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"SEATTLE -- The Seattle City Council approved some of the strictest adult-entertainment regulations of any big city in the country, banning lap dances and the tipping of dancers in their G-strings.
The council voted 5-4 Monday to require that dancers stay 1.2 meters from patrons, and that the clubs maintain at least parking-garage brightness throughout the premises. Private rooms will not be allowed and patrons will be offered a tip jar, instead of dealing directly with dancers.
"For the most part, the attraction's gone," said Gil Levy, a lawyer for Rick's adult nightclub in Seattle. "It will make the clubs less fun."
The legislation was requested by Mayor Greg Nickels and will take effect six months after he signs it. The mayor's office said the restrictions were needed to prevent a rash of cabarets from opening after a federal judge struck down the city's 17-year moratorium on new strip clubs.
Those who opposed the rules suggested zoning would be a better way to regulate strip clubs. Seattle has no zoning regulations governing adult entertainment.
Opponents also argued that the rules were unbecoming of a city that prides itself on being liberal and tolerant.
"Without being prudes, we can be prudent," said Councilman Nick Licata.
"For far too long, men have tried to tell women what work they can do," added Councilwoman Jean Godden.
In the late 1980s, concerned residents persuaded the city to impose
a 180-day moratorium, to keep the number where it was while officials
studied the social effects of the clubs and whether zoning regulations
were needed.
http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/international/news/20051004p2g00m0in014000c.html
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My curiosity about this case is, essentially, what do the dancers, as workers, want?
This should be an issue that they take up as a workers collective, and decide what rights they want to declare. I don't know, honestly, if they like this ban or not. It's probably a mix. But it should be up to them, not the fucking mayor and the moral busybodies who always have to shove their nose in someone else's business.
But really, it just seems that way to me that's should be a big factor (not the only), there are social factors to take into consideration neighborhoodwise, etc...
blah blah blah...
The council voted 5-4 Monday to require that dancers stay 1.2 meters from patrons, and that the clubs maintain at least parking-garage brightness throughout the premises. Private rooms will not be allowed and patrons will be offered a tip jar, instead of dealing directly with dancers.
"For the most part, the attraction's gone," said Gil Levy, a lawyer for Rick's adult nightclub in Seattle. "It will make the clubs less fun."
The legislation was requested by Mayor Greg Nickels and will take effect six months after he signs it. The mayor's office said the restrictions were needed to prevent a rash of cabarets from opening after a federal judge struck down the city's 17-year moratorium on new strip clubs.
Those who opposed the rules suggested zoning would be a better way to regulate strip clubs. Seattle has no zoning regulations governing adult entertainment.
Opponents also argued that the rules were unbecoming of a city that prides itself on being liberal and tolerant.
"Without being prudes, we can be prudent," said Councilman Nick Licata.
"For far too long, men have tried to tell women what work they can do," added Councilwoman Jean Godden.
In the late 1980s, concerned residents persuaded the city to impose
a 180-day moratorium, to keep the number where it was while officials
studied the social effects of the clubs and whether zoning regulations
were needed.
Over the next two decades, the City Council
repeatedly extended the moratorium and the number of cabarets in the
city fell to four from seven. By contrast, Atlanta has roughly three
dozen.
http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/international/news/20051004p2g00m0in014000c.html
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My curiosity about this case is, essentially, what do the dancers, as workers, want?
This should be an issue that they take up as a workers collective, and decide what rights they want to declare. I don't know, honestly, if they like this ban or not. It's probably a mix. But it should be up to them, not the fucking mayor and the moral busybodies who always have to shove their nose in someone else's business.
But really, it just seems that way to me that's should be a big factor (not the only), there are social factors to take into consideration neighborhoodwise, etc...
blah blah blah...
