once again the government oversteps it's boundaries. the porn industry should give LA a good fucking then leave for a better world
On Mar 5, 4:30 pm, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > New post on *Fellowship of the Minds* > <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/> Los Angeles just > doesn’t get > it…<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/los-angeles-just-do...>by > DCG <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/> > > <http://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/picture14.jpg> > Porn Stars Flocking to Phoenix for Filming > > Remember my post > <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/condoms-required-fo...>about > the city of Los Angeles' desire to mandate that porn actors wear condoms? > Well it's now an ordinance > <http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/03/law-requiring-condoms-o...>that > requires porn actors to wear condoms during filming and takes effect > today. The result? *The porn industry is seeking to move their business > elsewhere...* > > myFOXphoenix.com<http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/offbeat/porn-stars-flocking-to-p...>: > When you think of "Porn in the Valley," southern California probably comes > to mind. But soon, that could all change – because of the billion dollar > porn industry. *It is seriously considering moving its operations to the > Phoenix valley.* > > Sweeping health regulations will require porn performers in California to > wear condoms while on location starting on Monday. *The landmark law is a > rare attempt to regulate how films are made. * > > The industry is fighting back, and on Saturday night, they brought that > fight to Phoenix, and that might not be all. Adult movie star and film > producer Taryn Thomas signed autographs for fans at the first-ever Adult > Film Convention in Phoenix -- which happens to coincide with the Fifth > Annual Porn Star Ball held here in the valley. > > *This after a strict, new law in California is set to change the way movies > are made there by requiring condom use. *“I wonder what’s going to happen > for the next 'Fast and the Furious' movie? Will Vin Diesel have to keep it > under 65? Will James Bond have to wear tactical gear?” one actress said. > > Film maker Michael Whiteacre said he's already seen change. *Producers and > actors are packing up and moving to a new valley -- one with no > restrictions. *Whiteacre said more shooting means more money. > > But former porn actress and founder of the Pink Cross Foundation, Shelly > Luben, warns of something else. “What they bring with them is rampant – > STDs, prostitution, drug trafficking, let me tell you -- they are going to > recruit young women in Phoenix,” Luben said. > > “*Wherever work is, of course, I am going to flock to that as well*,” said > actress Amy Brook. Brook started making Internet movies in Phoenix in > 2008, and like Thomas, *is willing to come back if it means freedom of > expression*. “Say a construction worker has to wear a hard hat, OK, but > the building he’s building is still going to look the same when it’s done. > But if a performer has to wear a condom, it’s not going to show up the same > way, and it’s not going to be the same in the end,” Brook said. > > We all know wearing condoms is most effective in preventing sexually > transmitted diseases (STDs). And while I'm no fan of the porn industry, I > am a big fan of free will when it comes to your choice to use a condom or > not. > > I would never encourage a young girl or man to enter the porn industry and > would certainly encourage using condoms. Yet I cannot get on board with > the city mandating actors use condoms in this business. > > The city of Los Angeles, although driven by good intentions to prevent the > transmission of STDs, may find themselves even more broke with the loss of > this industry. Big government usually means big problems. > > DCG > *DCG <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/>* | March 5, > 2012 at 6:00 am | Tags: big > government<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=big-government>, > California <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=california>, > condoms<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=condoms>, > Pornography <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=pornography> | > Categories: Health Care > <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=20052>| > URL:http://wp.me/pKuKY-cTX > > > Comment<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/los-angeles-just-do...> > See all > comments<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/los-angeles-just-do...> > > Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage > Subscriptions<https://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=7f89380f46003915c34c2cdd2b126a38...>. > > *Trouble clicking?* Copy and paste this URL into your > browser:http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/los-angeles-just-do... > Thanks for flying with WordPress.com <http://wordpress.com/> -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. 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