Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
 
Board
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Directors
 
chapter
Retail Operations [3 VAC 5 ‑ 50]
Action Clarifying and Simplifying Retailer Regulations
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 10/17/2008
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10/1/08  1:07 pm
Commenter: Claude K. Dearchs

Disagreement with said proposal
 

I have read your recent proposal involving bar regulations.  I strongly disagree with your proposal.  I have frequented many of the local clubs including JB's, and I have never noticed that the girls dancing topless has caused behavior any worse than I have seen in a normal bar.  Customers are made to know in no uncertain terms that the girls are to be treated with respect, and anyone who thinks otherwise are not tolerated.  The girls who dance at these clubs put on a very tasteful show, and there is never any contact between them and the customer.  They are just doing their jobs, and this proposal could really hurt their careers and their income.  Clubs in many areas of the country have topless stage shows and as long the shows are kept within reason and are tasteful, there is no reason to pass regulations like this one which over-regulate and hurt or kill business' for no reason.  I seriously hope that you will carefully consider this proposal and come to the conclusion that I have, that it should be rejected.

Sincerely,

Claude K. Dearchs.

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