Post by pavel on Mar 17, 2016 17:03:13 GMT -6
Kasim Reed warns religious liberty bill will bring ‘terrible harm’ to Atlanta business
Some 16 hours past the Legislature’s sudden passage of a bill intended to shield religious conservatives from the impact of same-sex marriage, Georgia business leaders have begun begging for a signal from Gov. Nathan Deal as to his intentions.
Georgia’s top corporations – Delta, Home Depot and such – have yet to weigh in. But the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association, a guardian of the state’s convention and tourism industry, sent out this note last night, giving Deal at least a little breathing space:
The governor has until May 3 to decide whether to sign the legislation, raising the prospect of seven weeks of heavy, highly publicized lobbying by all sides.
Read more: politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/03/17/with-passage-of-religious-liberty-bill-georgia-business-leaders-look-for-a-signal-from-nathan-deal/
Some 16 hours past the Legislature’s sudden passage of a bill intended to shield religious conservatives from the impact of same-sex marriage, Georgia business leaders have begun begging for a signal from Gov. Nathan Deal as to his intentions.
Georgia’s top corporations – Delta, Home Depot and such – have yet to weigh in. But the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association, a guardian of the state’s convention and tourism industry, sent out this note last night, giving Deal at least a little breathing space:
“We acknowledge this has been a contentious debate and we appreciate the House and Senate doing their best to address the concerns of their constituents,” said Jim Sprouse, GHLA’s executive director. “We are concerned that what began as a conscientious effort to protect our state’s pastors has become something much more dramatic that could adversely impact Georgia as a top state in which to do business.
“We urge Georgia’s best legal minds to examine the impact — both intended and otherwise — of this legislation.”
“We urge Georgia’s best legal minds to examine the impact — both intended and otherwise — of this legislation.”
The governor has until May 3 to decide whether to sign the legislation, raising the prospect of seven weeks of heavy, highly publicized lobbying by all sides.
Read more: politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/03/17/with-passage-of-religious-liberty-bill-georgia-business-leaders-look-for-a-signal-from-nathan-deal/