Letter: City should not cater to 'adult' shops
Joan LeBeau
St. Augustine
Publication Date: 08/18/07
Editor: Tuesday, on my way to art class in South Daytona I passed an adult toy store called "Bottoms Up." Yikes, that could soon be in my backyard -- the neon pink building with mysterious shades drawn and a few seedy trucks in the old black top parking lot. But, hey, our St. Augustine City Commission members don't seem to see a problem because already we have bums hanging out in the Plaza, begging, relieving themselves, cutting each other's hair and harassing tourists. Why not a few dozen sex shops sprinkled among our beautiful, historic buildings and lovely neighborhoods?
Couldn't these businesses locate in Ponte Vedra or near the Plantation where they could charge much higher prices for their adult products and erotic entertainment? Oh right, they probably couldn't get a foot in the door up there.
What is the city's rationale for this accommodation to these shops? Are they afraid of lawsuits, equal rights issues, etc.?
You get submissive, you get licked. Get a backbone St. Augustine and bottoms up. We want to be proud of our city.
Click here to return to story:
http://staugustine.com/stories/081807/opinions_477853a.shtml
© The St. Augustine Record
No comments:
Post a Comment