The ban on new strip clubs in Northeast Washington was extended by about seven more months on Tuesday, a victory for residents who fear their Ward 5 neighborhood will be home to an unwanted red light district.

But the sponsor of the temporary ban said residents “still have another fight ahead” in getting permanent legislation passed. The permanent ban was introduced by Orange in September and is sitting in the Committee on Human Services.

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