Texas Grocery Magnate Forbids ‘Open Carry,’ Opposes School Choice, Supports Sanctuary Cities

Brietbart Texas ^ | 3 Jan 2016 | Merrill Hope

[fella]

Charles Butt, the Texas billionaire magnate behind the H-E-B supermarket chain which forbid the open carry of firearms law that went into effect January 1, 2016, opposes school choice, funds anti-school choice lobbyists, and is even credited for his role in killing a 2011 state bill banning “sanctuary cities.”

Butt is the 2015 fourth richest Texan and Forbes’ 44th wealthiest person in America with a net worth of $10.7 billion known for funneling hard earned assets into educational lobby groups that fight school choice, although the 77-year-old grocer received a private Ivy League college education that included an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s prestigious Wharton School and a master’s in business administration from Harvard. Texas Watchdog stated Butt believes that private competition “undermines government schools.”

[Ditter]

The biggest newest grocery store in my area is an HEB. I don’t like it and I don’t shop there.

[mylife]

I don’t recall any supermarkets at this point in time but I don’t recall any TV either LOL

[Jane Long]

I think our Randall’s is going to become an Albertson’s.

It used to be Albertson’s, years ago....and was terrible. We were so thrilled when it became a Randall’s.

Glad to hear Albertson’s has since upgraded :)

[Jane Long]

Hard to find a store with excellent beef (Prime) like H-E-B....I’ll have to do some research :(

[TheMom]

As well as their seafood. ;-)

[fella]

I like the Winco on the south side of Ft. Worth, fresh veggies and fruit and fresh bagels every morning. Winco is building a giant distribution center up in Denton so it looks as if they intend to move into North Texas big time.

[Charles Martel]

And they charge you for bags ... at least in Austin

Yes, the Austin location at the corner of Oltorf and South Congress is a real treat. It's like a whirlwind tour of the Third World - and right down the street from a homeless shelter. There is no way I'd set foot in that store *without* a handgun.

[Jane Long]

Yes, indeed!!

Seafood is back on the menu....we (finally) got a new grill, over Christmas. (The old one caught on fire.)

[patriot08]

There aren’t any other grocery stores in Corpus Christi- except a puny Walmart or two.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

So H-E-B is Texan for Gibsmedat?

[patriot08]

Heb has CC sewn up tight.

[KGeorge]

Awww. You made me very, very nostalgic. A dear friend of my mom’s had an Italian deli very near us. The breadsticks were made there! and the olives. And the cheese (swoons).

I have a recipe for grissini. I’m holding my breath that it will be the same. You can no longer find them here.

[patriot08]

4% gimedats in Corpus C. What’s Spainish for that phrase?

[TheMom]

If your grill catches on fire, is it a good idea to get another one? LOL

[luvie]

Well, truth is, they probably aren’t any more “liberal” than any of the others...but I do think they should think hard about the open-carry issue, especially given that they are native Texans.

Our store has given us instructions to not interfere with anyone who comes in with a holster unless they cause a ruckus. We, though, aren’t allowed open or concealed carry. Their property, their rules. :)

[Jane Long]

Well, since the flames were over 6’...and the burners all were so charred they disintegrated...we thought it best to go ahead and get a new one ;-)

Then the washer went out! (Not fun with company in town.)

The grill and appliance store loved us, this Christmas. New year, new appliances.

[luvie]

Wow! Now, that takes ya back a bit! LOL!

[mylife]

yes’m

[dragnet2]

Find a new store.

[dp0622]

sounds like it was a great place :)

we bought a bunch of assorted treats for New Years Eve.

I’m sure there’s always one within driving distance anywhere in the US.

if it’s good or not is another question.