directNIC helps people register domain names on the Internet. They are the registrar for MetroOnDemand.com, one of Capital Video’s websites. We recently asked directNIC to decline Capital Video’s business, and we invite the pubic to contact directNIC and support our request. We wrote on January 31 [web links added]: Dear directNIC, Your Paid Hosting Terms […]
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Gazette: “Conversations key to children’s safety”
Today’s Gazette has two articles relating to the Edgar Selavka child pornography case, “Teacher’s arrest compels frank talk on pedophilia” and “Conversations key to children’s safety”. Here are excerpts from the latter: The best way to protect a child from a sexual predator is through consistent education and direct conversations, experts say… [Peter Pollard, public […]
New Citizen Blog Fights Adult Enterprise in Berlin, CT
Congratulations to Laura Michaud for launching NO V.I.P. in Berlin, CT. She is doing a great job organizing opposition to a giant new Very Intimate Pleasures store attempting to set up in Berlin. The proposed store is less than 250 feet from homes, in clear violation of Berlin ordinance and common sense. V.I.P. general manager […]
Free Book Download: Diana Russell’s Against Pornography: The Evidence of Harm (explicit)
Diana Russell, a longtime activist against pornography, has kindly permitted us to make Against Pornography available for downloading at no charge. Please use the links below.Dr. Russell is Professor Emerita of Sociology at Mills College, Oakland, California. She has been active in the women’s liberation movement since 1969, and is author or editor of 17 […]
Letter to Gazette: “Children need education to help deal with predators”
Today’s Gazette publishes a letter from Enid Gorman of Amherst. She writes: I am a retired social worker who worked as a child sexual abuse prevention educator in public and private schools in New York City for several years, as well as providing therapy to sexually abused children. In regard to your article of Jan. […]
Ask Monster to Reject Capital Video’s Job Ads
Capital Video places job ads on Monster.com, a large employment site. We recently asked Monster to reject these ads, and we invite the public to contact Monster and support our request. We wrote: I would like you to consider removing all job ads for Met-Cap Management/Capital Video from your site. Capital Video runs a large […]
Ask Calvert to Divest from Porn Distributors
Calvert claims that it “is one of the nation’s largest socially responsible mutual fund firms with approximately $14 billion in assets under management.” Among other things, it refuses to invest in companies that produce porn, saying: Calvert believes that consumers have a right to products and services that are safe, of high quality, and not […]
Recommended Book: Local Regulation of Adult Businesses (2007 edition)
Those looking to draft local legislation regarding adult businesses should get a hold of Local Regulation of Adult Businesses (2007 edition), by Jules B. Gerard and Scott D. Bergthold. From the description: Provides detailed, up-to-date case law Focuses on the four main regulatory devices of obscenity, zoning, licensing, and nuisance control Examines recent United States […]
Breaking News: Neighbors Appeal Approval of Capital Video Site Plan to Massachusetts Land Court
Mike Kirby and Lu Stone, long-time residents of Summer Street, have appealed the Northampton Planning Board’s approval of Capital Video’s Site Plan. The appeal was filed with the Massachusetts Land Court on January 8, 2007. The named defendants are the members of the Planning Board and Capital Video. Kirby and Stone live within 300 feet […]
CleanHotels.com: A network of lodging facilities that do not offer in-room, ‘adult’, pay-per-view movies
From the CleanHotels “Why Book Here” page: CleanHotels is a network of lodging facilities that–based on some of the best research available–do not offer in-room, “adult” (pornographic) pay-per-view movies. Although the amenities and management change constantly and nothing can be guaranteed from day to day, we believe we have done everything we can to provide […]