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The State of Sex: Tourism, Sex and Sin in the New American Heartland
THE STATE OF SEX The State of Sex is a study of Nevada’s legal brothels that situates the nation’s only legal brothel industry in the political economy of con- temporary tourism. Nevada is part of the “new American heartland,” as its pastimes, people, and politics have become more central to the nation. The rise of a service and leisure economy over the past 60 years has propelled sexuality into the heart of contemporary markets. Yet, neoliberal laws in the United States promote business but limit sexual commerce. How have Nevada’s legal brothels survived, while the rest of the country criminalizes prostitution? How do the brothels operate? Who works in them? This book brings social theory on globalizing econ- omies, politics, leisure consumption, and emotional labor in interactive service work together with research on contemporary prostitution and sexual commerce. The authors employ an innovative, multi-method sociological approach, combining historical analysis of how the brothels came to be with over a decade’s worth of ethnographic research on the current state of the industry. Barbara G. Brents, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Sociology and Faculty Affiliate in Women’s Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Crystal A. Jackson, M.A., is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Kathryn Hausbeck, Ph.D., is Senior Associate Dean of the Graduate College and Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Edited by Valerie Jenness, University of California–Irvine and Jodi O’Brien, Seattle University This innovative series is for all readers interested in books that provide frameworks for making sense of the complexities of contemporary social life. -
Nye County Agenda Information Form
NYE COUNTY AGENDA INFORMATION FORM lxi Action Presentation II Presentation & Action Department: Sheriff’s Office Agenda Date: Category: Regular Agenda Item October 17, 2017 Contact: Janice Maurizio Phone: 775-751-4255 Continued from meeting of: Return to: Location: Nye County Sheriff’s Offlee Phone: Action requested: (Include what, with whom, when, where, why, how much (S) and terms) Discussion and deliberation regarding Brothel License renwal for Cherry Patch, LLC., dba Love Ranch Brothel located in Crystal, NV for the second quarter of FY18. Complete description of requested action: (Include, if applicable, background, impact, long-term commitment, existing county policy, future goals, obtained by competitive bid, accountability measures) Love Ranch (Brothel) located at 300 Appaloosa, Crystal, NV 89048 This license was reviewed for renewal at the October 3,2017 meeting and was tabled to October 17, 2017 to address the Nye County Code and NAC violations. A letter was sent out October 4th to the brothel advising the violations and will be addressed at the October 17th BOCC meeting. Any information provided after the agenda is published or during the meeting of the Commissioners will require you to provide 20 copies: one for each Commissioner, one for the Clerk, one for the District Attorney, one for the Public and two for the County Manager. Contracts or documents requiring signature must be submitted with three original copies. Expenditure Impact by FY(s): (Provide detail on Financial form) IXI No financial impact Routing & Approval (Sign & Date) 1. Dept Date 6. Date 2. Date 7. HR Date 3 Date 8. Legal Date 4 Date 9. -
On-Screen Portrayals of Reno, Nevada, in Television and Film
University of Nevada, Reno “Make the Biggest Little Mistake of Your Life” — On-Screen Portrayals of Reno, Nevada, in Television and Film Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Geography By Scott Speer Dr Paul F. Starrs/Thesis Advisor August 2013 i Abstract Reno, Nevada, is a subject seen and mentioned many times in film and television over the past century. On-screen depictions use ways to create a sense of place that often focus on specific aspects of a place and omit others. Due to the wide audience that Hollywood productions receive, how places are viewed in film and on television affects the overall public perception of that place. Reno, Nevada, has been portrayed as a center for divorce, gambling, and prostitution, as well as being the place to go if you’re washed-up, on the run, or are uneducated trailer trash. The pub- lic’s perception of Reno changes over time, and can easily be followed by examining the films and television that feature this self-described “big- gest little city in the world.” ii Table of Contents Abstract ............................................................................................................ i Table of Contents ............................................................................................. ii List of Figures .................................................................................................. v Introduction .................................................................................................... -
Senate Committee Minutes
MINUTES OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TAXATION Seventy-fifth Session April 7, 2009 The Senate Committee on Taxation was called to order by Chair Bob Coffin at 12:47 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in Room 2135 of the Legislative Building, Carson City, Nevada. The meeting was videoconferenced to the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, Room 4412E, 555 East Washington Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada. Exhibit A is the Agenda. Exhibit B is the Attendance Roster. All exhibits are available and on file in the Research Library of the Legislative Counsel Bureau. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Senator Bob Coffin, Chair Senator Terry Care, Vice Chair Senator Michael A. Schneider Senator Maggie Carlton Senator Randolph Townsend Senator Mike McGinness Senator Maurice E. Washington GUEST LEGISLATORS PRESENT: Senator John J. Lee, Clark County Senatorial District No. 1 STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Brenda Erdoes, Legislative Counsel Russell J. Guindon, Senior Deputy Fiscal Analyst Joe Reel, Deputy Fiscal Analyst Kyle Casci, Committee Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: Lesley Pittman, Nevada Rental Car Group Robert A. Ostrovsky, Hertz Corporation Douglas C. Gillespie, Sheriff, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department George Flint, Nevada Brothel Owners Association Dennis Hof, Moonlite Bunny Ranch Senate Committee on Taxation April 7, 2009 Page 2 Bella Shauna Cummins, Bella’s Hacienda Ranch Deanne Salinger “Air Force Amy,” Moonlite Bunny Ranch Brooke Taylor, Moonlite Bunny Ranch Kenneth Green, Chicken Ranch Brothel Suzette Gwin, Moonlite Bunny Ranch John Rapanos Reba June Burton Melissa Farley, Ph.D., Nevada Coalition Against Sex Trafficking Larry J. Mosley, Director, Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation Rich Whillock, The Love Ranch Chloe Daniels, Moonlite Bunny Ranch; The Love Ranch Kenneth B.