Sexually Oriented Businesses coming to your town? What will you do?

By: American Decency Staff

Sexually Oriented Business coming to your town? Have you ever been in a situation in which a sexually oriented business (SOB) was trying to set up shop in your community?  You know that you will be facing a sex shop that may include the nude dancers, pole dancers, prostitution, lap dancing, the sale of sex toys and associated paraphernalia, drug use,  etc.. My most recent experience was a couple of years ago in a small community near Lansing, Michigan.   (Eagle Township) Thankfully, one man took leadership to stand in opposition.  He just so happened to also have been the township supervisor. He cried out for help.  What could he do to stop this sex shop from setting up "business" in his neighborhood. I was thankful that when I heard from him I had an answer for him. I referred him to Scott Bergthold.   The following article is one that should be bookmarked accompanied by Mr. Bergtholds contact information.  One never knows when some sex entrepreneur may try to slither into your area. The article is entitled: "Scott Bergthold perfects the art of crafting bulletproof regulations for sexually oriented businesses." "As a student at a Christian law school in Virginia, Scott Bergthold never anticipated that his professional vocabulary would someday include words like "edible panties…fantasy outfits, and whips and paddles." But as founder of the nation's only law firm specializing in drafting and defending adult business ordinances, the Chattanooga attorney has become the point person for municipalities struggling to balance public grievances against porn stores and strip clubs, and those businesses' First Amendment rights. And while industry attorneys say he represents a moral agenda, not a legal one, Bergthold says he's not trying to shut anyone down. He's just helping regulate the SOBs — sexually oriented businesses, that is. …" http://businesstn.com/content/201001/sob-stories Contact info for Scott Bergthold: Adult Business Law Law Office of Scott D. Bergthold, P.L.L.C. 8052 Standifer Gap Rd. Suite C Chattanooga, TN 37421 423.899.3025 Office 423.899.3029 Fax 423.802.9459 Cell email:  sbergthold@adultbusinesslaw.com ============================= You can make an online donation at: https://secure4.afo.net/ada/main.php?f=donate/display9 or mail a donation to the address below. American Decency Association P.O. Box 202 Fremont MI 49412 American Decency Association is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. ———————— American Decency Association Bill Johnson, President P.O. Box 202 Fremont, MI 49412 ph: 231-924-4050 www.americandecency.org http://www.twitter.com/billwjohnson

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