Boycott Indiana‬ - Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)

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Of course he would side with Indiana. He would side with anything that was hateful or popular back in the Old America. Back when women couldn't own credit cards, when you could beat gays for no reason and it wasn't' illegal, when the middle class was forced to work 55 to 60 hours per week before 40 hours was established, when there was no minimum wage or safety standards at work, when the age of consent was 10....yes they want to take us back to the dark ages where the ones with power at the very top screw everyone else. If it was up to them women would wear burkas and forced to be submissive to men and completely eliminate contraceptives. If they could they would bring back slavery in a minute.

via Armed Democrats

GOP Presidential Hopefuls Rise To Defend Indiana Law That Many See As Anti-Gay

WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential hopefuls are lining up in defense of Indiana’s controversial “religious freedom” law, which critics warn will open the door to legal discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals by businesses in the state.
“I think Gov. [Mike] Pence has done the right thing,” former Florida governor and likely 2016 contender Jeb Bush said in a Monday interview. “I think once the facts are established, people aren’t going to see this as discriminatory at all.”

As a reason why such laws are necessary, Bush pointed to the case of a Washington state florist who was fined for refusing to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding.

“There are many cases where people acting on their conscience have been cascaded by the government,” Bush told radio host Hugh Hewitt. “This law simply says the government has to have a level of burden to be able to establish there has been some kind of discrimination. We’re going to need this. This is really an important value in our country, where you can respect and be tolerant of people’s lifestyles but allow for people of faith to exercise theirs.”

Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which Pence signed into law last week, differs from similar laws passed by 19 other states because it can be raised in disputes between private citizens. Unlike those laws and even the federal version, which President Bill Clinton signed in 1993, the Indiana legislation allows businesses to cite religious beliefs as a legal defense.

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who is expected to announce his bid for the White House next month, dodged a question Monday as to whether gay Americans should be legally protected against discrimination. But appearing on Fox News’ “The Five," he argued that religious freedom laws do make some sense.

“Obviously, it's raised a lot of debate in America about how far these laws go and what implications they would have, and it's a difficult debate to have for a lot of people,” Rubio said. “But I think the flip side of all of this debate is what about the religious liberties of Americans who do not want to feel compelled by law to provide a catering service or photography service to a same-sex marriage that their faith teaches is wrong?”

He added, “No one here is saying it should be legal to deny someone services at a hotel or at a restaurant because of their sexual orientation. I think that is a consensus view in America.”
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who has actually declared his candidacy for president, endorsed Pence's efforts in a statement Monday night.

"Governor Pence is holding the line to protect religious liberty in the Hoosier State. Indiana is giving voice to millions of courageous conservatives across this country who are deeply concerned about the ongoing attacks upon our personal liberties. I’m proud to stand with Mike, and I urge Americans to do the same," Cruz said.

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R), who has made moves toward a presidential run, on Tuesday said he stands with Pence. "Religious freedom is worth protecting," Perry wrote on Twitter.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R), another likely presidential contender, said in a statement that he supports Indiana’s new law because he supports “religious liberty as granted to us in our Constitution.” He joined his fellow White House hopefuls in rejecting the notion that the law is discriminatory.

Famed neurosurgeon Ben Carson, a darling of the conservative movement and star of this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, told Breitbart News that it was “absolutely vital that we do all we can to allow Americans to practice their religious ways.”

Asked about the prospect of a religious freedom law in Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker (R), an early frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination, sounded noncommittal.

"Well again, in our state, there's a balance between wanting to make sure there is not discrimination, but at the same time respecting religious freedoms,” Walker said, according to WisPolitics. “We do that different ways than what they’ve done in the state of Indiana, and certainly that’s going to be part of the debate here and across the country.”

But the governor's spokeswoman told Breitbart that Walker broadly supports religious freedom as “a matter of principle.”

The national backlash against Indiana's law has shown no sign of abating. On Monday, Connecticut became the first state to boycott Indiana, when Gov. Dan Malloy (D), himself a possible 2016 contender, signed an executive order barring state-funded travel to Indiana. Two major cities, San Francisco and Seattle, have imposed similar bans.

Several large businesses, including Angie’s List and Salesforce, have also pulled or delayed spending in the state. And Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote a Washington Post op-ed on Sunday night, denouncing Indiana’s law and putting Arkansas on notice over a similar bill making its way through the legislature there.

This story has been updated with Sen. Ted Cruz's statement and former Gov. Rick Perry's tweet on Indiana's new law.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/30/presidential-candidates-indiana-law_n_6973280.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000013

Indiana Governor Mike Pence refuses to say if he's opposed to LGBT Discrimination

 

 

 

SB 101-Where do they work? by Amber Stearns
March 27, 2015 

 

The Indiana General Assembly is a part-time legislature. They only work a few months out of the year on legislative business. Unless they are retired or independently wealthy, elected officials have a day job.

 

People upset with the recent passage and signing of SB 101 have asked where the legislators who voted for the bill work. Here is a list of many of the lawmakers who voted for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and their occupations, places of business and/or business affiliations.

 

For those who asked for it, you are welcome.
Rep. Cindy Ziemke, Owner
Brau Haus Restaurant

Rep. Denny Zent,Oral Surgeon
Fort Wayne Endodontics

Rep. Thomas Washburne
Old National Bancorp of Evansville

Rep. Heath VanNatter, Owner
VanNatter Construction

Rep. Matt Ubelhor,Operations Manager
Viking Mine for Peabody Energy

Rep. Randy Truitt, President
Main Street Management, LLC.

Rep. Jerry Torr, VP of Buiness Devlopment
Hamilton National Title

Rep. Jeff Thompson, Board of Directors
North Salem State Bank

Rep. Holli Sullivan, Owner
Onward Consulting, LLC

Rep. Greg Stuerwald, Attorney
Steuerwald, Zielinski & Witham

Rep. Milo Smith, Owner
Tax Consultants, Inc.

Rep. Ben Smaltz, Owner and President
Taylor Rental

Rep. Sharon Negele, President
Wolf’s Homemade Candies, Inc

Rep. Curt Nisly, Owner and Operator
C-Tech Solutions, Inc.

Rep. David Ober, Tourism Asset Coordinator
Noble County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Rep. Julie Olthoff, Owner and President
VIA Marketing

Rep. Kevin Mahan, Insurance Agent
State Farm Insurance

Rep. Peggy Mayfield, Owner
Mayfield Insurance

Rep. Jud McMiilin, Attorney

Rep. Wendy McNamara, Director
Early College High School

Rep. Douglas Miller, Owner
D.L. Miller Construction, Creekside Realty, LLC and White Pines Properties, LLC

Rep. Alan Morrison, Special Projects Gifts Officer
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Rep. Jim Lucas, Owner
The Awning Guy, Inc.

Rep. Don Lehe, Owner and Operator
Lehe Farms, Inc.

Rep. Kathy Kreag Richardson, Election Administrator
Hamilton County

Rep. Eric Koch, Attorney/Owner
The Koch Law Firm, P.C.

Rep. Mike Karickhoff, Executive Director of Facilities
Ivy Tech Community College, Kokomo, Logansport, Peru and Wabash

Rep. Christopher Judy, Assembly Line Worker
General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly

Rep. Bob Heaton, President
Heaton Financial Services

Rep. Tim Harman, President and Founder
Harman Restaurants, Inc

Rep. Dick Hamm, Owner
Cambridge City Casket Company, Dove Manufacturing, and Paul Casket Company

Rep. Bill Friend, President, Owner and Operator
Green Acres Ham, LLC, Friend Farms

Rep. Bill Fine, Attorney
Law Offices of William I. Fine

Rep. Dale DeVon, Owner
DeVon Custom Homes

Rep. Steve Davisson, Pharmacist
DanMar Pharmacy

Rep. Wes Culver, Owner
M and M Fire Protection and Security, That Pretty Place Bed and Breakfast

Rep. Casey Cox, Attorney
Beers Mallers Backs & Salin

Rep. Bob Cherry, Director of Industry Relations
Indiana Farm Buerau

Rep. Martin Carbaugh, Financial Planner
TradeWell Tax & Financial, LLC

Rep. Woody Burton, Real Estate Broker
Carpenter Realtors

Rep. Dr. Tim Brown, retired physician
Rep. Mike Braun, Owner
Meyer Distributing and Meyer Logistics

Rep. Brian Bosma, Attorney
Kroger, Gardis & Regas

Rep. Bruce Borders, Owner
Borders Insurance & Financial Services
(Borders is also a known Elvis Impersonator)

Rep. Robert Behning, Owner and Operator
Berkshire Florist

Rep. Ron Bacon, Owner and Respiratory Therapist
R. Bacon Enterprises, Inc

Rep. Michael Aylesworth, Executive Director of Facilities
Ivy Tech Community College, Kokomo, Logansport, Peru and Wabash,Logansport, Peru and Wabash

Rep. Timothy Wesco, Assistant Pastor
Calvary Baptist Church of Elkhart
Penn Township Firefighter/EMT

Sen. Scott Schneider, VP of Sales & Marketing
Mister Ice of Indianapolis

This list will be updated with additional representatives and senators as the information becomes available.

http://m.nuvo.net/NewsBlog/archives/2015/03/27/sb-101-where-do-they-work