Push to legalize brothels in Phoenix area for Super Bowl

[magnum0417]

Originally Posted by cacto

There's already tons of brothels all over the Valley that the law does nothing about. They usually have a sign saying "asian massage parlor" or "exotic massage".

Actually, just the red lettered MASSAGE sign is indicative of that. Massage Envy is legit however with licensed girls if you are looking for a legit massage with a table shower not requiring any heavy washing.LOL

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by Potential_Landlord

Kind of similar to the marijuana and gay marriage legalization thingy. Let's put it on a ballot.

I'd agree with this, and I think it would be the most logical thing to do. If it were to pass, the Legislature wouldn't be able to overturn it or alter it because of the law the voters passed some time ago which forbids them from getting their dirty hands on things that we the people vote for! As for whether it would pass or not, I really wouldn't know ... it could easily swing either way. Just like the medical marijuana initiative in 2010, the final vote was very close.

Originally Posted by magnum0417

Actually, just the red lettered MASSAGE sign is indicative of that. Massage Envy is legit however with licensed girls if you are looking for a legit massage with a table shower not requiring any heavy washing.LOL

Yep, just about anything of this type could be a brothel in disguise, including strip clubs. Even women working out of their private residences as escorts somehow seem to avoid the cops. Bottom line is: it exists in some shape or form, always has & always will. No sense in keeping it illegal because it can't be stopped. I think legalizing it the way Nevada has is the best way to go.

[magnum0417]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

I'd agree with this, and I think it would be the most logical thing to do. If it were to pass, the Legislature wouldn't be able to overturn it or alter it because of the law the voters passed some time ago which forbids them from getting their dirty hands on things that we the people vote for! As for whether it would pass or not, I really wouldn't know ... it could easily swing either way. Just like the medical marijuana initiative in 2010, the final vote was very close.



Yep, just about anything of this type could be a brothel in disguise, including strip clubs. Even women working out of their private residences as escorts somehow seem to avoid the cops. Bottom line is: it exists in some shape or form, always has & always will. No sense in keeping it illegal because it can't be stopped. I think legalizing it the way Nevada has is the best way to go.

The dead give away is the insistence on a half hour session. At Massage Envy which is legit, they encourage you to do the hour session as it's more money for the business. At the shady places in Mesa, I went into one asking for an hour session. The girl was insistent on a half hour session despite no one being there. Obviously reading between the lines they figured I wanted full service for x amount of dollars. Only having a half hour session allows the girl to pocket extra cash for themselves.