The numbers are on the screen. Lets go first of two shell beverly hills, california, go ahead. Caller good morning. I basically want to say that im a born again christian and i do not believe in samesex marriage. I feel like if you own a business, you should not have to bake a cake, take photographs or make flowers. We have the right to deny that if we want to. That is my business. But im going to stand up for the word of god. I dont care what people say. People may call me a bigot, and im africanamerican. But im going to set up for the word of god. Host what do you think about these boycott that you heard announced and you heard our guest talk about you what you think about them and their effectiveness . Guest caller its about money and the almighty dollar. Why should a person because they choose that lifestyle in frigid on my staci appel this country is going infringe upon my faith . You turn away from god and gods word, then hey you know, god will have the final say. Host the boycotts in indiana would you support or oppose them yet oppose them . Demerit, in florida, go ahead. Caller i see a lot of problems with the gender identity part of the bill. I think that may be a problem with the state law. Im not really sure how the law is going to work. And i guess, in 31 states they have not passed this termination laws. That is all i really know discrimination laws. That is all i really know about it. Host before you go, boycotts would you support them . She is gone. This is stephen from shelbyville, indiana. Caller good morning. How are you doing this morning . Host well, thanks. Go ahead. Caller i support the boycotts, honestly. This is not about religion. This is the laws. Religion dont trump laws. People have rights being taken away from them. Host being in indiana resident then how do you plan if you say you supported, do you change your business have a . What do you think your business habits . What do you think . Caller im not really involved in much business, so it dont really affect me at all. Host linda in missouri, on the line to oppose the boycotts. Go ahead. Caller hi, i just want to understand. All these people are boycotting the state because they are against gay marriage being served . Is that what is going on . It is unbelievable if all of these people are doing this in support of gay people. Oh, my god. With all these huge issues in the world and this is what happens for gay people, im floored. Host then why do you oppose boycotts specifically echoed specifically . Caller because first of all, i just dont think it doesnt deserve this kind of attention. There are Human Rights Violations everywhere and they picked this one . Oh, my god. It is outrageous. Host if you go to the front page of the gazette, asking for a reconsideration of the bill coming out of arkansas, governor hutchinson. There is some of what governor hutchinson had to say. [video clip] governor hutchinson this is a bill in ordinary times that would not be controversial. But these are not ordinary times. The bill itself is not complicated. Ability else restates the the bill itself restates the courts ability to deal with privileges as compared against the state. That is simple summary of what this legislation does. It is a balancing test. Ability self the bill itself does not take winners and losers. The issue has become divisive because our nation remains split on how to balance the diversity of our culture with the traditions and firmly held religious convictions. It has divided families and there is clearly a generational gap on this issue. My son seth, sign the petition asking me, dad, the governor to veto this bill. And he gave me permission to make that reference. And it shows in families there is a generational difference of opinion on these issues. Host the story in the New York Times says that part of the reasoning behind the governors decision is because of walmart. Walmart is an unlikely social force. Again, boycotts in indiana over the religious freedom restoration act. Do you support them or oppose them . If you live in indiana, we have support we have set aside a line for you as well. The numbers are on the screen. Lets hear from tina, seal beach, california, who says she opposes them. Good morning, tina. Go ahead. Caller good morning. Im a Senior Citizen and i have watched america just start pulling apart from the inside out with one right after another right after another riot one riot after another riot after another riot. They are tearing down the Small Businessman for this and then tearing down the Small Businessman for that. And the Small Businessman is what is has made America Great. Since i was young, ive seen the sign we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone, and all of a sudden, you cannot refuse the right reserve the right to refuse business to anyone. And i think the polarity has gotten so great with my way or the highway that you can no longer have to both sides to a conversation. And both sides to a conversation is what made america healthy and what made a lot of evil want to come here. A lot of people want to come here. I oppose the city and i oppose these riots. Its like the rusty wheel gets the grease. We need to get on with National Security and get on with things that are important, jobs and the things that make America Great and stop nitpicking over silly Little Things like this. Host james is up next from sheffield, alabama. Good morning. Caller good morning. Host doron, go ahead. Caller you are on, go ahead. Caller i support the forecast. It is plain civil rights. Its like putting a sign in your window saying no blacks. Is the exact same law. A no difference in it. Host one of those weighing in is the ceo of hewlettpackard, carly fiorina. And adding that she thinks both those points are valid. This is in usa today. We are talking about the topic of the boycotts. We will hear from john in ellwood city, pennsylvania. He opposes the what cots. Good morning. Caller good morning. First, im a staunch democrat and i have been since 1975. I oppose this, because people should not have to be forced to do something. There are other cake makers. There are other photographers. There are other flower people. And i think our state and countryeople. We will put the gaze over here and we will cause them problems and we will put the blacks over here and cause them problems. And we will put these people over here and cause them problems instead of saying, you know, we are all in this together. I mean, we are, really, all in this together. That is what i got to say. Thank you for letting me on cspan. I want you guys everyday. Host lee is next on in new berlin wisconsin. Who support the boycotts. Go ahead. Caller republicans are doing everything they can. What they are doing right now is having a hissy fit because they lost their battle their court battle for gay marriage. They are trying to get some of this back. They know exactly what they are doing. They are trying to outlaw abortion by nitpicking at these little laws, putting in place these crazy things we have to do, even though it is a legal procedure. Host to the topic of boycotts, you called in saying you support them. Why . Caller because it shows exactly where the gop is. They know exactly what they are doing with this. For anyone to call in and say oh, we should all get along and this is silly, no, it is not silly. There are gay couples, and maybe you can tell maybe they are holding hands, i dont know. And you can refuse them service for a hotel . That is ok . And they can do that with this law. Host lets hear from david in virginia, who opposes the boycotts. Caller thank you for having me on. Ive been losing my mind over this issue. This is america and we have somebody people who are serious about the first amendment. I oppose the boycott. Everybody has the right to give money to whom they want to give money to. These boycotts are hypocritical. You have Business Leaders and other people saying they want to choose to withhold business from certain entities really, to largescale detriment. And this is exactly what they are saying the Small Business owners are not allowed to do. It has to be hypocritical. It is not the same thing as jim crow laws. Jim crow laws were mandated by the government to segregate people. This is a law in indiana that is restricting government involvement. Anyway, the politicians are being fearful, the republicans are. But these Business Leaders are being just as political. They want people to spend money and they think they can get more popularity by taking a social stand. It is hypocritical. Im about to go to indiana and spencer money myself. Thank you for having me on. Host shelley, charleston, west virginia, go ahead. Caller hello, this is shelley from charleston. I cannot believe that the people do not im sorry, i have a cold. As bad as the economy is, that people want to deny services to the Lgbt Community. And how arson how are people supposed to know . Are they going to make them carry a card saying they are gay . This is a really stupid law. I hope the republicans keep on in 2016, because they are going to anyway. Thank you. Host thank you. 9 00 this morning is when the renounced announced revisions to the religious freedom restoration act happen. 9 00 when the rollout will take place. And then about 9 30 a. M. Is when the legislative process becomes part of it. That is scheduled for this morning. We are talking about boycotts against the date the state over this act. Weve heard from many on both sides of the issue. You can weigh in. There are three lines, one for those who support, who oppose and for indiana residents. One of the evidence that took place away from indiana one of the events that took place away from indiana, bob menendez. Saying that prosecutors charged the senator and wealthy donor solomon melton with a bribery scheme. Because of that, senator menendez announced he would step away as the Senior Member of the Foreign Relations committee. When talking about the formal charges, here is what he had just a. [video clip] here is what he had to say. [video clip] senator menendez i have always stood up for what i feel is right. I fight for the issues i believe in and the people i resent, and the safety and security of this country every single day. The people i represent, and the safety and security of this country every single day. I have my compliments and i am not going anywhere. [applause] im angry and ready to fight because today contradicts my Public Service career and my entire life. Im angry because frosted peters prosecutors at the Justice Department do not know the definition of corruption and have twisted my duties as a senator and my friendship as into something that is improper. They are dead wrong and im confident they will be proven so. Host some of the gifts that prosecutors say senator menendez received included a private jet, and other things. That was back in may, 2012. The folks at the National Journal have comprised a list of other folks who have been charged with corruption, similar types of things going back to 2008. That is, ted stevens, the republican from alaska, charged with financial misconduct for failing to disclose gifts, about 250 250,000 with. Kay bailey hutchinson, from texas, accused of having abused her power in her Previous Office as state treasurer. The list, 12 in all, going back to 1807. That was in the National Journalists morning. Robert from texas, he said he supports the boycotts. Go ahead. Caller thanks for taking my call, pedro. I support the boycotts because people have rights, just like people who do not support the boycott the all caps. And to the lady that says shes a bornagain christian, she needs to open up the bible and take a good look at it, because if she does, she will find out that christianity was creating created by satan. In the first chapter of genesis went satan got thrown out of heaven, he went to the Second Chapter of genesis and called himself the lord. He did not get a new name until the new testament and started calling himself lord jesus, and then jesus christ, which is short for christianity. People need to take a look at the holy bible. It is not heavenly. Thanks for taking my call. Host terry from carolina, who opposes the boycott. Your next. Terry from North Carolina, go ahead. Caller yes, sir, obviously, i feel as though people have rights, but when they assume this position and i did dial the number incorrectly this position in the United States government, there are issues that concern people that have differences that need to look at the facts. How many of these people were sexually abused as children . And i have a child that has been sexually abused by a bisexual father. I think this is getting to the point of intolerance for me that i dont understand how a straight person is messed up with people that tell lies, do dirty, nasty things to children. Host randy from michigan support line, hello. Caller good morning, pedro, and i would like to start out by thanking you and all them folks behind the scenes that bring us this great show, because it is a great show. I support the boycott because everyone pays money to put in roads, sewers, water, not just the business people. Or they wouldnt have a business. And as a gay person walked up and they said, you will not use my piece of road right here, as you have a business.