Keep Chick-fil-A out of New York City? Fuhgeddaboutit!
Some Brooklyn politicians yesterday invited the chicken-restaurant chain to open an eatery in the Borough of Churches, countering opponents such as City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who say Chick-fil-A is not welcome because of its president’s opposition to gay marriage.
“I look forward to enjoying a sandwich in Brooklyn sometime in the future,” Russell Gallo, a GOP candidate for state Assembly in south Brooklyn, wrote in a letter to Chick-fil-A President and COO Dan Cathy.
Gallo said he was “outraged” that Quinn sought to use her influence to keep Chick-fil-A from doing business in the Big Apple.
“I want you to know that Ms. Quinn does not speak for all New Yorkers. I and many of my neighbors agree with your views on traditional family units. But more importantly, I’m sure we all could agree that no one in government should tell anyone what to believe, who to support and how to spend our money,” Gallo wrote.
Sen. Martin Golden (R-Brooklyn) agreed. He said if support for gay marriage is used as a litmus test, the city would have to close many religious institutions.
“That’s ridiculous. I give Chick-fil-A a thumbs-up,” he said.
Chick-fil-A declined to comment.