While we were on the RV traveling the state a controversy developed over a bill the legislature passed. It’s immediately become national news, and I wanted to share my views on it with you.
In tomorrow’s Arizona Republic I will say, if I
were governor, that I would veto SB 1062.
However -- and this is really important -- it
doesn’t end there. After that, I would make an active effort before this
legislative session adjourns to convene the interested parties and work on a
solution that protects religious liberty and addresses everyone’s concerns.
Those of you who know me well know I’m a
businessman with conservative principles. Part of leadership is listening to
people and then driving a consensus that brings people together. I believe that
is eminently do-able in this case. I believe all who are interested in this
issue are people of good will who have Arizona’s best interests at heart. The
key is to bring people together, forge consensus and move forward from
there.
Anyway, I wanted you to hear this directly from
me so that no one else could misrepresent my views to you. And in case you’re
interested, here’s the exact statement I submitted to the Republic; I wanted you
to see it here first:
"The religious liberty issues that SB 1062
attempts to address are legitimate ones, and I believe there is a way to draft
language that would address the concerns of everyone involved and avoid the
acrimony and notoriety that have accompanied this bill's passage. As governor I
would veto SB 1062, but would then bring together all the interested parties
before this legislative session adjourns to forge consensus on acceptable
language protecting religious liberty. I believe everyone involved are all
people of good will, and I believe we can find common ground that will serve
Arizona well."
Have a good weekend, and as always, thank you for
your interest and support in the campaign!
Doug Ducey
