New D.C.—Pleasure fringes throughout the Republic were closed in a surprise move at the stroke of midnight this morning. Law enforcement officials throughout the Republic moved in a coordinated effort to impede access to the pleasure fringes. Streets entering and exiting pleasure fringes in all cities of the Republic were gated and secured. Additionally, netherzone accesses around the perimeter of each pleasure fringe were locked down. Those individuals within the pleasure fringes are being documented and processed by law enforcement officials. Once the geographic regions are depopulated, the areas will be cleansed and redeployed as economical housing for deserving citizens.
New D.C.The action was the implementation of secret legislation passed by President Van Buren in a special session,
