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Yakima Nixes Semi-Nude Baristas

First the Tacoma area. Now Yakima. The government crackdown on scantily clad baristas is marching east. Yakima City Council members have prohibited thongs and see-through clothing in public as part of a plan to combat what some say is a growing public indecency problem as baristas reportedly shed more and more clothes in their bid to bring in more customers and greater tips. The Inland Northwest, however, appears to still be embracing its lineup of enticing baristas, with radio contests such as Latte Hottie and no proposals in sight to regulate espresso attire/Meghann M. Cuniff, SR Sirens & Gavels .

Question: Should Coeur d’Alene and other Inland Northwest towns move now to ban coffee shops from featuring scantily clad baristas?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog