Proposed ‘swingers’ club’ sparks ordinance

By Steve Bandy / Crowley Post-Signal on Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Acadia Parish Police Jury introduces ordinance to regulate sexually oriented businesses in parish
An Acadia Parish courtroom was packed when the Acadia Parish Police Jury held a special meeting to introduce an ordinance to regulate ““sexually oriented businesses” in the unincorporated areas of the parish. The ordinance is in response to a proposed “swingers’ club” between Mowata and Branch. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)
An Acadia Parish courtroom was packed when the Acadia Parish Police Jury held a special meeting to introduce an ordinance to regulate ““sexually oriented businesses” in the unincorporated areas of the parish. The ordinance is in response to a proposed “swingers’ club” between Mowata and Branch. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Well over 100 citizens crowded into Courtroom A — “the big courtroom” — Monday night to discuss the proposed opening of a “swingers’ club” in rural Acadia Parish. The special meeting of the parish police jury was prompted, according to a notice posted last weekend, by concerns voiced by citizens opposed to the new business. No action was taken at Monday night’s meeting except the official introduc…