KKK Goes After the Glory Holes

It has come to our attention that there is a growing menace to the sanctity of our fair county, one that threatens the very fabric of the decent society we have striven to construct amidst malarial environs and deviant temptations. That threat, a most treacherous pitfall for the unsuspecting patriarchs of Harris County families, is something known as a "Glory Hole."

Being unfamiliar with this term, we conducted a little research. Unfortunately, the only Google hit that made it past our security settings was a November, 2003 article from The Onion, which shed little light on the growing crisis.

Fortunately for us and our families, more knowledgeable guardians are on the case. We are most pleased to find that one Karen Kay Kristopher ("remember the K!") has rebounded triumphantly from several comically failed political campaigns, a conviction for auto theft, and being declared a "vexatious litigant," to become the head of The Houston Area Association for Decency.

When not ushering gullible reporters around the parking lots of Gentlemen's Clubs in search of spent prophylactics, Kay can sometimes be found in the driveway of colorful former Judge Gary Michael Block (the same judge who issued the vexatious ruling).

From a September, 2007 posting at The Center:

While in Houston, we find Harris County Judge Ed Emmett rightfully concerned about Sexually Transmitted Diseases for the wives of husbands who use the "Glory Holes" near the restrooms at the topless bars.

We commend Judge Emmett for his knowledge of glory holes, and his compassionate concern for those affected.

In conducting research for this posting, we surveyed several associates who are known to patronize Gentlemen's Clubs, or as KKK refers to them, "titty bars." To a man, they responded with pleas of ignorance and only inquired as to the locations of the so-called "glory holes." Most unhelpful.

Since we are still unsure what these "Glory Holes" really are, we encourage our readers to contact their elected officials and ask them what they know about this terrible menace:

Harris County Judge Ed Emmett
713-755-4000
judge.emmett@cjo.hctx.net

Commissioner El Franco Lee
713-755-6111

Commissioner Sylvia Garcia
713-755-6220
sylvia.garcia@pct2.hctx.net

Commissioner Steve Radack
713-755-6306

Commissioner Jerry Eversole
713-755-6444
jyounts@hcp4.net

Some proposed sample questions:

*What is a "Glory Hole?"
*What goes on in a Glory Hole?
*Where in Harris County can Glory Holes be found?
*Is there typically a fee associated with the use of a Glory Hole or does the thrill of anonymity suffice for - wait...what?