Posted on 03/15/2012 3:33:47 PM PDT by Morgana
CHICAGO, IL March 15, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – On behalf of local residents and the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo, Thomas More Society attorneys demanded that the Village of Stone Park, Illinois, put a halt to construction of a three-million dollar strip club, “Get It,” located several feet from the property line of the Sisters’ convent.
“For over 60 years, the Sisters of St. Charles have devoted their lives to teaching the children of Stone Park – service for which they’re now being repaid with a ‘porno palace’ towering over their convent,” said Peter Breen, executive director of the Thomas More Society. “This facility was located in clear violation of state law, and zoning permissions were given without notice to the Sisters, whose convent is located immediately next to this facility.”
In his address to the Village Board last night, Breen identified a state law imposing a one-mile “buffer zone” between adult entertainment facilities and “places of worship,” which he contends prohibits the placement of “Get It” next to the convent and its several chapels.
In April of 2010, the developer of “Get It” sued the Village of Stone Park, accusing its officials of shaking him down for cash and part ownership of the Club in exchange for permission to build the facility. The village settled the lawsuit in August of 2010. Even though the village’s ordinances were largely unchallenged by the lawsuit, the village agreed to repeal or amend numerous ordinances as part of the settlement agreement, ending that lawsuit. In particular, the village agreed to repeal a local ordinance – similar to the state statute – that imposed a 1,000-foot buffer zone between adult entertainment facilities and schools, parks, churches, and residential areas.
Stone Park Community Protests Strip Club Opening Next to Convent : MyFoxCHICAGO.com
“The local buffer zone ordinances were never challenged in the lawsuit brought by the developer, nor could those ordinances be challenged, because they were valid and constitutional,” said Peter Breen, who spoke at the town hall meeting. “There was no reason to agree to the repeal of the ordinances protecting the people of Stone Park from strip clubs coming into their residential and other child-heavy areas.”
According to the Mayor of Stone Park, the village chose not to defend the developer’s lawsuit because doing so would cost the village half a million dollars. Village officials have discouraged residents and the Sisters from protesting “Get It.” However, last night, the Thomas More Society offered free legal services to the village of Stone Park should it choose to join residents in taking action against “Get It.”
“Get It” personnel have claimed that the facility is set to have its first “dry run” on April 1, and will officially open its doors during Holy Week, the most hallowed week on the Christian calendar, leading up to Easter Sunday.
Geron, Rev. Mother Superior begs to differ with you. She feels this stuff should be BURNED in paper sacks!!
I don’t disagree. I think its evil. I was just trying to be ‘moderate’ by suggesting it all be hidden away. lol.
> If I had the money, I’d buy the land where D-W’s is located
> and put up a gun shop. Really. I think that would be a more
> apt welcome to our state and better reflects our values
Now you’re talkin!
:)
I’d much rather see a gun shop than a porn shop any day.
Shooting is a sport I can share with my kids.
If the article is correct the shop is already illegal under state law. This sounds like the culture of corruption I’d expect in Stalinois.
Morgana, if you feel like it, you could always ping me to articles for the Lists! Sometimes I’m way behind, don’t get to things, etc. But if I’m pinged it helps me find the relevant articles. (I know, I’m lazy too..)
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Wrong, wrong, wrong. I hope the Sisters win BIG.
Was afraid of going overboard with the pings. SOWWY.
Evil may win this battle, but it won’t win the war. We’ll see who has the last laugh.
I have noticed the same thing and have had the same thoughts.
My wife and I shake our heads everytime we drive home from KS and cross the Red.
My Kansas wife asks me are you sure Texas is the promised land?
I told her seriously... “If I had the cash I’d buy the place and make it a gun shop.”...Great Freeper minds think alike I guess
Don’t worry about going ‘overboard’ with pings, it realy helps me out, if I don’t have time or pinged another one about the same issue then I may not ping everything. Being alerted to relevant articles is a great help.
Super freaking busy lately and now I have a hellish sinus infection - it’s always something... So not up to my usual sub-standard even!
“Those sisters are mostly likely DEMOCRATS..
As well as most of the roman catholics in Chicago..
Doves coming home to roost like turkeys..”
It’s doubtful but even so, why should it matter? Does that make it ok to violate zoning laws if the ones affected are Democrats? Sheesh...
[ Does that make it ok to violate zoning laws if the ones affected are Democrats? ]
Hello.. ITS CHICAGO!!... legal and illegal have no meaning there..
Thanks for the ping.
The link explains how the New York Times pushes some ideas and people - and stomps on others.
Ever wonder why the culture is taking such a horrible turn?
See the link...
It’s an undercover tape - one of the men you’ll hear is connected to the New York Times...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBFOmUXR080
Thanks, I guess I will have to listen now... I saw it discussed on another thread. I like reading more than listening, their horrible voices stick in my head. But I will listen today, I promise!
If horrible voices stick in your head, skip the last minute or so - that part got to me - and to several other freepers.
The guy’s voice - dripping with hatred and contempt for us - for all conservatives - was so different than his voice when he was talking to fellow ‘elites’ that I still can’t get it out of my head. Thanks for taking the time to listen...
Quit before the end of the video - you’ll be glad you did...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBFOmUXR080
Now I’ll have to listen to the whole thing.
I don’t watch TV or movies for the same reason. Sticks in my head.
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