Tuesday January 5th 2009
The Ashland Oregon city council has decided to amend municipal Code 10.44.012 and 10.44.020. This will ban public nudity, making it unlawful for any person over the age of eight years to intently show their private areas while being in a public area. Ashland is no stranger to public nudity, residents often ride bicycles downtown NUDE, and old men walk around near schools flashing children. Ashland has even attracted out of towners to visit and "show off". Before this ban on nudity Ashland residents and visitors only had to avoid showing their hoo-ha in public parks. The ACLU threatens to sue saying this ban violates Oregonians right to freedom of expression. Oregon Law states in Article I, Section 8 of the Oregon Constitution :
No law shall be passed restraining the free expression of opinion, or restricting the right to speak, write, or print freely on any subject whatever, but every person shall be responsible for the abuse of this right.
How they voted Russ Silbiger Greg Lemhouse ,Kate Jackson & David Chapman voted for the ban
Eric Navickas & Carol Voisin voted against the ban .
Posted by Faith Hope and Politics January 2010
Photo Gen (Jen) Moss Ashland Nude Bicyclist
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