I think Bratina is going to make Hamilton Hobbying Miserable. We do recall a while back "Pink Planet" (RIP planet) was being villainized for being near a park. Pink P. more or less closed because of the un-needed press. Correct me if i'm wrong but wasn't it Bratina that stuck the knife in them!?
http://hallmarks.thespec.com/2007/03/read_for_yourse.html
with that in mind... what are Hamilton Hobbyist's view of things
http://hallmarks.thespec.com/2007/03/read_for_yourse.html
March 19, 2007
Read for yourself
I hear Councillor Bob Bratina used to his radio show this morning to comment on my Saturday story about his idea to move body rub parlours out of neighbourhoods. Apparently he takes issue with the headline and notes I took a comment from a private email. The email was cc'd to fellow councillors, staff and police.
Here's his email below, so you can judge for yourself. He starts by mentioning a community newsletter from a citizen in Ottawa that was attached at the bottom.
Hi Marty (Hazell, acting manager of licensing),
This letter comes from a community activist in Ottawa who visited me here a few weeks ago to look at solving our common problems. I've forwarded this to hopefully work toward an effective way of dealing with body-rubs. Obviously it's a problem everywhere. We're allowed three licences , yet there are many more masquerading as aromatherapy, etc. The real problem is knowing that illegal acts are taking place and not being able to enforce. In the case of the Pink Planet, Glyn Wide quickly and easily secured charges against an attendant through an undercover operation. The attendant left town, the management claims ignorance, stating "we warn our staff not to do this" and the beat goes on. (so to speak). In the case of the Pink Planet it is next door to families with children, across the street from a park and a block away from a school. It is a place where men go to obtain sexual relief, and where attendants may be under the control of pimps. I would rather have a designated "red light" district than this kind of continuing farce, especially in family-oriented neighbourhood locations. Can we create a by-law that would accomplish this? If you could, please open the attached letter for comment.
Thanks.
Bob Bratina.
with that in mind... what are Hamilton Hobbyist's view of things