Residents want adult theater and novelty store gone

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Updated: 2/21 7:58 am
VON ORMY, Texas-- Some people living around an adult theater and novelty store want the place shut down. Twin theaters,  located in south Bexar County and has been the site of several raids and arrests over the past few years.

There is a petition circulating on the Internet asking Bexar County to consider closing the adult store.

"It doesn't leave my mind that that place is there, " said resident Billy Gonzales. Gonzales and his family live in Hidden Valley, a small community near Twin Theaters. "It's a daily worry for us, everyday we're all in protection mode, " added Gonzales.

Two months ago Bexar County deputies raided the adult video and theater. At that time one man was arrested for exposing himself, and another for assaulting a deputy.

Teri Blaschke who operates Hidden Valley RV park said the neighboring theater is bad for business. "Many guests see that's next door, so they avoid doing business with us, " said Blaschke.

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Concerned - 2/29/2012 2:57 AM
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@upyours808, City Council doesn't have jurisdiction. Twin Theatre falls under the jurisdiction of the county. As in County Judge, Commissioners, Sheriff Ortiz, Susan Reed, DA. Twin Theatre has a Sexually Oriented Business (SOB) permit issued by none other than Sheriff Ortiz. How ironic. He issues a permit to conduct business, and, raids them too. LOL! Vote NO for Sheriff Ortiz.

Concerned - 2/29/2012 2:56 AM
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@upyours808, City Council doesn't have jurisdiction. Twin Theatre falls under the jurisdiction of the county. As in County Judge, Commissioners, Sheriff Ortiz, Susan Reed, DA. Twin Theatre has a Sexually Oriented Business (SOB) permit issued by none other than Sheriff Ortiz. How ironic. He issues a permit to conduct business, and, raids them too. LOL! Vote NO for Sheriff Ortiz.

Concerned - 2/29/2012 1:22 AM
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Sign petition to close Twin Theatre. www.change.org/petitions/bexar-county-sheriff-close-twin-theatre-adult-video For those that aren't aware, there are penal codes being violated at Twin Theatre. PENAL CODE TITLE 5. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON CHAPTER 21. SEXUAL OFFENSES Sec. 21.07. PUBLIC LEWDNESS. (a) A person commits an offense if he knowingly engages in any of the following acts in a public place or, if not in a public place, he is reckless about whether another is present who will be offended or alarmed by his: (1) act of sexual intercourse; (2) act of deviate sexual intercourse; (3) act of sexual contact; or (4) act involving contact between the person's mouth or genitals and the anus or genitals of an animal or fowl. (b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Sec. 21.08. INDECENT EXPOSURE. (a) A person commits an offense if he exposes his anus or any part of his genitals with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person, and he is reckless about whether another is present who will be offended or alarmed by his act. (b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 509, ch. 924, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

bonjour - 2/22/2012 11:45 AM
0 Votes
Roger and out charlie ( talk "chit") huumm.!!!!

charlie50 - 2/22/2012 10:11 AM
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@bonjior : Sorry i didn't pass your grammar test . i was JUST trying in MY own words to make a point . you on the other hand are just trying to belittle people . BTW you cant offend me . but i will make a suggestion to you. if you feel strongly about this subject. please comment . but if all your going to do is talk chit PLEASE shut up .

bonjour - 2/22/2012 7:29 AM
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@ charlie50. Please have a few more cups of coffee before you write your posts. "privet" road, the "crow flys", " facility s" and no punctuation. at 10:44. it goes on "your right upyours" "I dont see a good argument here this place isnt", " anything to affect", "churchs nothing", again no punctuation. And then at 1:43 pm : "and what illegal activity the last time i checked renting videos isnt illegal". PUNCTUATION :"Punctuation marks are symbols that indicate the structure and organization of written language " Wow. It would be nice if some of you paid a little more attention to how you write. If not a refresher course at a community college might help.

charlie50 - 2/21/2012 1:43 PM
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@topazeyes The point here is the store is not next to any one ..and what illegal activity the last time i checked renting videos isnt illegal .and as far as the incident with the people that flashed an other person in the store and the cop that got hit . not a good thing true .but i dont see cops shutting down bars or clubs when people get shot there .

Kickedtothecub - 2/21/2012 12:29 PM
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B.A. is back on his pompous podium again. Anything the rest of us are for, he's against. The one-string banjo plinks again.

topazeyes - 2/21/2012 11:57 AM
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charlie50----- So you see nothing wrong that the place has been raided? How would like a business moving in next door to you that has had illegal activity going on? Yea you would be crying over this. But i guess if it's not next to you then there's nothing wrong.

charlie50 - 2/21/2012 10:44 AM
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Your right upyours808 that would be the correct way to go here.other than that i dont see a good argument here this place isnt close to any thing to affect it schools . churchs nothing. oh and i was wrong about one thing about the rv park it does have a pond ...on the back side of the property
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