FEBRUARY
A.C.E. NEWS
ON
THE ORGANIZATIONAL FRONT
Our recent meeting on
January 7th at Boogie Woogie's restaurant downtown
saw presentation of all organization documents showing
ACE as a legitimate non-profit agency in the State
of Oregon. Other documents presented to ACE members
were copies of the legal briefs filed by ACE legal
team to start the long process of fighting restrictive
legislation aimed at restricting our industry and
reducing it's profitability. How many of you out their
can stay in business with lower revenue than you now
make? My suspicions say not a lot of you. The meeting
saw election of ACE officials. They are as follows;
Claude
Decorsi - President
Rick
Kalles - Vice President
Christopher
Lloyd Baron - Secretary
Augustina
Mourelatos - Treasurer
Sheena
"The Super Hotty" - Party Consultant
Our number one goal set at the meeting is the development
of an ACE membership benefits package. Once developed
and agreed upon, ACE members will set out two or three
days a month to visit every non-member adult business
seeking your membership in this organization dedicated
to protecting you. Our benefits package will include
at least one fundraising event in your business designed
to raise cash for ACE legal battles and increase revenue
in your business. Done correctly, your membership
fee may be returned to you by the profits of your
fundraiser making your admission to ACE free &
fun!
ACE members are encouraged to send at least one delegate
to each meeting. Each meeting provides a chance to
share information on legal issues, recent law enforcement
contact as well as the chance to network with other
adult industry owners & managers. I have seen
a number of fences mended over our post-meeting cocktail
socials.
ON
THE LEGAL FRONT
Both the legal briefs filed in response to the new
distance laws in Nyssa, Oregon and the ridiculous
"lewd behavior" (no self-touching of breasts etc.)
pending in Multonomah & Washington Counties are
in for a long haul. It could be up to a year before
see rulings on these by the courts involved. Should
the court uphold either one (or god forbid-both) you
could start seeing some really stupid laws being enacted.
For most of you barely hanging on financially- you
will probably be put out of business. That simple.
For the rest, constant law enforcement harassment
will become the norm. Our most immediate goal is to
raise the money for legal injunctions to prevent law
enforcement ticketing until the legal issues are resolved.
Our fundraising parties are one way to accomplish
this.
What can I do?
Simple. Get involved. Entertainers with special skills/shows
are needed to donate performances at our monthly ACE
sponsored parties (see below for next party). Fire
performers, well-known local entertainers are needed
to perform and attend these fun events. Theme shows
are especially welcome. Call the numbers below to
see what you can do. Remember, you stand to lose the
most by this restrictive legislation.
Rick
Kalles
Vice
President
Oregon
Association of Club Executives
503-330-0784
UPCOMING
ACE EVENTS
MONTHLY
ACE MEETING
Tuesday,
February 4th at 4pm
Dante's,
1 SW 3rd & Burnside
Downtown
Portland * (503) 226-6630
FEBRUARY
ACE FUNDRAISER
EXOTICA
INTERNATIONAL
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 20TH 8PM
A
wild night of theme performances, guest features,
spinning DJ's and, of course, the infamous hot tub
of love. All rear room door admission will go to benefit
ACE legal efforts.
Call
Rick @ 503-330-0784 for further information on either
event.
CURRENT
ACE MEMBERS
Cleopatra's
Viewpoint
Stars Cabaret
Chain
Dante's
Dolphin
Club Chain
Magic Gardens
Exotica
Showclub
G-Spot/
Palace of Pleasure
Boom Boom Room
Exotic Magazine
Special
thanks to Everett of Magic Gardens for donating an
additional $1000 donation to ACE. Our industry collectively
salutes you.
