Democratic legislators in New York are opposing plans to open Chick-fil-A restaurants at rest stops in the state, citing the fast-food chain’s past donations to groups accused of opposing same-sex marriage.
“Chick-fil-A, through the charitable wing of its business, has a history of donating millions of dollars to organizations that are discriminatory and anti-LGBTQ organizations,” Democratic Rochester-area Assembly Member Harry Bronson said.
Bronson is now launching a petition against adding Chick-fil-A restaurants at rest stops along I-90 as part of the Thruway Authority’s $450 million service-state modernization project.
He was also among three openly gay Democratic legislators who sent a letter denouncing the plans to the executive director of the New York State Thruway Authority, Matthew Driscoll.
After years of millions in donations to organizations hostile to LGBTQ+ rights, the decision to approve @ChickfilA as an approved concession at our rest stops is concerning to say the least.
It’s time the @NYSThruway re-examine this choice. pic.twitter.com/8sOkNRjQop
— Harry B. Bronson (@HarryBBronson) July 10, 2021
Regardless of political affiliation, once politicos step in and start potentially ban private industry for XXXXX because of feelings and beliefs – C’mon man!
That in itself is a form of discrimination and does the govt really want to entertain that? Cha Cha Cha CHING!
What do democrats actually do besides look for tax payers to abuse ???
If your going to eat Chick-Fil-A you want to be at a rest stop.
Whats a matter afraid they might hinder your favorite criusing spot!!
Leftism a Fascist CANCER in need of surgery.
He should be charged with unlawfully discriminating against male and female heterosexuals of all ages and races and creeds!
Well despite this being an attack on Chick-Fil-A’s right to donate to whomever they want, I wouldn’t stop to get food from ANY restaurant on the NY thruway as it is about 33% higher cost than getting off of an exit and finding the nearest same restaurant.
Let the majority of citizens decide what’s on their thruway,
not a small group of uber-annoying SJWs.
Guess they used too much White Meat !!!! LOL
They Not Hurting !!!! They are packed & rolling in the money everywhere you see One !!!!!