Ohio mayor suggests ice fishing shanties may lead to prostitution

[RandySF]

An Ohio mayor suggested that setting up ice shanties for fishing in the city of Hudson could lead to prostitution during a city council meeting on Tuesday.

The Hudson City Council on Tuesday discussed whether ice fishing should be allowed in public parks. City Council President Chris Foster said “a number of residents” have requested permission to ice fish on Hudson Springs Lake. However, some officials expressed worry that someone could fall through the ice, leaving the city liable, according to a recording of the meeting.

Officials also cited concerns that allowing ice fishing could create an additional burden for paramedics, police and firefighters.

n a video widely shared across social media, Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert (R) first suggested the council speak with the fire department before finalizing the issue. Shubert then raised an entirely different concern.

"Does someone come back next year and say I want an ice shanty on Hudson Springs Park for X amount of time?" Shubert asked. "And if you then allow ice fishing with shanties, then that leads to another problem. Prostitution. Now you've got the police chief and the police department involved."




https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/593752-ohio-mayor-suggests-ice-fishing-shanties-may-lead-to-prostitution

[Srkdqltr]

1. Ask him how he knows this? LOL I do understand the falling through the ice liability.

I'm sorry I cant comment anymore because i'm laughing to hard.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. How about those Sea Shanties????

[Zambero]

3. That's one way to "break the ice"

Without those ice shanties, I'm sure the world's oldest profession would simply cease to exist!

[yesphan]

4. well, if the

fish ain't biting.....

If this shanty's rockin,.......

[Effete Snob]

5. Well of course it does

I mean you have ice, fishing, beer, people trying to catch fish through holes in the ice, beer, and uh, ice?

Maybe not.

[samplegirl]

6. I can't believe sometimes

I live in Ohio with these people! It’s as bad as Florida!
Once a blue state ruined by Republicans!

[petronius]

7. The way he phrased that last bit makes it sound like the police department

has a very unusual approach to its duties as well...

[Mary in S. Carolina]

8. Thou Protest too Much

Looks like Mayor Craig is talking from experience.