By Mary Jo Pitzl | The Republic | azcentral.com
“We reserve the right to refuse service to Arizona lawmakers,” says the sign at Rocco’s Little Chicago Pizzeria in Tucson.
But after a week of frenzied pushback against the right-to-refuse-service bill, Senate Bill 1062, Rocco DiGrazia didn’t turn away any lawmakers. In fact, he served two who had the temerity — or maybe the hunger pangs — to show up.
Sen. Steve Farley, D-Tucson, and Rep. Ethan Orr, R-Tucson, stopped by last weekend. Farley said he brought a printout of the Senate vote, showing he voted against SB 1062. Orr’s “no” vote in the House earned him entree to the eatery.
DiGrazia said the positive reaction has been overwhelming. In addition to serving up more pies, people are buying gift certificates and donating them to a Tucson center that serves LGBT youth.
As for the sign? “It’s going to stay up until the election,” he said.
