Politics & Government
Councilman Kenney to Chick-Fil-A: "Take a Hike"
The Philadelphia Councilman at-large wrote a letter to the president of Chick-Fil-A regarding the company's stance on same-sex marriage.
At-large Councilman Jim Kenney did not hesitate to take a stand in the controversy over the fast food giant Chick-Fil-A. The company's president, Dan Cathy, took his own stand recently against same-sex marriage.
See Cathy's remarks on the matter here.
The company's stance has received some backlash since the issue came to light. Philadelphia at-large Councilman Jim Kenney was among those who expressed their disappointment with Chick-Fil-A, in a letter addressed to Cathy:
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"As an American you are legally entitled to your opinion, regardless of how insensitive and intolerant it may be, but as 21 fellow American and an elected member of Philadelphia City Council; I am entitled to express my opinion as well. So please - take a hike and take your intolerance with you. There is no place for this type of hate in our great City of Brotllerly and Sisterly Affection," Kenney wrote.
The full PDF copy of the letter is attached.
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