Boycott The Penn Porn Shop

lifelong resident wrote:

it is my understanding that the penn theater community trust got mixed up with raisley BEFORE they knew what he is. now, they are trying to get out from underneath him and their debt to him.
to wait until they are trying to do that to call for a boycott of the trust and their supporters really seems wrong to me. i think we should help the penn theater community trust break away from raisley as fast as they can instead of making it more difficult....

lifelong resident wrote:

it is my understanding that the penn theater community trust got mixed up with raisley BEFORE they knew what he is. now, they are trying to get out from underneath him and their debt to him.
to wait until they are trying to do that to call for a boycott of the trust and their supporters really seems wrong to me. i think we should help the penn theater community trust break away from raisley as fast as they can instead of making it more difficult....

Time -for- Change wrote:

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Lifelong,
your position is well taken. For me, the article has more evidence of deception to the citizenry of the city. Rasely assigned the penn theater mortgage to Mrs. Doolittle in Dec of 07. Child molesters do hamper their efforts. Panhandling for perverts wouldn't work for anyone. They never attempted to break ties until forced by finances. they have had a year to do so. I would speculate the property was transferred to avoid the stigma of trying to get grants under the child molesters name toward a childrens venue.
The eagle article has false facts throughout it.

lifelong resident wrote:

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it has taken too long to break ties w/raisley, no doubt about that. it's a shame it is financially motivated for the most part also. that being said, they are doing it now. to shun them would cause a terrible loss for many of the teens in our community. there are a great many shows put on there during the summer for the teens where several local bands play. penn theater is the best venue because of location. to take that away from them because of the past unacceptable actions of the penn theater community trust would be punishing those teens. i perfer to suport their actions now.
the eagle is FULL of false information, half truths and flat out silliness...

Time -for- Change wrote:

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Lifelong,
your position is well taken. For me, the article has more evidence of deception to the citizenry of the city. Rasely assigned the penn theater mortgage to Mrs. Doolittle in Dec of 07. Child molesters do hamper their efforts. Panhandling for perverts wouldn't work for anyone. They never attempted to break ties until forced by finances. they have had a year to do so. I would speculate the property was transferred to avoid the stigma of trying to get grants under the child molesters name toward a childrens venue.
The eagle article has false facts throughout it.

The Observer wrote:

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He transfered all his properties and other assets to friends and family out of fear of being sued. If none of his victims come after him, he can easily get it back. So far nobody has dragged him to court. The latest victim's family have had too many other tragedies to keep them occupied, to even think of lawsuits and endless court appearances and delays. It would at this time be too stressful for them. Someone else has to come forward and do it.

Time -for- Change wrote:

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I have a problem with the people who were involved with the properety transfer. They have ties to both Peter and Billy Shaffer, the two brother judges that took over the Rasely case when Kevin O'donnell recused. Why did Kevin Recuse? Seems the Shaffers had more conflicts to recuse over. What threat was made to O'donnell? Was it the fact O'donnell was running around with a married woman and the cronies knew? Makes you wonder. I still say the ones close to the family should file judicial complaints with the Judicial conduct board against the Shaffers as well as the disciplinary board of the supreme court for the lawyers and prosecutors that helped fix the case. The evidence lays there bofore you.

Time -for- Change wrote:

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Lifelong,
I hear you loud and clear. I can't say I completely disagree with you. The theater was a staple in Butler years ago. I used to go often as a kid. My sister's first job was there. However, I think it needs more responsible people running it. I understand it's a place for the kids to go but it is dangerous. Should something happen there we need responible people to intervine.
It has been hijacked by high society fruitcakes.
Someone had a good idea in the webletters to the eagle. Why not open the Butler pool for a good venue for kids. I know some may not be able to contain themselves, with all the little boys running around in swimtrunks, but atleast it is out in the open where the children can be watched.
I would say yes to the Penn if it were run by morally compentent persons. I think as long as the mayor and her friends try to push Don Rasely's dream the community should reject it. There are other things we can do with the kids of the community.

lifelong-resident wrote:

i don't know about any of that. i don't see anyone else stepping up. westminster church is having a show on may 1. sometimes a church up near diamond park has them, but they don't have many lately. the accoustic show with gifts for sofia that was supposed to be at the penn on may 16 had to be moved to alemeda park. i'm not real sure what else is available in butler city... suggestions?

spoiler wrote:

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No one is going to step up. This town is terrified of kids, most of which are good citizens.
Most of the bands that I went to see, and were close friends with were Christian, anti drug, anti smoking,(straight edge) kids. Most of the concerts put on were all planned, promoted, paid for, by the bands themselves. With most of the leg work and planning being done by Travis Furman, one of my favorite people of all time. I miss those young carefree times.