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Ceremonial proclamation on hercules manufacturing in avoidance of a food fight. the hunger for red meat is high and i regret this has taken on so much interest. bill, what do you make of that statement? >> the power of politicians should not be used for partisan retribution. the merits of her key lease stand on their own and this proclamation acknowledging our success should have gone forward, but it didn't for their personal reasons. and their own personal beliefs. >> gretchen: luckily somebody picked up the ball and did give you your own sort of proclamation, maybe it didn't come from the ci...

Production of our products, and we're going to continue operating the same way we always have, including providing a generous healthcare package for our employees. >> gretchen: greg, you're the attorney in this situation. bill and his family stood up for what they believed in from a religious point of view. what was wrong with that? why did this city council woman not want to honor them? >> we all agree politicians shouldn't use someone's faith or standards for the recognition that they provided something good for their community. it's sad that politician like this is punishing a family like t...

Council woman had a change of heart saying the family's opposition to the mandate is, quote, too controversial. joining me is the president and ceo of hercules industries and greg barrel. good morning. >> good morning. >> gretchen: so bill, you've been in business, i guess 50 years and this council woman wanted to honor you with a city proclamation and then what happened? >> hercules industries has been in business for 50 years. it's been owned and operated by my family, my brothers and my sister for those five decades. and we have a history of success that's been guided by our values and beli...