As we await scathing commentary from the only public-mullah-policy entities that really matter – Reclaim Our Culture Kentuckiana (R.O.C.K.) and its Mohlerite chieftain, One Southern Indiana’s annual Theocrat of the Year Bryan Wickens (will God please build the downtown bridge?), it would appear that the Supreme Court's refusal to hear New Albany's case against the adult store now known as Perpetuall Deserted Cleopatra's dooms the costly six-year effort to run porn out of town.
There is disagreement on this point in the local media. In Daniel Suddeath's article for the Tribune, city attorney and autumn Indiana House candidate Shane Gibson remains mindful of possibly observant reading voters, and does not rule out future action.
Meanwhile, at the C-J, Harold Adams quotes Mayor England as being ready to end the war: Supreme Court declines to hear New Albany adult store case.
Me? I'm still waiting for R.O.C.K. to define the culture it proposes to reclaim, and to do so without rewriting history. Don't worry. I'm not holding my breath.
Uh, isn't Shane running for state Senate?
ReplyDeleteNo. Shane's running against Ed Clere in the House, and Chuck Freiberger opposes Ron Grooms for Connie Sipes's seat in the Senate.
ReplyDeleteDuh!!!!!!! Brain fart.
ReplyDelete"Both sides said the city is on the hook for about $300,000 in legal fees paid by the store in addition to its own costs if the city loses the case..."
ReplyDeleteNot only do we not generally enforce codes in New Albany but we spend hundreds of thousands trying to prosecute those who actually follow the rules. Brilliant.
In reference to the separation between Church and Porn:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/jesus-statue-fire-damages-estimated-at-700-000-762245.html
This is about 45 minutes south of Dayton Ohio where I spent my grade school years. Funny enough there is a Hustler store across the highway.
Perhaps the powers that be might want to turn their attentions to the Hot Stone Spa on Main Street . . .
ReplyDeleteMaybe the Horseshoe Foundation will pay for the court cost.
ReplyDeleteThe casino is the reason Cleopatra's is there.
I still vote "who cares".
ReplyDeleteI just wish we hadnt had to spend $300,000 of our tax dollars.