Brooklyn bids for Indiana business
Indiana businesses offended by the state’s passage of the controversial Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which opponents contend legalizes discrimination against the LGBT community, now have an open invitation to relocate to the county of Kings.
Borough President Eric Adams and Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Carlo Scissura issued the invite on Tuesday, March 31, calling the legislation, signed into law by Indiana Governor Mike Pence, “an unfortunate step backwards in our nation’s pursuit of equality.”
“In its wake,” the duo says, “many proprietors are questioning whether they can continue to operate or open new businesses in that state. To all who have been offended by this law, as we have been, and who are considering relocating your business or hosting an event elsewhere as a result of its passage, we want to be the first to invite you to consider Brooklyn, one of the most diverse and accepting cities in the world.”