Topic: government issues
A few weeks ago I came across a news item. Here in the Puget Sound area the big thing is coffee. Served by scantily clad women. Well, this news item went on to state that there is a particular scantily clad women as coffee servers place nearby that was getting some complaints. There was a protest going on there that weekend, and the folks wanted the city of Bonney Lake to do something about these scantily clad women. From what I heard, it sounded like the issue was girls in bikinis. The solution was to have City Council come up with an ordinance that would require a dress code of some sort. Back the truck up, I said. The city can't enforce a dress code on private property. Next you won't bele to wear your bikini to the pool. Or purple shirts on Wednesday. So I went to the top for some answers. I emailed the mayor of Bonney Lake, Neil Johnson for his take. What I found out was shocking. According to Mayor Johnson the issue wasn't bikinis at all. It wasn't even this particular espresso stand. Rather, on the other side of town another espresso stand's baristas were outside wearing pasties. Espresso stand #1 just opened right as the controversy was brewing and folks from out of town were the ones taking issue there. What it all boils down to, according to Mayor Johnson, is "The concern of the City is not with bikinis but with the wearing of pasties over the nipple/areola area. We are not looking to legislate clothing of the baristas, but to determine if pasties are worn by a barista, should that be in an adult entertainment zone, is that considered nudity or is it allowed? When the bottom half of the breasts are exposed, what is that to be considered?" I'm all for less government interference on all levels, but if it becomes necessary to enter an adult entertainment zone to get coffee in Bonney Lake, I find no fault with the city this time.
Posted by Josh
at 10:50 AM PDT
Updated: Wednesday, 25 June 2008 1:21 PM PDT
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Updated: Wednesday, 25 June 2008 1:21 PM PDT
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