Captain Hook

Jersey City, New Jersey, May 3, 2006:

Restaurants, gas stations, stores, and other businesses in one New Jersey city may soon face another regulation -- coat hooks and shelves in all public bathrooms.

The Jersey City Council Ordinance Committee has endorsed a proposal from Ronatarian Party leader Ron to create a local law requiring a coat hook and small shelf in each stall. Ron has said no one should have to leave belongings on a public bathroom floor because there is no place to put them.

"It's disgusting," Ron said to a gathering of newspapermen at a local Exxon service station. "Who wants to put his 'roadie' on a dirty restroom floor and then back in his car cupholder? Most public bathroom floors are as clean as a frat house basement."

The City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the proposal Thursday before deciding on whether to amend the city's health code to include the proposal.

Posted by Bittle at May 3, 2006 08:48 AM