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| New Jersey Bans Ladies Nights |
| 2004-06-02 |
| Strike a blow against sexism: New Jersey’s top civil rights official says bars may not discriminate against men by giving women discounts on ladies nights. "Strike a blow" you say? The "important social policy objective of eradicating discrimination" trump businesses’ promotional efforts, J. Frank Vespa-Papaleo, director of the state Division on Civil Rights, ruled Tuesday. The decision carries the weight of a court and applies statewide. What next? The case was sparked by a complaint from David R. Gillespie, who had noted it was unfair for the Coastline nightclub in Cherry Hill to give women free admission and discounted booze but demand men pay a $5 cover charge and full price for drinks. Someone will remain dateless for a long, long time. |
| Posted by:Dragon Fly |
| #8 yeah, this guy is completely missing the point of ladies night: drunk bimbos! |
| Posted by: spiffo 2004-06-02 5:28:18 PM |
| #7 This bozo went for the drinks? And not the drunken ladies? Where are your priorities, man? don't you want to get laid? |
| Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2004-06-02 3:08:32 PM |
| #6 This mook's picture oughta be up at the door in every nightclub in Jersey. "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone - and that includes you, asshole." |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-06-02 2:00:30 PM |
| #5 Too many lawyers around here for any rational behavior! They have their work cut out for them though, every bar down the Jersey shore does this all summer long. |
| Posted by: JerseyMike 2004-06-02 1:14:28 PM |
| #4 After all, it is New Jersey. Did you expect something rational? |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-06-02 12:43:50 PM |
| #3 :-) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-06-02 12:33:34 PM |
| #2 mea culpa |
| Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-06-02 12:32:42 PM |
| #1 page 2, DF |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-06-02 12:31:42 PM |