HB 1804 eating profits, some say
Devona Walker

Many Oklahoma businesses that cater to or are owned by Hispanics have been bleeding profits in recent months. Business leaders in those communities attribute the losses to passage of HB 1804, the state’s new immigration law.

Grider Food Stores, a major distributor of Hispanic foods, reported sales declines of more than $500,000 in the last three months.

Carniceria El Torito in the 2300 block of S Western has been a purveyor of meat for more than nine years. In that time, the owners say they have never seen such sudden sales declines. The owners are trying to sell the meat market.

“It’s been real low for three months now, and it’s getting worse,â€