Wisconsin has its crazies--but not this one! Maybe he is friend of @jim_Jordon!!
Watch: Hudson mayor says ice fishing could lead to prostitution
During a Hudson city council meeting on Tuesday, Mayor Craig Shubert expressed concern that ice fishing could lead to prostitution.
Author: Ben Axelrod, Carl Bachtel, Lydia Esparra
Published: 12:55 PM EST February 9, 2022
Updated: 2:02 AM EST February 10, 2022
HUDSON, Ohio — Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert is no stranger to controversy. And comments made at Tuesday night's city council meeting have once again landed him in the headlines.
RELATED: More local news from WKYC
During a discussion regarding ice fishing safety, Shubert expressed concern regarding the practice. In particular, he stated his belief that ice fishing could create a slippery slope that ultimately leads to prostitution.
"If you open this up to ice fishing, which while on the surface, it sounds good, then what happens next year? Does somebody come back and say, 'I want an ice shanty in Hudson Springs Park for X amount of time?'" Shubert stated. "And if you then allow ice fishing with shanties, then that leads to another problem: prostitution. And now you have the police chief of the police department involved. Just some data points to consider."
Shubert's comment -- which has since gone viral on social media -- initially elicited confusion in the room before councilmember Chris Banweg broke the silence by stating: "that's why I'm not in favor of shanties," which drew laughter.
Michael Whitacre has been ice fishing in the same spot in Hudson since he was a kid, and was surprised to a see a sign banning the activity that recently went up. He wrote to City Council, and finds himself just as baffled by the mayor's comments as anybody.
.......................................................
= new reply since forum marked as read
