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Richard Florida discusses tolerance in Anchorage

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By Bill McAllister
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Story Created: Jan 31, 2013 at 5:34 PM AKDT

Story Updated: Jan 31, 2013 at 6:31 PM AKDT

ANCHORAGE - Author Richard Florida spoke to KTVA CBS 11's Bill McAllister after his speech at the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation's Wednesday luncheon. This is an unedited portion of that interview. (Read the original story here.)

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phyllis rhodes said on Thursday, Jan 31 at 7:09 PM

Good news that this expert saw fit to reconsider Anchorage as a tolerant city for gays & lesbians. Most businesses in Anchorage are "tolerant" of gays & lesbians. Those that are need to take a PUBLIC stand of equality for gays & lesbians.

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Identity, Inc. said on Thursday, Jan 31 at 8:00 PM

Individuals polled prior to April equal rights initiative did not wish to appear intolerant. In secrecy of voting booth, their votes were to the contrary. Embarassment at being publicy intolerant is a good sign for equality. However, it still remains on the books for the world to see, Anchorage is not a city where equality and tolerance are a reality. Our own mayor's stand on this issue does not bode well for Anchorage's forward economic movement. It is possible for Anchorage businesses to make a move in the right direction on this issue by joining in a movement to show thier support for equality because "It's Good for Business."

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