Dear City Council members,
Please send emails as to why you think the four foot rule is an unfair political tactic and how it could affect the individulas, community and small business owners if a handful of licensed adult entertainers did not entertain in the city of Seattle.
Send your emails to City Council member Richard McIver at: richard.mciver@seattle.gov
Contact city council via email, phone or snail mail
The proposed changes:
-It would require dancers performing off stage to be clothed and remain at least four feet away from any patron. The current code doesn’t regulate distance.
-Manager and operators would be held responsible for any violations of the code. Currently, only dancers are held accountable.
-Owners would be required to meet increased lighting standards so that all areas of the club are clearly visible.
-Tips for dancers must be placed in a container provided by the club and cannot be given directly to the performer.
There are currently 554 adult entertainers that are licensed in the city of Seattle with an average of 722 each year, and 20 licensed managers with an average of 32 since 2000.
This is not including the DJ’s, waitresses, bartenders, doormen, valets, and seamstresses who may be put out of work.
Small business owners who depend on the four Seattle clubs to use their services could be effected including: Accountants, attorneys, business consultants, beverage distributors, cleaning services, printing facilities, cab drivers, etc. and any other business you can think of that offers supplies and services to small businesses or night club.
Other businesses that would be affected in a number of areas include: Independent day cares, hair, nail and tanning salons, massage and sports injury therapists, chiropractors, retailers who specialize and cater to specific types of club wear, and any other business you can think of that is included in a weekly or bi weekly basis for the upkeep of being in the adult entertainment business.
Other individuals and businesses that would be effected: Au pairs, nannies and babysitters, tutors, cab drivers, promoters, independnt gas stations, independent convenient stores, independent bars night clubs and restaurants near strip clubs.
Individuals that work in clubs may very well take away work from others who also really need their jobs.
Send your emails to City Council member Richard McIver at: richard.mciver@seattle.gov
Contact city council via email, phone or snail mail
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Please send your comments on how you think a four foot law should not be enforced or who or how such a change would affect individuals and the community to : info@fleshguild.com
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