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    Default New Crusade getting underway in Manhattan

    Plastered all over the NYC 10:00 news was lead story that Larry Flynt's Hustler club has just opened on Manhattan's west side, near to 4 other clubs including Penthouse Exec Club. Tag lines were "Smut Wars", "Porno Row" etc. They then trotted out the NYC councilwoman from the Chelsea (west side) district, who started laying out her new 'crusade'.

    She used the lever of Larry Flynt being a 'smut peddler' to imply that all of these clubs are involved in sleaze and called for increased police patrols in the area. She also played the 'sleaze card' to attack the city administration for allowing these new clubs to open, when they are smack in the middle of redevelopment projects which depend on people being willing to move into swank new apartments directly adjacent to these west side clubs (meant to scare city officials since the city loaned/subsidized the developers using taxpayer's money and will not get their money back if the developments fail).

    This is the first public outcry against strip clubs by a city official in Manhattan since the Juliani days, and is NOT a good sign !

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    Yea I saw it. They said 5 clubs are all in the same location. But those are the "upscale clubs". There's Privelege,Penhouse,Scores West, Legz Diamonds, and Silk or CEO. They is one more but it's a nude club which run along the West Side Highway. I think there will be another crackdown soon. 60/40 rule force alot of clubs to move or close down.

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    Actually, stirring up trouble with local governments is part of Hustler/Deja Vu's typical "WalMart" plan when they open a club in a new market. By causing legal trouble between city government and every club in town, Hustler/Deja Vu can use their corporate attorneys to fend off most of the heat, while other independently owned clubs take a beating.

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    I agree with Miss George...UGH.

    The old industrial zone is under a lot of scrutiny because of the possibility of expansion of the Javits Convention Center and the proposal to build a new football stadium for the Jets. In addition, there is the residential squeeze.

    It is ironic to note that the Hustler club is just a stone's throw away from our favorite "Apprentice" TV host's large residential towers...the Donald has lots of political clout.

    The new super-upscale clubs, as Melonie has pointed out many times, are competing for the same number of upscale customers. With the added pressure from Law Enforcement, some may not last the year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Melonie link=board=27;threadid=7518;start=msg85693#msg8569 3 date=1079629883
    Actually, stirring up trouble with local governments is part of Hustler/Deja Vu's typical "WalMart" plan when they open a club in a new market. By causing legal trouble between city government and every club in town, Hustler/Deja Vu can use their corporate attorneys to fend off most of the heat, while other independently owned clubs take a beating.
    Wow. Because on thing Larry F. said was that he's opening two other clubs in NYC. Also if anyone in NYC have NY1 they are talking about the club like every hour.

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    Default Re:New Crusade getting underway in Manhattan

    Sometimes I sit back and am amazed at the politics surrounding strip clubs. Or even the sex industry in general. It seems everyone has an oppinion about how things should be run and what is/is not accecptable.
    Smile. It makes people wonder what you've been up to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cookie Monster link=board=27;threadid=7518;start=msg85697#msg8569 7 date=1079630163
    I agree with Miss George...UGH.

    The old industrial zone is under a lot of scrutiny because of the possibility of expansion of the Javits Convention Center and the proposal to build a new football stadium for the Jets. In addition, there is the residential squeeze.

    It is ironic to note that the Hustler club is just a stone's throw away from our favorite "Apprentice" TV host's large residential towers...the Donald has lots of political clout.

    The new super-upscale clubs, as Melonie has pointed out many times, are competing for the same number of upscale customers. With the added pressure from Law Enforcement, some may not last the year.
    Exactly!

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    i didn't even knew this was on the news.... holy crap... i think i'm gonna tune in to ny1 and see whats up then i'll let you know what i think later on
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    Its gonna be good $$$ the girls that can get into working there....

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    I wouldn't worry about this too much, since mayor Bloomberg is a much more tolerant mayor about sex that Giuliani was. Despite Bloomberg's smoking crackdown...
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    Fucking Deja Vu. This would be good news for cutting down the sleazy extra's if it weren't for The Vu Factor.

    I wonder if The Vu will ever try to come to Salt Lake?
    You get what you put up with

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    Quote Originally Posted by NinaDaisy link=board=27;threadid=7518;start=msg85762#msg8576 2 date=1079641047
    I wouldn't worry about this too much, since mayor Bloomberg is a much more tolerant mayor about sex that Giuliani was. Despite Bloomberg's smoking crackdown...
    It will be affected. Too many complaints. NYC have at least 50 clubs in all the boros, Manhattan having the most then Queens. Now that it's being broadcast over and over again. People are noticing. they are taking advantage of the fact Ex Mayor Guliani is not in office. Since he left I now of 10 opening after his departure. Trust me there are laws being made.

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