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Chick-fil-A in Thruway rest stops? Lawmakers want plans scrapped
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UPDATED 7:51 PM ET Jul. 13, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:16 PM ET Jul. 13, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:16 PM EDT Jul. 13, 2021
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However, the restaurant Chick-fil-A is drawing pushback from at least four state lawmakers, who are asking the Thruway Authority leave Chick-fil-A out of its plazas, citing the company’s long history of donating to anti-LGBTQ+ organizations.
State Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal said the fast-food chain goes against many of the principles that New York has fought for, including marriage equality and anti-gender discrimination.
“Why is the state endorsing this fast-food chain by allowing it to be on New York state property?” Assemblywoman Rosenthal explained. “I know they ve said well, no taxpayer money involved in getting them etc., but they are sitting on New York state property first. Secondly, there are many other chains that can offer delicious food on the Thruway.”
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Sen. Lindsey Graham slammed New York state Democrats over their attempt to stop Chick-fil-A from operating in rest stops due to concerns over the company’s religious-based opposition to gay marriage. If such a disastrous move ever came about - banning a commercial business due to them expressing their First Amendment rights - it would set a horrible precedent, the South Carolina Republican posted Tuesday on Facebook. It would also be ferociously opposed by many Members of Congress, including me.
Graham’s post came in response to news that Democrat politicians in New York are backing a petition intended to stop Chick-Fil-A, founded by evangelical Christian S. Truett Cathy, from selling food at New York rest stops because of the company’s donations to groups that oppose same-sex marriage.
The New York State Thruway is set to go under major changes, but not everyone is on board.
Earlier this month we reported that major renovations are set to come to multiple rest stops on the New York State Thruway. These renovations are part of a $450 million project across 27 different rest stops. Construction is set to begin this month. Part of the renovations is the inclusion of new restaurants. One of the restaurants that are included in the proposed plans is Chick-Fil-A.
While plenty of people are on board with the changes, not everyone is as excited. New York State Assemblymember Harry Bronson sent a letter to the New York State Thruway Authority asking them to reconsider allowing Chick-Fil-A as a vendor in the New York State Thruway rest stops. Bronson says that allowing Chick-Fil-A sends a message that the New York State Thruway Authority does not share the same commitment to protecting LGBTQ+ rights as New York State.
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