A local representative is not pleased with Chicago's response to the Chick-fil-A fiasco.
Rep. Bill Mitchell says he is appalled by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's response to the Chick-fil-A owner taking a stance on same sex marraige. He feels with Chicago becoming the murder capital of the country, he feels they have other things to worry about then a CEO's stance on a certain issue. Mayor Emanuel has turned down letting Chick-Fil-A build stores in Chicago, since CEO Dan Cathy's stance is against what the mayor considers to be "Chicago values".
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Mitchell believes people should not be penalized for an opinion, and he is stunned by Chicago's stance. He says if you are an advocate for or against same-sex marriage, your business shouldn't be penalized. Mitchell pointed out that by turning down Chick-Fil-A to build in Chicago, Mayor Emanuel turned down job opportunities for the city.
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Mitchell says the United States has a Bill of Rights for a reason, and everyone is entitled to their opinion. He says those against Cathy's stance need to go back and read the constitution.
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Residents of the ward in Chicago where the Chick-fil-A was suppose to go have mixed feelings on Chicago's response to the CEO's remarks.