OAKLAND, Calif.—It’s more than just sex at Feelmore510, and today it’s all about voting! Feelmore510 wants to use its Adult Gallery space as a polling location for voters during the November 6, 2012 election.
With Feelmore510’s mission “to inspire people to lead socially and sexually empowering lives,” the owner of Feelmore510, shortly after its opening in February, 2011, took the opportunity to contact Alameda County's Registrar of Voters to offer to let the county officially use their space as a polling location for any election.
After the connection was made, prior to the June 2012 primary, the County conducted a formal space interview. Feelmore510’s owner, Nenna Joiner, has received word from Alameda County that it does not want to have more than one voting location, as it may confuse voters. However, the Department’s mission states, in part, "develop new techniques to improve outreach services which acknowledge the diversity of Alameda County."
“Voters are never confused," Joiner charged. "I do believe that having Feelmore510 as not the only but an additional polling location embraces and aligns with the mission of the County. Small businesses can do incredible things within their community, and Feelmore510 is no exception. Furthermore, the residential numbers are growing in downtown Oakland so why not have an additional location?”
With the election quickly approaching, immediate printing is necessary; however, Feelmore510 hopes the Registrar of Voters will formally respond prior to the printing of voter booklets.
“This is not only my duty as a citizen but as a minority whose own ethnic and family history adds to the personal necessity to not only vote but assist with voting accessibility for others," Joiner stated. "I want to see my business, Feelmore510 Adult Gallery, used as a community resource particularly as a polling location in my lifetime.”
Those who wish to support Feelmore510's efforts to become a voting destination can send an email to the Registrar of Voters Deputy Ms. Cynthia Cornejo, or leave a feedback email for the County using Feelmore510’s tinyurl link with the subject line, "Feelmore510 Adult Gallery for a Polling Location," which would be of a great help.
For further information, please email Nenna Joiner here and/or call Feelmore510 at 510-891-0199.
