Today’s Gazette reports on the launch of Talk Back Northampton, a site that claims that zoning adult businesses is “actual and real censorship”. Here are some of our responses to this claim:We are not advocating censorship, but mindfulness about porn and a few modest zoning and health regulations to address local residents’ legimate, well-documented concerns. These […]
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Gazette: “Measure takes aim at adult store”
Today’s Gazette features a front-page article on the proposed new ordinance to regulate the size and location of adult businesses:“Mayor Clare Higgins and two city councilors are calling for a zoning amendment that could derail plans for an adult video and magazine store on King Street…“If the proposed ordinance becomes law, it would stand in […]
Gazette Publishes NPN Letter: “There’s plenty of evidence about the dangers of porn”
Today’s Gazette publishes a condensed version of our rebuttal (see our 9/12 post below) to an earlier letter by Aaron Archambeault of Easthampton. We rebut Mr. Archambeault’s assertions that convicted killer Gary Bishop was unlikely to be influenced by the porn he consumed, that no distinction can be made between Oh My and Capital Video, […]
Capital Video Proceeds with Porn Shop Plans
After waiting for some weeks, Capital Video yesterday filed an application with Northampton for site-plan approval for its porn shop at 135 King Street. This plan will likely be reviewed at the public meeting of the Northampton Planning Board on October 12. The Gazette and The Republican both report on this development today.The Gazette notes […]
Protest Pictured in Gazette; Letter Criticizes “Moral Police”
Today’s Gazette has a fine photo on page A3 of last Wednesday’s Feminist Action Mobilization protest at 135 King Street:“A local group calling itself the Feminist Action Mobilization has launched a protest against a proposed porn shop under consideration for a building at the corner of King and North streets. The demonstrators say they will […]
Gazette Publishes Guest Column by NoPornNorthampton Co-Founder Jendi Reiter
The editorial page of today’s Daily Hampshire Gazette features a guest column by Jendi Reiter, co-founder of NoPornNorthampton. She writes,“What kind of community is Northampton? The debate over the proposed adult video store at 135 King St. should make us look more closely at the values that our economic choices support.“Northampton prides itself on being a […]
The Republican: “Proposals aimed at porn store”
Today’s Republican reports on proposed ordinances that will strengthen the regulation of adult businesses in Northampton: “Ward 3 Councilor Marilyn A. Richards and Ward 6 Councilor Marianne L. LaBarge presented two ordinances at last week’s council meeting that could affect Capital Video, which wants to open an adult-theme store at 135 King St….“Richards said the […]
The Republican: “Porn profitable for firm’s CEO”
Today’s Republican profiles Capital Video and its owner, Kenneth Guarino.“Guarino, the chief executive of Capital Video Corp., has done well enough in the pornography business to buy a Beverly Hills mansion. In fact, pornography has been so lucrative for him that he had to pay ‘tribute’ money to keep the mob from muscling in, according […]
Longmeadow Reminder: “Duo writes plea to Longmeadow couple”
NPN was pleased to see the August 21 Longmeadow Reminder give front-page coverage to our open letter to Barry and Annette Goldberg. The Goldbergs reside in Longmeadow and own 135 King Street, the site for Capital Video’s proposed porn shop.“We ask you to extend the same care to King Street that we’re sure you have […]
Gazette: “Porn shop part of wide network – Founder of Capital Video has faced criminal charges”
Saturday’s Gazette has a front-page article on Capital Video Corporation and its owner, Kenneth Guarino:“…Attempts to talk with representatives from Capital Video Corp. about its operations and its plans for Northampton have been unsuccessful. According to undated material on Metro Global Media’s Web site, the company said it planned to open as many as 20 Amazing […]