Going to make 1 simple comment and leave this thread of the theologists.

Whether you agree and disagree with the comments made by Cathy, I, and everyone else should, have a very serious problem with an Alderman or Mayor having the power to prevent a business from opening based on their personal opinion. Maybe this time you are ok with the reasoning, but what happens next time when the KFC owner decides he doesnt like any competition on that particular corner and lets the Alderman know that campaign cash could be made available if KFC didnt have to compete for customers?