Jackie Whiton, The Big Apple Lady Who Stood up to The EBT Yobs

-- was an audio book signing yesterday in Milford New Hampshire pay at the told stool bookshop and one of the one of the people came by. Was at a good time there and had a good time in my book signings this weekend. A and someone came by one of the one of the people -- and a -- and a handed me a copy of a newspaper and so you wanna talk to this moment. And it's of it was about a New Hampshire woman. Who quit her job on principle. -- woman is quit her job rather than sell cigarettes to customers using the State's EBT cart this is New Hampshire which are used by people receiving various types of state assistant. Jackie Wyden -- in crime has been -- -- -- I don't know how to pronounce ansari has been working at the -- that Peter burrows Big Apple convenience store. When she refused to sell the cigarettes the customer complained to the manager who checked with the New Hampshire department of public health and human services. Who confirmed the use of EBT cash cards are approved for tobacco note for tobacco purchases. So what joining us now on the line is Jackie -- and and that the Telus tell us what happened next Jacqui thanks for being with us here on the Howie Carr show. Thank you very much. What happened was that. I refused to sell two -- these ads for beer and cigarettes. And so I wanted to bow out gracefully. And I gave my note that but. The next morning I -- -- -- And -- You got fired from this -- even more -- we talked before the show you've you've been you've been working here for six years in the fired you because you wouldn't let people use EBT cards to buy cigarettes and beer. What did they bid nation what what they say that's and subordination -- they agreed with the policy that -- people should use welfare cards to buy beer and smokes. No I was told that I I can't refute and I have to sell to them. And when my manager called the state of New Hampshire they said the same thing that I had to sell to them. It was some kind of violation of their civil rights if you refuse to sell itself from these things. And -- well they did because the tax say that there's been no comment. From the home office. That's why the state. But I will be ready to the government. About it. That's -- that is so that is I can't believe that I and I told I told you this but even in Massachusetts you know I mean I'm not saying they don't use these carts for a beer and cigarettes but you have at least you have the gore crossed the street and put it in an ATM machine and get the get get some cash immediate this is this system I am astounded that New Hampshire allows this to happen. I would tell last week I have friends. -- that I don't throw line and that they can also be used and strip clubs and I bet he's real necessity -- I. The taxpayers should -- I'm guessing if there strip clubs included it's also includes nail salons tattoo parlors it's utterance that. It definitely academically yes they can go to an ATM and get money out. But I was told that I could not refuse. So they actually EU -- you were told that what happened is there was one there was one person in particular who could you refused to sell to a kiwi was a kid right. Well yes so when I -- presiding he didn't impact and he ended maybe EDT. We were not trained on the -- -- but I've learned a lot about. Sorts that it is so US Cooper's idea to make sure it was eighteen and then EA and then he just can't get the EBT card like that made everything cool. It and you said use that I refused to sell sell them TO. And then. I -- you do you think they hit the man back and when I played in myself just experience. Wanna buy US cigarette. All great this is great you told him this. And what did -- say that. And he said yes and yeah that's that's what I'm a woman. And he said get me back my caddie I think give it back my cigarette said he. The rest is history. Says his Foster mother reportedly took Obama to. To go home office of the Big Apple. Boy it sort he had the what are the people behind him in the alliance say that they you were -- -- back up you or him. Eight and a gentleman behind him black Lebanese that you said just exactly what I was thinking. And my thought has been laying up the electric and the census came out and everyone has been and a 100% agreement would make. Has anyone criticized you. -- Yeah. I cannot I don't league anyway we'd wanna talk to war to Jacqui give us a call 18774694322. I don't think you're gonna hear too much -- for my listeners either were Jacqui I think this is -- this is a great story is anyone offered you a new job. No not yet not yet but haven't looked in -- around 66 is sold. And do my support to my husband I have worked very had what we have. And I eight. I have -- other. -- don't like that putting beer and cigarettes. -- -- to the taxpayers. Take -- when they let people who can't even afford to keep their homes. Now some guy -- actually some guy did call me when I sort of teased this one and he said this afternoon and he said. -- you know what that's just money that that's money going back into the coffers of the state because of the pack the cigarette taxes so high so you should be glad. But somebody's somebody is used in the cards for cigarettes. I -- I shouldn't no one did not want what the eleven Massachusetts are or me or New Hampshire should have to pay for somebody else's bugs. Correct correct and that they at a local doughnut that was the woman who locked up and but the 318 -- should be here. And future cash Katz said the state of New Hampshire pay for that. I'm sure it wasn't -- that's a lot of beer. I hope they had a toast for governor lynch. Well I don't know I hope I hope so but. I am ready to the governor wrote Brent. Yeah I'm surprised I asked earlier today to of that I thought I thought surely one -- your state legislators 'cause I'm sure there -- a lot of Republicans up there. Who would've called you wind you know said they're gonna file some kind of legislation to put an end to access. Don't know I haven't read but if they don't reconvene until September. So I think that could be proud of that. But Heidi well see it through to the end and I will stand by my conviction son and -- port to add all my life. You know to be planted somebody else's the -- effective. What she got your kids still right there work and. I absolutely and -- had Orkut is so it's my husband and 68 he's still driving track. And read head -- to thirtieth for the telephone company and would not rich people but I can't afford to pay for other people's enjoyment. Six years down the tubes just because you was just because you made a stand for for taxpayers basically. And here's a here's the story Jacki what we're beginning -- Witten who was fired from her job at a convenience store in in Peterborough New Hampshire because she refused to accept -- -- card for -- kid buying cigarettes. And and she ended the mother them the kid's mother came in and complained to the manager and then they call. The fostered both Foster -- I told said he used the money she -- from the state to buy his cigarettes and she said absolutely not. Yeah yeah so you've got -- from both of -- Foster mother and the son the pastor's son. I was taught by the -- that didn't affect. Said he didn't wanna yell at an old lady so he didn't -- -- So I can't say it's all how little -- and she insulted and you she was engaging in ageism -- that's -- I know ageism. I know I know but. What you work for somebody else you. By -- you can't say two elections. Obviously -- Doherty said not so. The suburban Washington time just just region believe here Americans spend eighty billion dollars each year financing food stamps for the poor but the country has no idea where or how the money which is spent. -- Solaris I mean that's just every state in the union but at least I mean some states have tried to. You don't made at least that's sort of a token effort to do something about this like Massachusetts you know but. This whole country has been debt. -- called country isn't debt and this is out of the reason why. Which begin to Jackie wouldn't we have a lot of our great win -- a great though a lot of up lot of people from New Hampshire and Maine and Massachusetts are up. Are texting in to a seventh says fantastic good for her. 603 will she get sued for this by the EB TUs are I think that punish her enough six another 603 from New Hampshire Jacki for Homeland Security boss. Seven they won big cheers for for me for this woman 617 ever talked to the ball Patrick. I thought well then we got told that I am in the next screen and -- -- The next screen L. -- The -- or -- the bus lady somewhat 978 says word org donate the Jackie like the boss lady the -- -- that's why I'm I I don't wanna get started with but if somebody else wants to set up something for a -- W of the bus. I don't know if you ever get as much as the bus lady. Jacqui can we we don't have this on videotape on like the boss lady -- -- This is this is bad this is bad that the that you got fired for this decision is not right I mean you you said you said the not you said the same thing than not only the guy behind the kid maligned but every every taxpayer in every state -- the union wanted to say. You know. Right exactly exactly and so I put in the local paper. And I -- content Arizona. To New Hampshire. 18774694322. Let's take a few calls for a Jackie Witten the woman who was fired from her job at convenience store. Because she refused to accept that he BT card from a kid for rock for cigarettes how old figured diskette was Jackie. I would say about 28. -- -- -- 187 says Soe is so he would -- turned eighteen and gotten is only BT card what is so when an American success story now. Oh I know I know. -- it used to be old people that had these the if you pardon the expression that had these you know that had the war on welfare but how what's now people. You probably date there are on welfare as kids in them when they turn eighteen they want they get their own welfare the. Everything is enough that young boy. And he is very capable. Of working so I told him to get -- JLB. That -- left the door and then I get my -- just in an attempt -- that. -- Cameron your next with Howie Carr and Jacqui Witten go ahead Cameron. Well it's great story remind me of that we got deeper -- our market and on the south coast. And they take EDT -- -- food stamps at farmers market so. You know three dollar budget -- Or dollar budget organic -- that taxpayers are paying that it's one thing to have you know simply go to try to right. Against their special that boost and it's another thing to pay -- 300% markup. That our market and put on the tactic -- You know Cameron camera that's still rather have -- by an organic Cahill and cigarettes you know focus in the time that I can get by cancer from organic. Organic right. I'm not a point day on the separate the month go into -- With eight EDT has. I I am not opposed to EBK grocery cat. -- serial you know whatever for you children and get gambling but they eat better than we do. Yeah -- you know. What -- caught port today by the way it seemed like they should call it -- that they they have the -- the card to get -- gets restart with money for -- whip -- lynch box. You'd think they would call it rich today. I know they get set and the radical. Web. People from the man not ledger accomplished state and they set a single woman with two children. Can get up to 675. Dollars per month on her EDT cat. That's as the grocery -- And then some of them have the task at. To. Cap stardom that's yet to course snap snap which is the all food stamps and in the BT cart they -- I have spoken to them about coming in and -- and -- peek at an AG drinks Red Bull monster drinks. That isn't what they were made. It's a really good for you there I mean I hate you know I don't I'm not a big health food person but I don't think those drinks are great port -- boarding us now is officer mark -- -- he's a fellow New Hampshire resident go ahead officer mark. Hey Jackie how are you doing I'm fine thank you Jackie now I like I apologize they came in late how we'll put this young man. I would say he was about twenty that would it was supposed to cat people that we didn't know my up to 35. Right at the -- usually is displayed in Big Apple's stores I was curious about his age. But anyway -- kind of touched on it I mean everything Apple Store I'd been and not as full video surveillance. Wondering if. You're able to obtain any of that do your own defense story going to petition to get that your own defense. Now -- no I'm not. People have asked about it go on on unemployment I am not. Because I I just don't you know it was. It was how I felt about something and I got diet for it and but I was going to quit too. Officer mark you don't fight us. Officer -- she doesn't -- for a defense she needs it for YouTube. Well that's what I'm saying I -- netbook because it what is it we don't know video of that but there is video of it I mean. That they they -- traders doctor she can attest to that the cash -- -- the camera on it it'll every entrance every. Back room has -- can't correct but it felt like -- have ten days said. Well and I won't -- that happened about three weeks ago. Jackie Jackie I discovered text and it's in the guy makes a really good point would would you like to go on the Fox News Channel. Well I'm not sure about. You have your business. I take -- RadioShack okay. -- could go on the Fox News Channel what this I think you'll you might have to drive down the boss Bernard a Manchester may be anyway. -- he -- gas up at the a Big Apple they would they would simply the O'Reilly or Hannity which in the car for you Jackie I believe me I you can make you could make you can get on the air witnessed. That -- have gone down in New Hampshire this down under. Yeah and at three -- one at the local race herein and from. We're supposed to be very thankful to Obama even though the price was 189 when he took office John your next with how we -- Jackie -- and go ahead John. Tell me about this is what your ID which -- EDT. It might -- in the technical immediately thought of that. They don't have caller ID cards and -- in New Hampshire John didn't you know that my that same day registration. Yeah the funny you should take it to the next comedy stop and become a conservative comedian because. Update with a ticket for you. Oh thank you. Thank you. 18774694322. 413 says I can't believe New Hampshire allows that site ma Mike -- a lot of moving -- moving there's going down the troops. 18774694322. Somehow I don't -- Look at that to them and. The North Carolina has a pretty high income tax for like a wanna go to Tennessee I. -- add to that taught that Tennessee is more like New Hampshire these days Tom your next with how -- car and Jackie Witten go ahead Tom. I object -- you don't I'm fine thank you on target this is very principled stand you took I think that this is just wonderful I'm glad he says which is said. I might have a question for you that would take to jump back to that was offered. I -- the people terribly. -- and let them do my manager and the people like -- -- But in answer to your question now. Now I would not at an end working and I've -- and still convenience store have been working age sixteen is. And it's getting where we're at every day. What are you may want. What do you mean by getting worse. It just the way the people out some of the young people command and if one of my kids so that attracted a cash deal like that they wouldn't see daylight except egotistical. That it does your big manager Rick apple sell beer -- Andy did you ever say did you ever see people by and -- -- what the BP cards. No no I have not but I at this spot stepmother I said it and why -- about it -- at the end. And use that -- -- you approve of that said absolutely not nice and what is. The different right. -- -- difference in my book. Yeah but it's a it's a vice it's a yeah its. You know what do you feel it's important to talk against the law you could do what you want it's a free country but that don't ask you want me to pick up the tab. Exactly exactly I mean acted like a lot and you know a lot about the things that they could use the money people of I am not opposed to people that they want a drink or smoke but take -- themselves. -- -- next with Howie Carr and Jackie -- who quit her job or what was fired from her job at a convenience -- in nine and from New Hampshire in Peterborough New Hampshire because she refused to sell cigarettes to a a twenty year old Bob man with a BBT cargo ahead may have. Are we work our you know or are always the pupil shall see -- the market starts to. Monday Google still -- people approach or at least 200 feet. It inside of the main lobby there were -- Either way from either entered the store. People were pretty deep and three YE a -- turning up more in the middle restore at a big table eight to twelve people. -- of people will EDT are giving to that on. Given our on the -- You're kidding I mean they weren't weren't you're also in other words you just walk in the or you got a two would your pocket you just get a third one right there on the spot at or below -- bra color. Filling out applications and they were handing out to people -- I want it out like candy to babies. Exactly what to do outlook for the -- -- wanted to clear they'd be got to get away from quite honest about it what they want and that figure is turning up for -- Our dogs are or may have already these loaded -- cards. I think there were all don't think -- several. But I think there were -- -- you know what you don't need your marriage your pin number. But prepping -- like a foreigner or couple -- -- -- a vote -- says you put a pin number you orbit and you're a bit ago. Right. Any I'll bet some of the people were gore right out in the parking lot selling them to people come and man. You are -- -- -- that -- -- all but everybody in the line now are utterly could be that a picture right everywhere critic throughout. But it looked at in the -- The -- And yet they -- to ask what it was there anything out. -- -- -- eligible inaudible cart where bear on the table. Well it's. Happened in Massachusetts. Any why didn't you call me -- corporate lawyer -- doctor. No I mean I've got him my daddy I mean many I would -- up dirt got one for myself. What is said Jay from Chelsea over there to pick up one for both of us. On the other I never seen that before pretty epic or somewhere what -- and -- it. -- I think in New Hampshire you have to go. It didn't -- the state. And you'll have to you know I Asia and the government have an epidemic that promised something. Can't you tell you rented -- and everything outside didn't know they handed them out in -- You know what's amazing Manny that you know you have it they used to give -- -- cigarette packs of cigarettes in Boston downtown and remember all over the city actually you know at lunch hour some that are in the projects ago. And that they stopped doing that because it was bad but now the giving out EBT -- and supermarkets which you can then use the bicycle acts I mean what what how much sense does this make now. I got electric tell you I've never seen one before but I think at that data air said -- that we're learning -- a lot variability of the -- that's been. You tell me whether or don't yell welcome to the L wild. Thanks for the call me and -- Tonya you're next with how we card Jackie -- and go ahead Tanya. How are you hear -- yes again. I don't want to edit -- I think she is the aero. And show me. Jack you're done what a lot of -- -- -- -- And don't -- and your truck that's about. And I I applaud -- I really do I I cannot believe. I mean I believe that -- it so that it's getting worse and worse and worse and wonder why. Our world the way we -- the way events that we're creating perpetuating. The how to -- here and wonder why he. An artist finally -- and I'm Laurent grandchildren. Kitty that I can't even imagine -- age Jackie rowly I mean I'm serious you should consider going on fox I'm pretty sure that fox would love to have you want I think they would like to have you on multiple -- actually. Well why don't you comic back. So -- time and we'll discuss that. Okay I'll call all Olympic I'll talk to -- rerelease people this evening or tomorrow morning in a -- -- so I'll find out of their interest and okay I'm pretty sure they can get your car right -- I'm pretty I don't think that'll be that won't be a problem they they. This is that this is a great. You know you're you're a ID EB UB AEI a hero nationwide. I don't waste my breath I have another person's time. I tell it like it is. Well you insured though and and you -- we appreciate what you did let me take one more call your -- when the will let -- go and I'll call you tomorrow about -- -- Steve your next with how we car. And -- Jackie Witten go ahead that Steve. Hey I you -- and -- -- I I just can't believe this strategy what year old adult if you got a spot storm Bonnie -- -- you do you. Got that you've got to. Casey was apparently about to begin with my husband lacks the best that she asked if I was Biloxi miss flights. He had helped her out I guess one time and then she really went in for the kill. She did well objected to my heroes thank you well thank you very much. Thank you thank you Jacqui we appreciate you being with us here and you know we're we're glad -- you again like I said you buy you did something that. But every everybody in the audience would like two of -- -- to some of these people and you off sorry that you had to pay for with your job but a big guy I think you'll get some kind of award for -- down the -- Well thank you very much her -- on me to let them. People in my view Diana and and I appreciate you ant outlook also have gotten. Thank you win and -- you know I get I'll I'll call you tomorrow and and and that talk you more about that going on fox thanks thanks -- I appreciate it 18774694322617. Says please go on fox Jackie. 61 at seven get the story commitment would use it but foxwoods. 1877469432218774694322. On how are.