I have seen this billboard while driving in the area, and it is an embarrassment and a disgrace. BUT – it is the public domain, and I am not sure that legally the so-called “gentleman’s club” ( though what type of gentleman would ever set foot in such a place, I cannot imagine!) can be compelled to take it down. If I were the local citizen’s group, I woul;d flood this place with letters requesting that they modify the ad to be less offensive. There are people who have done protest marches in front of such places to get them to close in a given neighborhood – maybe that is another option. I personally would not be comfortable to walk into the place and speak to the management, but I would think that if someone else did, he should not be berated for taking a stand that was surely VERY uncomfortable for him, but applauded for trying to do the right thing. And if he succeeds in getting the sign removed, would you feel differently?
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