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TUCSON - The Tucson City Council voted Wednesday night to deny a recommendation for liquor license for a local strip club in south Tucson.

Club Turbulence has applied numerous times for a liquor license, but has been voted down. Wednesday night, the Council voted unanimously to deny their recommendation to the state for a liquor license.

But the state could still go another way. People came out for and against the club's request.

Those against say liquor would only add to problems already at the club and the area.

"That's the gateway to Tucson and as a visitor coming from all parts of the world, to have that be one of the first things that you see has got to leave the wrong impression about who and what Tucson is," said Carl Bedford opposing the club.

Those with the club say it would raise the age from 18 to 21 and up and make it only partial nudity.

"Now is the time to take it away from 18 and make it a 21 and over club, get rid of full nudity and make Tucson a safer place and a better place," said Tom Aguilera, attorney for club owner Brian Jameson.

The club's last try in 2005 was voted down by the state, and they had to wait five years to try again.