Chapter 3: Climate of Fear, or What Happens When You Poke the Bear


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Jun 12 2024 26 mins   3
Les Girls Theater scored a victory in the censorship battle but that only intensified an escalating war with the police who found new ways to harass the Les Girls dancers. They routinely endured a climate of fear as vice cops would arrest them but not file charges.

In this chapter:
Kata Pierce-Morgan, poet, activist, former dancer, current owner of Les Girls Theater
Pepper, former dancer and cashier at Les Girls Theater in the 1980s
Sid Kassouf, former employee at Show Place
James Morgan, original owner of Les Girls Theater, late husband of Kata
John Barriage, lawyer who represented James Morgan and Les Girls in 1980s
Kate Yavenditti, lawyer and co-founder of the County's Task Force on Domestic Violence
J.W. August, journalist

Credits:
Beth Accomando, Producer/Host
Christopher Maue, Videographer/Lighting Designer
Kurt Kohnen, Sound Designer
Phil Nenna, Designer/Animator
Sanns Dixon, Videographer
Amy Fan and Gaby Moreno, Assistants
David Washburn, Editor


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