A judge ruled Wednesday that two San Diego strip clubs can remain open during California’s coronavirus lockdown, which could potentially lead to restaurants reopening their doors.
Gov. Gavin Newsom was dealt a loss by a San Diego Superior Court judge, who ruled against the California governor’s executive order that shuttered strip clubs.
Newsom issued a regional stay-at-home order on Dec. 3, which would “require bars, wineries, hair salons and other nonessential businesses across five areas to close for three weeks once a region’s intensive care capacity falls below 15 percent,” according to NBC News. Restaurants could continue to offer takeout and delivery, but live adult entertainment was ordered to shut down.
The owners of Pacers Showgirls International and Cheetahs Gentlemen’s Club in San Diego rebelled against Newson’s executive order and stayed open.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued a cease-and-desist letter to both businesses on Friday that they were violating the Democratic governor’s lockdown order. Becerra, also a Democrat, threatened legal action if the establishments did not comply.
A judge ruled Wednesday that two San Diego strip clubs can remain open during California’s coronavirus lockdown, which could potentially lead to restaurants reopening their doors.
Gov. Gavin Newsom was dealt a loss by a San Diego Superior Court judge, who ruled against the California governor’s executive order that shuttered strip clubs.
Newsom issued a regional stay-at-home order on Dec. 3, which would “require bars, wineries, hair salons and other nonessential businesses across five areas to close for three weeks once a region’s intensive care capacity falls below 15 percent,” according to NBC News. Restaurants could continue to offer takeout and delivery, but live adult entertainment was ordered to shut down.
The owners of Pacers Showgirls International and Cheetahs Gentlemen’s Club in San Diego rebelled against Newson’s executive order and stayed open.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued a cease-and-desist letter to both businesses on Friday that they were violating the Democratic governor’s lockdown order. Becerra, also a Democrat, threatened legal action if the establishments did not comply.
San Diego Superior Court Judge Joel Wohlfeil issued a nine-page preliminary injunction that permitted the strip clubs to continue operating.
Wohlfeil ruled that San Diego County had not provided sufficient evidence to prove that the strip clubs were increasing the spread of coronavirus.
More