What an eventful month for ACE. In the face of government harassment we continue to grow in size and strength. ACE welcomes new members to our organization in the month of April. Our first non- Portland members hail from the tiny beach community of Rockaway Beach on the Oregon coast. Our Place Restaurant & Bar in the town of Raceway (about 20 minutes north of Tillamook on Hwy 101) recently added dancers on Friday and Saturday nights in the small town. Interested entertainers should call Mike @ Our Place Restaurant in Rockaway Beach OR 503-335-3344.

ACE was on the scene at the recent protest of Mr. Peeps adult emporium in Aloha. Claude Dacorsi, ACE President had some interesting conversations with the SIEGE anti-porn coalition members picketing the establishment. All I can say after speaking with religious fundamentalists is this- thank GOD we have a first amendment right of freedom of expression and ideas in this country! It worries me that our government and agencies such as the OLCC are influenced by moral minorities such as SIEGE. They have made themselves self-appointed morality police for Oregonians who have sent clear, repeated messages in the polls that they want to retain the right for themselves to decide what kind of materials and/or entertainment they wish to view. Just because a business features adult entertainment, gay/lesbian venues or caters to primarily African- American clientele (by featuring hip-hop music), dose not mean they should be exposed to OLCC or government harassment. Yet the evidence is clear that this is, in fact, happening.

ACE continues it's search for lobby representation in Salem. Hopefully our association with Oregon's Libertarian Party will provide the adult industry with direct political representation in Salem. Within the next few months it will be increasingly harder to process and pass laws which restrict adult entertainment and the peoples right to enjoy such entertainment.