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Sun Feb 23, 2014, 10:46 AM Feb 2014

Flake says he hopes Brewer vetoes same-sex service denial bill




PHOENIX, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., said Saturday he hopes Gov. Jan Brewer vetoes a bill allowing businesses to refuse service to gays and lesbians.

Private sector leaders are urging Brewer to veto SB 1062 -- allowing businesses to refuse service to gays and lesbians, and possibly others -- on grounds of religious objection, the Arizona Daily Star reported.


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Flake announced his opposition to the bill in a Twitter post Saturday.

"I hope Governor Brewer vetoes SB 1062," he said
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Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2014/02/22/Flake-says-he-hopes-Brewer-vetoes-same-sex-service-denial-bill/UPI-59691393121044/#ixzz2u9lk44jJ
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