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Title: Louisiana man skirts the law
Post by: Natasha on April 09, 2008, 11:16:27 PM
Post by: Natasha on April 09, 2008, 11:16:27 PM
Louisiana man skirts the law
Link (http://www.keyetv.com/content/news/topnews/story.aspx?content_id=0127bc08-c5c1-4%5C%3Cbr%20/%3E396-beb1-086d12087d22)
4/9/2008
"The municipal authorities have cited Herrod for indecency in violation of a "no
sagging pants" ordinance. He says the rule shouldn't apply to him because of his medical condition and has a doctor's note to prove it."
Link (http://www.keyetv.com/content/news/topnews/story.aspx?content_id=0127bc08-c5c1-4%5C%3Cbr%20/%3E396-beb1-086d12087d22)
4/9/2008
"The municipal authorities have cited Herrod for indecency in violation of a "no
sagging pants" ordinance. He says the rule shouldn't apply to him because of his medical condition and has a doctor's note to prove it."
Title: Re: Louisiana man skirts the law
Post by: Kaelin on April 10, 2008, 01:45:35 AM
Post by: Kaelin on April 10, 2008, 01:45:35 AM
I'm having trouble with the link (maybe it's not permanent).
Here's the link I have (http://www.keyetv.com/content/news/topnews/story.aspx?content_id=0127bc08-c5c1-4396-beb1-086d12087d22).
Failing that, this search should work (http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=Louisiana+man+skirts+the+law&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8).
From a practical standpoint, people may be able to take issue with the skirt's length (given the way he has to sit), but it's definitely not a case of "sagging pants" (which itself carries racial overtones); whichever authority is seeking to use that ordinance is exercising their personal interest rather than the law.
Here's the link I have (http://www.keyetv.com/content/news/topnews/story.aspx?content_id=0127bc08-c5c1-4396-beb1-086d12087d22).
Failing that, this search should work (http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=Louisiana+man+skirts+the+law&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8).
From a practical standpoint, people may be able to take issue with the skirt's length (given the way he has to sit), but it's definitely not a case of "sagging pants" (which itself carries racial overtones); whichever authority is seeking to use that ordinance is exercising their personal interest rather than the law.
Title: Re: Louisiana man skirts the law
Post by: mickiejr1815 on April 10, 2008, 09:47:51 AM
Post by: mickiejr1815 on April 10, 2008, 09:47:51 AM
i'm glad they don't have a problem with it, shows the world is starting to come around little by little that it matters not WHAT we wear but HOW we wear it. he has the blessing of this Princess.
Sending Blessings of a humble Princess
Mickie
Sending Blessings of a humble Princess
Mickie
Title: Re: Louisiana man skirts the law
Post by: tekla on April 10, 2008, 12:10:22 PM
Post by: tekla on April 10, 2008, 12:10:22 PM
Clearly its not 'pants' its a skirt, so it does not seem to fit into the law, unless the law also has a "sagging skirt" section to it. Second, its not sagging. Third, he could sit better in it, or use a longer skirt. Really.
Title: Re: Louisiana man skirts the law
Post by: Kate Thomas on April 10, 2008, 12:44:12 PM
Post by: Kate Thomas on April 10, 2008, 12:44:12 PM
It appears that the news story has its own skirt to hide an exposure issue.
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Man denied request to wear short skirt
CLINTON, La., April 10 (http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/141549)
Officials said Herrod's short skirt goes against a city law barring anyone from sagging their pants or exposing themselves. The board told Herrod they would reconsider his request when he could provide a doctor's note.