Spokane council balks at barista cover-up

Published 12:06 pm Tuesday, October 1, 2013

SPOKANE — The Spokane City Council rejected a proposed ordinance Monday night that would have required nearly nude baristas at espresso stands to cover up.

In public testimony, supporters of the ordinance said it was needed to protect children and keep the city a place to raise families.

The Spokesman-Review reported opponents called the exposure ordinance an example of outdated sexist thinking and a misguided attempt to impose censorship.

The ordinance failed on a 4-2 vote.

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Information from: The Spokesman-Review, http://www.spokesman.com