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Chick-fil-A Banned From Opening in San Antonio Airport |
2019-03-23 |
[US News and World Report] CHICK-FIL-A HAS BEEN banned from opening a store in San Antonio International Airport because of its "legacy of anti-LGBTQ behavior." The San Antonio City Council on Thursday approved a new concessions agreement at the city's airport that will bring new food chains to one of its terminals. [ SEE: The Week in Cartoons for March 18-22 ] But City Councilman Roberto Trevino made a motion regarding the deal, amending it so that it did not include a planned Chick-fil-A eatery. Trevino's amendment was approved 6-4 by the council. "With this decision, the City Council reaffirmed the work our city has done to become a champion of equality and inclusion. San Antonio is a city full of compassion, and we do not have room in our public facilities for a business with a legacy of anti-LGBTQ behavior," Trevino said. "Everyone has a place here, and everyone should feel welcome when they walk through our airport. I look forward to the announcement of a suitable replacement by Paradies." The project includes a coffee shop, barbeque restaurant, a bagel shop and a market. A replacement for Chick-fil-A's spot will "be decided at a later date." The company has long been under fire for its support of organizations that oppose gay marriage. The decision comes a day after Think Progress reported on Chick-fil-A's newly-released 2017 tax filings, which show that the Chick-fil-A Foundation gave more than $1.8 million to three organizations with a record of anti-LGBTQ discrimination, an increase from the prior year. The donations include more than $1.6 million to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, $6,000 to the Paul Anderson Youth Home and $150,000 to the Salvation Army. |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#5 Compromise - just don't let them be open on Sunday. |
Posted by: Glenmore 2019-03-23 22:21 |
#4 Racist Christophobics on a chicken rampage. |
Posted by: Woodrow 2019-03-23 18:34 |
#3 I hear there are drag queens in Houston,that can open up a day care instead. |
Posted by: bbrewer126 2019-03-23 12:47 |
#2 So buy a bag on your way in and eat it inside. Strikes me this is an illegal restraint of trade. |
Posted by: Skidmark 2019-03-23 12:34 |
#1 Salvation Army has saved and helped more people than any Democrat or LGBTQYZ org has. Roberto can go fuck hisself |
Posted by: Frank G 2019-03-23 07:38 |