Los Angeles GOP decides to #StandWithSriracha

Forget #StandWithRand — the GOP is now choosing to #StandWithSriracha.

Earlier this month, the City Council for Irwindale, Calif. — where the hot sauce factory is located — voted unanimously to declare the production facility a public nuisance, due to its apparent strong odor. But now, according to Breitbart, the Republican Party of Los Angeles County is revealing its support for Sriracha maker Huy Fong Foods.

On Saturday, RPLAC issued the following resolution:

Today, the Republican Party of Los Angeles County unanimously passed resolution supporting Sriracha sauce company and strongly opposes City of Irwindale efforts to make business life difficult for Huy Fong Foods: Be it resolved that the Republican Party of Los Angeles County urges the City Council of Irwindale to take such actions as necessary to keep Huy Fong Foods in Los Angeles County and, Therefore, be it resolved this 19th Day of April, 2014 that the Republican Party stands with Sriracha and supports Huy Fong Foods as it continues to grow, create jobs and to bolster the local economy.

The sauce’s creator, David Tran, has considered moving the factory to another town or state. At least 10 states have offered to accommodate the Sriracha production facility. That would likely be welcome relief for residents of Irwindale, who claim the smell coming from the factory results in nosebleeds and sore throats.

The saga of Irwindale vs. Huy Fong Foods has being ongoing for several months. In October 2013, the city filed a lawsuit against the company, and in November, a judge ordered a partial shutdown of the factory.

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