Charlie Crist Speaks on Arizona Anti-LGBT Law

Former Gov. Charlie Crist spoke out against a proposed law in Arizona which wouldamend the existing Religious Freedom Restoration Act, allowing business owners to deny service to gay and lesbian customers so long as the business owners were acting solely on their religious beliefs.

"Discrimination has no place in America," said Crist. "None in Arizona. None inFlorida. For Gov. Brewer, this should be the ultimate no-brainer.Veto the law."

Gov. Rick Scott met with Chuck Todd of MSNBC on Wednesday andwas asked if he thought Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer should sign the bill.

"If [Brewer]signed a bill like this that made it as if a lot of businesses would feel as if they might want to do business in Arizona, you would, as governor [of] Florida, would you raid those spring training teams?" asked Todd.

"Well, look, I go after the spring training teams. I'm competing with governors across the country to bring more jobs to Florida," Scott responded. "Then again, Chuck, I haven't seen the bill. I want all of the spring training teams to be back here, first day of spring training today."

When asked again, Scott again said he had not seen the bill and that he was focused on "[recruiting] companies to the state."

Crist was quick to criticize Scott for not taking a stand on the issue.

"The fact that Gov. Scott won't take a stand on whetherGov. Brewer should veto the Arizona discrimination law isstunning," said Crist. "We should always be sending the message that Florida isopen for all of our residents, open for all tourists and open for allbusinesses."