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January 30, 2004
Now they’ve gone too far!
So what if some of us enjoy having some drinks, getting together with other consenting adults and belting out a little Neil Diamond.
Glad I don’t live in San Mateo:
If you love karaoke but hate the way you sound, steer clear of San Mateo, where the City Council on Tuesday night banned karaoke performances in private rooms.
Private karaoke rooms -- soundproofed booths where late-night crooners can butcher Frank Sinatra in relative privacy -- apparently have a reputation of being used for other undesirable acts.
Worried about possible criminal activity that these private booths might bring to San Mateo, the council unanimously passed a 45-day emergency ban. The ban comes as Steven Lin, a restaurant owner, waited to get permits to operate four private karaoke rooms at his Fusia Lounge in the city.
"I just want to run my business,'' Lin said. "Give me a chance.''
That’s right, give him a chance!
I’m going to devote my next performance of Diamond’s “America” to Steven Lin and all the other karaoke club owners persecuted by meddling governments. I encourage you all to do the same.
Posted by tedb at January 30, 2004 03:44 PM
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