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Apple urges Arizona governor to veto discrimination bill

26
Feb
2014

On Monday, Arizona’s Legislature passed a bill that would let businesses refuse service to gays and lesbians. Governor Jan Brewer has until Friday to sign or veto the bill. Unsurprisingly, this bill has generated a huge storm of controversy. Not even everyone who voted for the bill still supports it, as after hearing the outcry against it, three state senators who voted for it are now urging Brewer to veto the bill. This bill has also attracted the ire of several large businesses that do business in Arizona, most notably Apple. According to NBC, Apple has sent a letter and made a phone call to Brewer urging her to veto the bill. (According to CNNMoney, CEO Tim Cook did not

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