Roxana Paduretu LMT

10/29/2024

On double duty today and thinking about the absurdity of this situation. Here i am, trying to further my knowledge, about to spend a large sum of money to take advanced continuing education while the county i work in wants me to register with the police department, devalue my own profession, be associated with human trafficking and prostitution.

Today I'm trying to finish my online class while also composing the thoughts I want to share with the Massage Advisory Board tomorrow morning and the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors tomorrow night. But mostly I feel like Don Quixote fighting the windmills. I've encountered a lot of excuses, stonewalling and inaction. I've encountered frustration, fear and anger from those that are affected and depend on this business in Chesterfield County to earn a living. I've also encountered bursts of hope, being contacted by advocates from other parts of the country, feeling seen and listened to. It is my drive to keep going while also dealing with life, work and garden.

I feel overwhelmed most days. I'm waiting to exhale and have this be off my shoulders. But I can't let go, as I believe fully in the righteous path I'm walking in defending my profession.

So here we go again... excited to be a thorn in the side in pursuit of what is fair.

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06/10/2024

SIGN, SIGN, SIGN!

Hello, friends!

We are still fighting the Chesterfield County ordinance regarding massage. We have been approached by an advocate from Montana that has worked with therapists in other counties around the country to repeal similar ordinances. They have been successful. A case in Billings, MT is in federal court over a claim it violates the 4th amendment of both therapists and clients.
ABMP's government relations representative has communicated to me they will be pursuing legislation during the next assembly to prevent localities in Virginia from introducing and adopting such regulations. This will codify in the Code of Virginia the state's jurisdiction over regulating licensed massage therapists. This will effectively ban these kind of regulations.
We have tried to meet with several of the Board members. I've requested to meet with 2 of them on May 22nd. They are still "trying" to find time on the schedule for me. I am a small business owner in Chesterfield County and they will not meet with me. So if you're residents of Chesterfield County, let your representative know that I'm not the only person fighting for this.

P.S. I've been following the cases from the raids in court. Cases of prostitution and "living in a b***y place" (living in a brothel) are ALL dismissed or not prosecuted. Massaging without license - not prosecuted. Massage without permit - fines ranging between $25-$100. This is how Chesterfield County fights the big bad "chinese mafia" (their words, not mine).

We can still show them we don't agree with this.

REPEAL MASSAGE THERAPY ORDINANCE IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY

06/02/2024

05/08/2024

We are getting close to next week's Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors meeting.
Please support our petition to address the ordinance passed last September.
Tell the Board of Supervisors members that you value and respect licensed massage therapists and the work they do. Tell them you value the education and all the efforts they have to go through to be licensed and maintain the license.
Ask them to respect the Virginia State Board of Nursing and the licenses they issue and to acknowledge the validity, legitimacy and sufficiency of massage licenses.
Ask Chesterfield County Police to respect licensed massage therapists and the credential they have to work hard to obtain from the Virginia Board of Nursing. The massage license is credential enough and licensed massage therapists should not be forced to obtain a regulated permit such as the ones fortunetellers, adult stores or nightclubs have to obtain to function.

Thank you!

REPEAL MASSAGE THERAPY ORDINANCE IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY

04/29/2024

Dear friends,
I request your support for a cause that is near and dear to my heart.
Please take a minute and read the petition posted bellow. If you're able to sign in IN PERSON, let me know and I'll meet with you in person to get your signature. If not, please sign online!

Thank you SO MUCH!

14 signatures are needed, let’s get there by the end of the day?