During the Panny D, cannabis stores were open but tobacco shops had to close down because it was not considered “essential” in California. Ironically, Gavin Newsom “raised more money from cannabis interests than any other California politician” while running for governor. And what is even more ironic is that the Tobacco industry heavily favors its donations towards Republican candidates.
Newsom signed a bill into law that mandates a $20-an-hour minimum wage for many fast-food chains. Coincidentally, Panera Bread not only donated to his campaign but is a major donor. And what is even MORE ironic than all the aforementioned irregularities, is that Panera is somehow exempt from that $20 minimum wage.
What a coincidence. Weird how some things work out.
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According to The New York Post:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that exempts Panera Bread from a new $20-an-hour minimum wage hike for fast food chains after the billionaire owner of several of the chain’s locations donated to his campaign, according to a report.
In September, Newsom, a Democrat, signed into law a measure thatraises the minimum wage of fast food workers from $16 an hour to $20 an hour.
But the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Act) includes an unusual carve-out that exempts “chains that bake bread and sell it as a standalone item,” according to Bloomberg News.
Newsom reportedly sought the exemption, which benefits among others Greg Flynn, the billionaire CEO of Flynn Restaurant Group, the company that owns some two dozen Panera Bread locations in the state.
Flynn, who attended the same high school as Newsom, has been involved in business dealings with the California governor, according to Bloomberg News. He has also contributed to Newsom’s political campaigns.
In 2014, Flynn, who is the largest franchisee in the US with thousands of brands including Applebee’s, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Wendy’s, acquired a Napa Valley resort that was managed by Newsom’s hospitality firm, according to disclosure forms.
Flynn has a net worth valued at $1.1 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He has donated at least $164,800 to Newsom’s campaigns.
But all of that is just a coincidence. Just like how major Democratic donors were allowed to stay open in California during the Panny D and other stores had to close down, some for good. There is nothing to see here.
Jokes aside, there is a reason we have the saying: "If Democrats did not have double standards, they would have no standards at all."
How many Panera employees do you think voted for Newsom? Probably a good chunk. And how many do you think will be phased by all of this in the way they vote? Close to none. That is because Democrat voters would do just about anything, including voting for their demise before they vote for a Republican. And on top of that, these people don't often make the connection that elected officials have a direct impact on the policies put in place. Rather than blame Gavin Newsom for exempting their minimum wage, they will likely blame Capitalism. Even though this is the antithesis of what you would call a "free market."
All this happens as Democrats constantly put in policies that kill small businesses and benefit massive corporations. Why did Target never have to shut down during the Panny D but so many mom-and-pop shops closed for good? Because no matter how many times Democrats scream that they are all for the little guy, they are anything but that. More often than not, every policy that they put forward does everything in its power to crush the "little guy."
Democrats are the party of millionaires and it could not be any more obvious.
And the craziest part about all of this is that the majority of those Panera workers will still vote Democrat.
February 28, 2024 at 05:00PM - Danielle Berjikian
Panera gets exemption from Gavin Newsom's minimum wage hike. Also, they donate a lot of money to Gavin Newsom
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