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Joe the Revelator

(14,915 posts) Wed Sep 19, 2012, 09:50 AM Sep 2012

Chick-Fil-A to stop donating to anti-LGBT groups...

CHICAGO (CBS) — Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno (1st) reportedly says he will now let Chick-Fil-A go ahead with plans for a location in his ward, after the fast food chain issued a statement respecting all sexual orientations and promised to end donations to anti-gay organizations.

In a statement provided to the gay rights group The Civil Rights Agenda, Moreno called the actions by Chick-Fil-A “a win for the LGBT community,” and “a win for everyone who works for the cause of equal rights,” as well as for Chick-Fil-A itself, the Chicago Phoenix reports.

A letter addressed to Moreno, and signed by the senior director of real estate at Chick-Fil-A, said the WinShape Foundations – the company’s charitable arm – will take “a much closer look at the organizations it considers helping,” the Phoenix reported.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/09/19/reports-alderman-to-let-chick-fil-a-to-go-ahead-after-new-pledge/

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Chick-Fil-A to stop donating to anti-LGBT groups... (Original Post) Joe the Revelator Sep 2012 OP

Okay. Open on Sundays. Like any other businesspeople Panasonic Sep 2012 #1

They can do what they want on Sundays Joe the Revelator Sep 2012 #2

Why should they be required to open on Sundays? el_bryanto Sep 2012 #4

what's wrong with being closed on Sundays? fishwax Sep 2012 #12

Agreed. Alduin Sep 2012 #13

Don't care. Still won't go there. closeupready Sep 2012 #3

Nor will I, but thought that the infomation should be out there Joe the Revelator Sep 2012 #5

Oh yes, absolutely, appreciate that you posted it. closeupready Sep 2012 #8

Agreed ErikO Sep 2012 #6

Right. closeupready Sep 2012 #9

Freepers must feel like their whole world sufrommich Sep 2012 #7

Looks like the boycott has longer term effects than the support day had auburngrad82 Sep 2012 #10

Chick-fil-A CAVED!! Gold Metal Flake Sep 2012 #11

No. dawg Sep 2012 #14

Sorry, I'd rather highlight the fact that when it came down to it, they picked $$ Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #15

Amusing as hell. Gold Metal Flake Sep 2012 #18

I posted this before I saw this OP. William769 Sep 2012 #22

I TOTALLY believe you. Gold Metal Flake Sep 2012 #21

Well, what they SAY HappyMe Sep 2012 #16

Exactly. I'll believe it when I see it. Mad_Dem_X Sep 2012 #17

Well, baby steps are good. They'll have to do more to convince me but what the hey. nolabear Sep 2012 #19

I just posted about this (sorry I didn't see your link first). William769 Sep 2012 #20

So now we can all enjoy their greasy, tasteless crap. begin_within Sep 2012 #23

Panasonic

(2,921 posts)

1. Okay. Open on Sundays. Like any other businesspeople

Reply to Joe the Revelator (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 09:53 AM

Sep 2012

and keep your damn religion out of your business.

Joe the Revelator

(14,915 posts)

2. They can do what they want on Sundays

Reply to Panasonic (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 09:54 AM

Sep 2012

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)

4. Why should they be required to open on Sundays?

Reply to Panasonic (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 09:55 AM

Sep 2012

I'm not sure I see the logic.

Bryant

fishwax

(29,149 posts)

12. what's wrong with being closed on Sundays?

Reply to Panasonic (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:15 AM

Sep 2012

Alduin

(501 posts)

13. Agreed.

Reply to Panasonic (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:18 AM

Sep 2012

I'm tired of businesses being closed on Sundays.

closeupready

(29,503 posts)

3. Don't care. Still won't go there.

Reply to Joe the Revelator (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 09:54 AM

Sep 2012

Period.

Joe the Revelator

(14,915 posts)

5. Nor will I, but thought that the infomation should be out there

Reply to closeupready (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 09:55 AM

Sep 2012

This is a victory, at the very least.

closeupready

(29,503 posts)

8. Oh yes, absolutely, appreciate that you posted it.

Reply to Joe the Revelator (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 10:00 AM

Sep 2012

I just meant, from a personal perspective. I suppose everyone deserves a second chance, and I'll have a Coors every now and then since they became more gay-friendly, but it will take time.

Cheers.

ErikO

(24 posts)

6. Agreed

Reply to closeupready (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 09:56 AM

Sep 2012

We haven't been there in several years and see no need to change now. Plenty of other chicken outfits closer, no need to waste the gas.

closeupready

(29,503 posts)

9. Right.

Reply to ErikO (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 10:01 AM

Sep 2012

And welcome to DU.

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)

7. Freepers must feel like their whole world

Reply to Joe the Revelator (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 09:57 AM

Sep 2012

is crashing down at this point.

auburngrad82

(5,029 posts)

10. Looks like the boycott has longer term effects than the support day had

Reply to Joe the Revelator (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 10:16 AM

Sep 2012

If they're changing their policies they must have taken a hit to the bottom line.

Gold Metal Flake

(13,805 posts)

11. Chick-fil-A CAVED!!

Reply to Joe the Revelator (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:14 AM

Sep 2012

Pass that around all over the net. Push this shit in the faces of hate. For fun. Feel no guilt.

Chick-fil-A CAVED!!! Haha!

dawg

(10,622 posts)

14. No.

Reply to Gold Metal Flake (Reply #11)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:21 AM

Sep 2012

Always be gracious in victory.

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)

15. Sorry, I'd rather highlight the fact that when it came down to it, they picked $$

Reply to dawg (Reply #14)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:28 AM

Sep 2012

not the crazy hate dogmas they claim God ordered them to do. Tons of DUers were opposed to the boycott and a few even declared they were going to go eat extra Chick Fil A lunches to counter the horrid people who refused hate on a bun. They crumbled, for money, and that is just amusing.

Gold Metal Flake

(13,805 posts)

18. Amusing as hell.

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #15)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:47 AM

Sep 2012

And the news must get out because the coverage of this cave will not nearly equal the coverage of the Chick Fil-A Appreciation Day ( http://tinyurl.com/8hmvtk6 ).

William769

(55,144 posts)

22. I posted this before I saw this OP.

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #15)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 12:11 PM

Sep 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021376862

Notice my message at the bottom.

Gold Metal Flake

(13,805 posts)

21. I TOTALLY believe you.

Reply to dawg (Reply #14)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:52 AM

Sep 2012

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)

16. Well, what they SAY

Reply to Joe the Revelator (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:30 AM

Sep 2012

in order to get their crappy pickled chicken store built and what they actually DO remains to be seen.

Don't get me wrong I'm happy about their reversal, but actions speak louder than words.