[Updated at 9:15 p.m. ET] Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed emergency legislation Tuesday night setting limitations on protests at funerals. The bill is aimed at the Westboro Baptist Church, which plans to picket the funerals of those who died in Saturday's shootings.
[Posted at 5:50 p.m. ET] The Arizona Legislature unanimously has passed a bill meant to stop church from protesting at funerals of Tucson shooting victims.
The vote was 29-0 in the state Senate and 58-0 in the state House. A spokesman for Gov. Jan Brewer earlier told CNN that she was prepared to sign the bill.
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I am a CATHOLIC ! St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Wilmington Island, GEORGIA. My message to the "POLITICISTS" in Topeka, Kansas. " let he who is without sin cast the first stone". We as Catholics put LOVE first. Our highest ideal is to strive for this in our daily lives. We believe in freedom of religion. What this means to me is the freedom to practice my religion (sacraments) in peace. I ask Saint Andre of Montreal with all my heart for the WALL OF LOVE AND HUMILITY to be with my loved brothers and sisters in Tucson in the coming days. The power of love is calling you +
If we have such disdain for the WBC and their lack of compasion for the human race why have we not given it thought to peacefully protest them. What could they do if a few thousand people showed up at each of these funerals and surrounded the jate mongers and drowned them out by signing gospel songs. It would cost nothing to do and what better way to show the world that God does exist? Jesus would be proud of a peaceful protest.
It's people like these so called church people who fuel hate in people like this crazed killer. They should be held accountable for what they instigate. You know like an accessory to a crime.
I dont think those silly b@stards understand how Arizonans will respond to their protesting of funerals. They may want to rethink that idea.
let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the beast
very well, my ex wife's number is....OH THAT BEAST...
I don't know Sarah Palin's number so check the white pages
Aw just send those Westboro folks to us Swamp Dudes in Louisiana. I promise y'all will never hear from them again. Our gators can use some B.S. for lunch.
The voice of God has a good point.
Swamp People have a better point. Erase the problem all together and feed the gators! Go Green.
This just in.... ACLU files suit to have an injunction issued against the law being enforced.
So the city decides to bury a poor transient with no money or family, in paupers row. And the Govt. is putting a limit on protests at this mans place of enternment?...insane. .
Hire hells angels for private security
CHAINS OPTIONAL?
Good for AZ.... !! And go Arizona !
God have mercy upon our country , our land, Our nation and our people in times like these.amen
Lets see if the ACLU has the ba[[s to come to the aid of the Westburo Church to defend their right to free speech.
ACLU only defends those who want to protest against the military.
Wait! I totally agree these nut cakes should not be allowed to instigate and rub salt on wounds at any funeral. So why is this law enacted now? These wacko's have be tormenting military families for sometime now. Are not the military members who gave thier lives for this country most deserving of this law also? When it is done at a military funeral it is called free speech. Are they not worthy on the same protection? What a double standard. Politicians need to think about all of us not just themselves.