More Manatees and Porn. Is this a trend ??

[sarettah]

And more importantly it sounds like the city of Bradenton is trying to dissuade people from working in the adult industry....


http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pb...NEWS/509250496

Licenses required for working at sex-oriented businesses

MANATEE COUNTY -- Everyone expects a cab driver, a doctor and even a barber to be required to have a license.

But the clerk behind the counter of the local porn shop?

It's true in Bradenton, where employees at adult bookstores and sex boutiques must now carry county-issued licenses while on the job.

County officials say the move gives them more control over the businesses, ensuring employees haven't been recently convicted of prostitution or drug offenses.

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sarettah note: If you can't have people convicted of drug or prostitution charges, where the hell are you going to find someone to work in an Adult Book Store

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The licensing rules are part of a new adult entertainment ordinance that took effect in May. Enforcement began this month for sexually oriented businesses except for three strip clubs that are suing over the ordinance. The county has agreed to suspend enforcement until the lawsuit is settled.

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The licenses, which include a photo, address, date of birth and expiration date, require a background check for prostitution, drug or lewd and lascivious offenses within the past five years and an initial fee of $50 per person.

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The licenses include a large rendition of the Manatee County logo of a ship and setting sun, and a notice that the card "must be in the employee's possession while on duty."

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