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March 24, 2006
Romanian Council Faulted for Strippers
BUCHAREST, Romania - Municipal authorities in the southern Romanian town of Giurgiu have come under media criticism for spending public funds on two parties for female employees which featured male strippers.
The city spent a total of 42,000 lei ($14,000) on the parties, which were held on March 1, a traditional holiday symbolizing the arrival of spring, and on March 8, for the International Woman's Day, national daily Gandul reported.
The paper, which published photos from the party, reported that the strippers were cheered and some of the women were photographed, joining in the routine.
The city council voted to approve the parties last month, saying in its decision that it wanted "to organize a show with professional artists" to celebrate spring and International Woman's Day.
Local officials, including Mayor Lucian Iliescu who allegedly organized the show, could not be reached for comment on Thursday.
Posted by ronnie at March 24, 2006 08:18 PM