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Voters Will Decide on Lap Dancing in L.A.
Ainât Democracy great!Opponents of a city ordinance banning lap dancing at strip clubs, bikini bars and adult bookstores have a chance to take their gripe to the ballot box. The city clerk certified on Monday that activists have collected enough signatures to force a referendum before the "no-touch" rule can go into effect. Now these are "activists" that might be fun to hang out with. The City Council must now decide whether to rescind it, place a referendum on the next citywide ballot in 2005 or add a question to the Democratic presidential primary in March. They have 20 days to decide what to do. I say Democratic primary in March would be perfect. Have Bill zip into town to campaign for it. Heâll probably do it gratis... Council members voted unanimously in September to require dancers remain at least six feet from customers and put in place restrictions that also would outlaw "VIP rooms" where nude dancers perform privately. How do you think this would go over in the Northwest Frontier Provinces? Supporters of the law have argued that adult entertainment places contribute to prostitution and drug use. Club owners say the rules infringed on First Amendment rights and would force many out of business. They spent $400,000 to gather more than the required 56,941 signatures to force a vote. Have they said, "This means the terrorists have won" yet? Posted by: 2003-11-04 |
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