Strippers to Converge on Progress Ohio Offices

  • Posted by Eric
  • April 30, 2007

I have to say that I advocated for this several times while I was there but could never pull it off. Now that I’ve left, guess what? There will be STRIPPERS at the Progress Ohio offices. Great:

(Columbus) – Entertainers from across the state will gather in Columbus for a news conference on Tuesday, May 1, at 10 a.m. The event will take place in the offices of Progress Ohio, 265 S. Third Street, Columbus.

Dancers formed the grassroots organization “Dancers for Democracy” to try and combat Senate Bill 16, a measure that would limit the hours of adult businesses and ban patrons from coming within six feet of any nude or semi-nude entertainers. The six-foot rule will cause wages to drop off dramatically and force many of the dancers into minimum wage jobs, said Charity Fickisen, a Columbus dancer and chairwoman of the new organization.

Those who violate the rule could be found guilty of a first-degree misdemeanor – the same level of offense for negligent homicide or menacing by stalking.

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Eric
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April 30, 2007 at 11:01 am

…I just hope they won’t be offering any “massages”. Damn…kidding. I’m giggling. Can you tell?

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Brian
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April 30, 2007 at 11:11 am

I think Plunderbund needs to have a reporter on-site. Where’s my official Plunderbund “Press” ID?

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Eric
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April 30, 2007 at 11:11 am

The jokes! So many jokes! I can’t take it. Must…walk…away…

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Eric
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April 30, 2007 at 11:14 am

#2: This is obviously a ploy to get us all there. Tell them Eric sent ya. LOL. Now, maybe they’ll partner with this group for everything to increase the coverage.

Template: “Progress Ohio has partnered with adult entertainment and activist group ‘Dancers for Democracy’ to speak out against __________.”

…walking away now. Will check the sandbox later.

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Dave Harding
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April 30, 2007 at 11:16 am

The news conference will include a demonstration of the six-foot rule.

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Columbuser.com / Stripper convergance
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April 30, 2007 at 12:31 pm

[…] all- but I’m not sure voters will get too worked up over out of work exotic dancers. (Via Plunderbund.) Bookmark | Trackback […]

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Plunderbund - » Mary Jo Kilroy, Bill Todd and the Strippers Voted Best of Columbus 2007
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July 4, 2007 at 1:25 pm

[…] Dancers for Democracy. “They humanized their industry”, says CM, “portraying exotic dancers as young moms and college students trying to make a living.” […]