I need a volunteer to help us sort donations for our non-profit organization. Donations include clothing, and miscellaneous items.
Nonprofit helper
Comments + Leave a Comment
Loading comments ...
Boards
All Boards »
Brent Champaco (Editor) May 23, 2013 at 04:15 pm
Thanks for announcement! (Sounds like a great spot too!)
David Anderson May 14, 2013 at 10:52 am
Despite your protestations to the contrary Steve, the Lakewood City Council does have a…Read More responsibility and has established precedent on such businesses.
Lakewood Ordinance #358 (November, 2004) consisted of 22 pages that included references to statistics nation-wide concerning the harmful secondary effects of Sexually Oriented Businesses (SOB’s – Lakewood’s own designation) upon communities; findings of a variety of stakeholders including “representatives from businesses, educational institutions, community leaders, and representatives from the adult entertainment industry;” research and study by the Planning Advisory Board citing case law and neighboring city’s ordinances affecting adult entertainment facilities; and the resulting action, based on this research, found that “an improperly operated SOB can constitute a public or moral nuisance.”
This research was conducted in keeping with Lakewood’s purpose “to protect, foster and support the goals and ideals of schools, religious and public service organizations serving the Lakewood community.”
JM Simpson May 14, 2013 at 10:30 am
I agree with the comment that the City of Lakewood wants businesses locating here. The more the…Read More businesses, the more the tax revenue. The more the revenue, the more the services. No argument there.
What the City and many of its citizens do not want is businesses which do not fall within standard moral parameters. Coffee stands with near naked young women - who would be arrested for indecent exposure if they were to walk down the street dressed as they are in such coffee stands - does not meet that standard. Moreover, potential business owners who want to locate to Lakewood may decide not to because they may not want to do business in a city that seems to have little concern for civic and moral standards.
Ah standards, what troublesome things they are. Then again, most adults do understand that moral standards matter to their families and community and, yes, businesses.
So in your efforts to spend your money where you wish you argue that coffee stands that offer a peep show with the coffee is a better way of improving Lakewood's business environment when in reality it can do just the opposite?
How is that smart?
steve swortz May 14, 2013 at 09:56 pm
This person who is "your neighbor" completely destroyed this conversation. Am I reading…Read More this correctly your husband devices you after the first time he went to a bakini coffee stand? Maybe it was more than that. And what does the last comment mean? Brent you need to close this person's account. The racists comments are offense to me.
your neighbor May 14, 2013 at 03:25 pm
thought it was referred to as Chocolate City?
that is what I hear at the bus stops....
your neighbor May 14, 2013 at 03:23 pm
And oh what about the HD when are they going to put an end to this and the Laws regarding this, Mess…Read More of nastiness.
Bikini Baristas are not allowed to "Hand" you your drink,they have to put it on that ledge outside the window and all foods they sell must come prepackaged from the manufacturer ......
and there are other Laws & Rules they have to follow.......
and believe me I watched them very carefully they step out of line once I was going to report them.......
when the man in my life was working near the one that opened up by his place of employment I was watching Because I cared if my life was about to be changed....
I met with city hall to get the laws etc.
I went to the HD to get the rules etc.
And amazing the lies these gals taunt these men with to get these tips.....
All I can say is be pro-active
Scott Seitz, Past-President of Tacoma Narrows Rotary February 22, 2013 at 07:01 pm
Anyone in that area should visit them and find out more about them. I can tell you this: That club…Read More has a great time having fun and working at making our community better.
Nice to see the City Council of Lakewood recognize them. You guys Rock.