Did you guys see the latest quote on http://keepannagrowing.com?  What they said on the doorhanger was the exact opposite of what's really going on:

"My company is developing the retail shopping center on the corner of Highway 455 and CR 367 and is responsible for bringing the Brookshire’s Grocery store to the city. The fact that the City of Anna had a strong enough tax flow to enable them to partner with Brookshire’s to solve some of the infrastructure costs was critical to the grocery store’s decision to build the store in Anna. Prior to the petition that is currently on the ballot to stop the alcohol sales, which will significantly deplete the financial resources of the City, I was getting so many calls for restaurants and users to come into the Shopping Center, Anna Market Center. At that time we sold a pad to Chicken Express and they were excited about getting their building built. But in the last 6 months since this issue has come up, it has killed all the interest of restaurants and retailers about coming to Anna. I can honestly tell you that I have not had even one single call by any restaurant or retailer even asking about our prices for the shopping center. We have put our decision to build on hold until after the election. Please let the people of Anna know what a serious issue this is for the financial future and growth of the City of Anna."

BAM!

Tell them to contact Chick-fil-a.  They are a Christian run company and probably don't mind the petition.

They're a Christian run company, but its still a business.  The other retail establishments in question aren't "woo-woo I love booze!" as much as they're interested in making money.
 

What a bargain!

Chick-fil-A Free Offer* Chick-fil-A Free Offer *Claim:* Consumers can receive a coupon for a free chicken sandwich and Coke at Chick-fil-A by registering at freechickenandcoke.com.

Good for them. Mozel Tov! But, I don't think it matters one way or the other if a company is a Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, Hindi, Zorasterist, or whatever.

The point Ms. Underwood made was that since the repeal effort became publicized, inquiries about building a business in Anna are zero.  Nothing. And these were people calling her, not the other way around.

"But in the last 6 months since this issue has come up, it has killed all the interest of restaurants and retailers about coming to Anna. I can honestly tell you that I have not had even one single call by any restaurant or retailer even asking about our prices for the shopping center."

That is the point that is being made. Potential businesses are wary about investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in an area where there is the potential for the city to lose a good chunk of it's revenue, and with it services.

But that is just my humble opinion. 

Blessed be.

Angi, I believe you are on target & that is all she meant.. nothing to do w/ religion at all.

I'm not refuting the fact that some people were turned away.  I'm just saying 'there's a buyer for every seller'.

I was refuting the statement that 'Seems to me, a specific religion has nothing to do with it.' relating to Chick-fil-a.  It is very apparent to the casual observer that a specific religion does in fact guide Chick-fil-a's business decisions.

"I'm just saying 'there's a buyer for every seller"

That kind of scares me.. If places there were calling & wanting info on moving in have now stopped, then what kind of places are going to come buying a place others have stopped looking at??  I would venture to guess they are not top notch places...

I said 'that chicken restaurant' was Christian run.
I was told a specific religion doesn't appear to have anything to do with it.
I showed how it does.
Then it's kind of dropped and spun into me not understanding Ms Underwood's point.
Everyone rah rah's the rebuttal
I'm like, huh, I never said anything different.

UNCLE!  You guys win.  I'm voting YES!