Jiggles seattle shut down

So if you believe our mission is important and necessary, please consider a monthly or one-time contribution to the Stranger , and we'll keep working hard for you and those who need it most! Kelly O Quit yer Jiggling! This morning, King County Superior Judge Suzanne Barnett granted the city's request to shut down Jiggles Gentlemen's Club on the grounds that it was violating city laws that prohibit strip clubs from operating within feet of areas where children gather and play. The decision puts roughly 40 Jiggles employees out of work, effective immediately.

Kristin Olson—who represented Jiggles's owner Bob Davis—argued that the club has had the proper business licenses since before the foot buffer zone rule was enacted. Barnett seemed sympathetic to Olson's arguments throughout the hearing—even challenging the city attorneys' arguments on several occasions. But ultimately, Olson didn't convince the judge that shutting down Jiggles would violate Davis's 1st Amendment right to free speech, or that the permits Davis had in place were adequate.

Addressing Olson's argument that Davis's business had the proper permits to operate, Barnett said, " The business license is separate and apart from zoning approval. I think Mr. Federal legislation offers tax credits to subscribers, businesses and news organizations. Talk to us Please share your story tips by emailing editor seattleweekly.

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Rather than get vaccine, nearly 1, state workers lose jobs Exactly how many people will be out of work for ignoring Gov. He says that the city has a right to restrict where strip clubs open but frankly, this response rings false considering he opened the club knowing he'd be in violation of city restrictions. What frustrates him most is that city officials renewed his adult premises license five times , each time collecting the licensing fee, but now they're trying to shut him down on the grounds that his permits aren't valid.

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