Washington DC Adult Entertainment: Giving it ‘her all’ to make a difference


Written on February 3, 2012 – 9:13 am | by larrylibido

The group, which meets every Monday, is planning its annual March conference, where each member will talk about a different issue or bring in a speaker to address a particular topic.
“I chose suicide,” said Micaela, explaining that she had lost a cousin to suicide and feels that the issue needs to be better understood. She is trying to find a speaker, but is not certain she has sufficient funds.
She has, however, been able to pull together a program on another topic — one about which she is passionate.
Last summer, on vacation with her mother in Westhampton, the two viewed a documentary called “Crime after Crime,” detailing the case of a domestic violence victim who was, says Micaela, “wrongly incarcerated.”
The film tells the story of Deborah Peagler, tracing efforts to free her from prison 20 years after she was connected to the murder of the man who abused her and forced her into prostitution.

See the full article from “New Jersey Jewish Standard”

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Washington DC Adult Entertainment: Penn National Playing to Win PGC


Written on February 3, 2012 – 3:01 am | by larrylibido

They have re-employed several displaced workers and projected 2,980 new jobs if gaming is offered along with over 4,600 construction jobs. Claiming to economically impact the State of Maryland with $2.5 billion dollars and $376 million dollars in new tax revenue annually including $39.6 million dollars in new tax revenue to Prince George’s County annually, Penn National questions why residents wouldn’t want the operations in their back yard.
According to the Bowie State Economic Impact Study of Gaming at Rosecroft, 67 percent of slots revenue collected by Maryland would fund programs with 48 percent going to education; 5.5 percent to the local government; 7 percent to horseracing; 2.5 percent for the first eight years to the Racetrack Renewal Fund; 2 percent to the State lottery, and; 1.5 percent to the Small, Minority and Women Owned Business Account.
Prince George’s County resident Radamase Cabrera raised concerns with crime, drugs, and prostitution being presented to the community if gaming is approved.

See the full article from “Washington Informer”

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Washington DC Strip Clubs: House votes to ban welfare ATM debit cards at strip clubs


Written on February 2, 2012 – 2:37 pm | by ginger

House votes to ban welfare ATM debit cards at strip clubs
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WASHINGTON, DC (WBTV) – The US House has voted overwhelmingly to ban welfare debit cards from being accessed inside various adult-themed stores, such as strip clubs, casinos and liquor stores.
The measure was approved late Wednesday by 395-27, with Republicans leading the way on the bill that they think will trim waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars, The Hill reported.
Democrats argued that the new rules demean folks who would need food at places that also sell liquor. The rules make ATMs off limits to the debit cards at the banned locations.
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The bill got its start after the LA Times reported that more than $12,000 from aid programs was dispensed at California strip clubs from 2007 to 2009. Cash withdrawal fees in strip clubs typically are around $10, about 3 times more than usual.

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Washington DC Strip Clubs: House votes to continue federal worker pay freeze


Written on February 2, 2012 – 2:37 pm | by ginger

The House also passed, by voice vote, a resolution that would cut House committee budgets by an average of 6 percent in 2012. That reduction, combined with a 5 percent cut last year, would produce savings of $28 million.
The House also voted 395-27 for a bill that would ban use of welfare money in gambling casinos, liquor stores and adult entertainment places such as strip clubs. The House passed a similar provision in December, but it never made it through the Senate.
Many states issue welfare recipients Electronic Benefits Transfer cards with cash benefits. The cards are supposed to assist families with basic needs, including food, shelter and clothing. The cards also provide a way of tracking where benefits are withdrawn, and that’s how states discovered the withdrawals at casinos, liquor stores and strip clubs.

See the full article from “Elizabethton Star”

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Washington DC Strip Clubs: House votes to continue federal worker pay freeze


Written on February 2, 2012 – 2:14 am | by ginger

The House also passed, by voice vote, a resolution that would cut House committee budgets by an average of 6 percent in 2012. That reduction, combined with a 5 percent cut last year, would produce savings of $28 million.
The House also voted 395-27 for a bill that would ban use of welfare money in gambling casinos, liquor stores and adult entertainment places such as strip clubs. The House passed a similar provision in December, but it never made it through the Senate.
Many states issue welfare recipients Electronic Benefits Transfer cards with cash benefits. The cards are supposed to assist families with basic needs, including food, shelter and clothing. The cards also provide a way of tracking where benefits are withdrawn, and that’s how states discovered the withdrawals at casinos, liquor stores and strip clubs.

See the full article from “The Associated Press”

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Washington DC Strip Clubs: Insider’s best of Washington DC


Written on February 2, 2012 – 2:14 am | by ginger

It’s an energetic cosmopolitan city brimming with delicious eats, heart-pounding nightlife, arts, and world-class sights. Many visitors to the US tack on a few days in DC after spending time up the road in New York City (it’s a 4.5 hour bus ride away). However, DC is deserving of its own starring (or at least lead supporting) role in a jaunt to the States.
Of course there’s Mr. Obama’s digs, Smithsonian museums, and monuments galore, but here are a few stops and activities well worth exploring that you may not have heard about:
1 A paddle boat ride in the Tidal Basin – Take a break from throngs of tourists and T-shirt hawkers for an hour or two paddling around your own little slice of heaven. Out on the cool, quiet water you’ll encounter inquisitive ducks and a beautiful view of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. It’s also the scene of one of Washington’s most infamous scandals from the 1970s when a US Representative found himself in hot water on the Tidal Basin’s shores after drink driving with a stripper in his car.

See the full article from “Stuff.co.nz”

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Washington DC Adult Entertainment: New tenants signal revival of Bowie Plaza shopping center


Written on February 2, 2012 – 2:13 am | by larrylibido

Bowie Plaza Shoe Repair, which has occupied space in the small building for 21 years, will relocate in the spring to a space in the center between Fitness 4 Less and CVS.
I hope our customers find us, said Young Lee, who owns the longtime business with her husband, Gil Lee.
Young Lee said she is holding quantities of unclaimed shoes and clothes and hopes customers will pick them up before the store moves to its new location in the shopping center.
She also said she hopes the gym will bring more foot traffic back to the center.
I hope so, but I dont know yet, she said.
The fourth tenant, and the first to move in, will be The Cake Courtesan, due to open this month in a space formerly occupied by the Home Plate restaurant next to CVS.

See the full article from “Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online”

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Washington DC Adult Entertainment: ‘Prostitution-free’ zones get under way, with word of caution about profiling


Written on February 2, 2012 – 2:13 am | by larrylibido

Prostitution-free zones get under way, with word of caution about profiling
As Prince Georges temporarily targets areas, District considers making permanent zones
by Natalie McGill, Staff Writer
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Fairmount Heights Police Chief Donoven Brooks, one of two full-time town officers in addition to the part-time police officer, said he sees county police officers on the corridor every day. He said arrests for prostitution lead to reductions in other crimes, such as petty theft and breaking and entering into vehicles.
Brooks said there has been a decrease in the activity since the announcement that prostitution-free zones were coming to Prince George’s County.
“Prostitution is against the law, and it’s our responsibility to enforce the law, and if a law is being broken and the activity becomes so pervasive that legislation needs to be submitted, then as law enforcement we’re in support of legislation that helps to eradicate criminal behavior and eliminate illegal activity,” Brooks said.

See the full article from “Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online”

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Washington DC Adult Entertainment: Interview – Director Aniket Chattopadhyay On GORAY GONDOGOL (Bengali, 2012 …


Written on February 2, 2012 – 2:13 am | by larrylibido

The conversation now moves on to â˜Goray Gondogolâ, the latest (and highly-anticipated!) directorial venture of Aniket Chattopadhyay. The director revealed that â˜Goray Gondogolâ will make an attempt to portray the lives of the â˜suburban fringe charactersâ (or, â˜prantik choritroâ-s, as Chattopadhyay described them), who are rapidly growing in number in the contemporary society. Turning philosophical for a brief while, the director stated that no one chooses to become pickpockets, kidnappers or prostitutes out of their own free will and are often a victim of their surroundings and circumstances. Indeed, many such people have wonderful hearts and are way more frank and less hypocritical than so-called sophisticated, high-class individuals. These people seldom get the chance to showcase their good sides in life and this issue appears as a recurring theme in â˜Goray Gondogol.â

See the full article from “Washington Bangla Radio”

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Washington DC Adult Entertainment: Under pressure, Komen halts funds for Planned Parenthood


Written on February 2, 2012 – 2:13 am | by larrylibido

Komen also has received criticism from some pro-life advocates for refusing to acknowledge studies that indicate a link between abortion and breast cancer. Some pro-lifers also have said Komen has contributed money to embryonic stem cell research, which results in the destruction of human embryos. In a Nov. 30 statement, Komen denied it had ever funded such experimentation, saying it supports research only on stem cells “derived without creating a human embryo or destroying a human embryo.”
Rep. Cliff Stearns, R.-Fla., is leading an investigation of Planned Parenthood by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. In a Sept. 15 letter to Richards, Stearns asked PPFA’s president to provide audits, documentation, policies and procedures regarding such issues as improper billing, segregation of federal funds from abortion services and reporting of suspected sex abuse and human trafficking.
Planned Parenthood has been plagued by various scandals in recent years. Secret investigations by pro-life organizations have uncovered PPFA workers demonstrating a willingness to aid self-professed sex traffickers whose prostitutes supposedly are in their early teens, seeking to cover up alleged child sex abuse, and agreeing to receive donations designated for abortions of African-American babies.

See the full article from “BP News”

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