REMARKS
Council member Krishnan expresses support for Intro 970 on licensing massage parlors
0:12:17
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Council Member Krishnan briefly discusses and expresses support for Intro 970, which aims to license massage parlors. He draws parallels between the issues in unlicensed hotels and unlicensed massage parlors.
- Krishnan highlights that unlicensed massage parlors, like unlicensed hotels, can be havens for unsafe conditions and illegal activities
- He emphasizes that licensing these businesses will provide a safe, non-cultural method to regulate massage parlors
- The council member shares personal observations of issues related to unlicensed massage parlors in his district
Shekar Krishnan
0:12:17
I also want to briefly speak on the other piece of legislation being heard today, intro 970 by council member, Moria.
0:12:24
Unlicensed massage parlors are similarly havens of unsafe conditions, illegal activity, and also mistreatment of workers.
0:12:32
Licensing these businesses will give the city a safe, non cultural method to regulate massage parlors and make our community safer.
0:12:40
This isn't just theoretical, I see it, and I hear it from my constituents because of unlicensed massage parlors on Roosevelt Avenue, and what spills out in terms of trafficking onto the streets as well.
