LAKESIDE CLUB HIT WITH SUIT.Byline: BRAD A. GREENBERG Staff Writer BURBANK -- A golf course made famous by Bing Crosby and Bob Hope refuses to grant memberships to women, but hosts an annual tournament where male golfers This page is under construction. This article or section is currently in the middle of an expansion or major revamping. However, you are welcome to assist in its construction by editing it as well. are served liquor by nude females, says a civil-rights suit filed by a member and his wife. Lakeside Golf Club discriminates against women by preventing them from becoming members and by limiting them to undesirable tee times, says the suit filed by Reginald Lee Reginald Robinson Lee (May 19, 1870 – August 6, 1913) was one of two lookouts stationed in the crow's nest, alongside Frederick Fleet, when the RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg at 11:40 p.m. on April 14th, 1912. and Jennifer Merkel of Sherman Oaks. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a club roster, all regular and life members are men, allowing them to hold equity, vote and play whenever the course is open, said the plaintiffs' attorney, Leo Terrell Leo James Terrell, the self proclaimed "Fair Minded Civil Rights Attorney," is an african american Los Angeles, California based attorney and television personality whose law practice is devoted to civil rights and discrimination. . When Lee and Merkel complained, the suit claims, the club responded by scheduling a hearing for Wednesday to terminate Lee's membership. Lakeside General Manager Lance Sabella called the suit ``a most unfortunate attempt to deflect de·flect intr. & tr.v. de·flect·ed, de·flect·ing, de·flects To turn aside or cause to turn aside; bend or deviate. [Latin d attention'' from Lee's own misconduct. ``This reluctant proposal (to terminate Lee's membership) comes after three years of discussion, notices and hearings concerning his disruptive, ungentlemanly and unacceptable conduct,'' Sabella said. He did not deny the lawsuit's allegations and declined to comment further. Before filing the lawsuit Thursday, Lee's wife spoke with the local chapter of the National Organization for Women, which plans to send Lakeside a letter seeking an explanation, said Jan Tucker, NOW co-president. ``These people must think they have the wagon circled and they are going to keep time from going forward,'' Tucker said. ``They don't understand this is the 21st century and this is California and people are not going to allow this.'' For 82 years, Lakeside's roster has boasted Hollywood's biggest stars. Terrell, who declined to release the membership, said it still includes celebrities, entertainment executives, news anchors and politicians. The widely respected 18-hole course, which forms the southern bank of Toluca Lake, occasionally hosts charity events and also is used by local high school and college golf teams. ``It's hard for me to believe that Lakeside would allow naked women to be serving liquor on the golf course,'' said Bob Thomas For the Irish footballer, see . Bob Thomas (born March 1, 1965 in Appalachia, Virginia) is a radio personality, actor, and writer. He was one of the top radio announcers in Knoxville, Tennessee for 25 years. , spokesman for the Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Golf Association, who is not a member there. ``It is not even conceivable in my mind.'' brad.greenberg(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3634 |
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