still tickets being written from time to time that seem arbitrary - at least from second hand accounts - we hope to protect ACE member clubs from that very soon, and get a much stronger guarantee of equal enforcement and an equal standard for all.

After meeting with OLCC senior managers in late January, we've agreed on some goals with them:

To establish a set of guidelines, articulated by ACE, that are mutually agreed as being (a) clear and non-subjective, and (b) in compliance with OLCC regulations, such that:

0. The guidelines can be easily and clearly described, taught, learned, and followed;

1. Any observer can determine, unambiguously and without recourse to subjective standards, whether an entertainer is within the guidelines; and

2. If an entertainer is definitely within the guidelines, then the entertainer must also be in compliance with OLCC regulations; and

3. It is possible for an entertainer to be outside of the guidelines but perhaps be in compliance with OLCC regulations.

Once these goals are in place, ACE can offer training together with a money-back guarantee of no OLCC fines for entertainer behavior.

Next up, we have a scheduled meeting in late February (after we go to press, but before you read this) to work out similar guidance from local law enforcement regarding the law enforcement of "lewd behavior" statutes.

Finally, big thanks are due to Claude DaCorsi and Mystique Knight for their role in the last OLCC meeting - their time and expertise were extremely valuable. We hope they can attend the next one as well.

See you all at the fund-raisers! Look for the ads!

Oregon ACE: The Trade Association of the Adult Industry

or.ace@verizon.net