Fla. court upholds topless protest

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

ORLANDO, Fla. - A woman, who was arrested when she exposed her breasts to protest laws that bar women from publicly going bare breasted, can demonstrate topless as part of a legitimate political protest, an appeals court has ruled.

The 7th Judicial Circuit Court of Appeals on Oct. 5 upheld a Volusia County judge's opinion that Elizabeth Book could protest while topless on the city's Main Street Bridge.

Book, of Ormond Beach, was arrested by Daytona Beach police and fined $253 during Bike Week in March 2004. The city said she violated an ordinance banning public nudity that was passed in 2002 to curb indecency at special events.

Book's attorney, Lawrence G. Walters, said the latest ruling is a victory for his client, who set out to test laws against nudity because she believes they are unfairly applied to women.

Deputy City Attorney Marie Hartman said the city "respectfully disagrees with the opinion." Hartman said the city is looking into an appeal to the 5th District Court of Appeal.

Book also faces charges in a separate case, where she was arrested for appearing topless in front of topless Grecian statues near a city auditorium in July 2005. She has been charged with disorderly conduct in connection with the incident.

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Charles,

You should know better than to post a photo-less article about boobies.

[CarolineM 0]

prolly cause those fighting to go topless aren't ever the ones you want to SEE topless.

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

Charles,

You should know better than to post a photo-less article about boobies.

i'll see if i can find you a pic of janet reno topless

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I don't understand on any logical level why it's okay for a man to go shirtless but not a woman?

[almaty 19]

I don't understand on any logical level why it's okay for a man to go shirtless but not a woman?

i agree...

[rebeccajo 14]

I'm disappointed.

It took nearly an hour for the usual suspects to find this thread.

I would however like to recognize AJ.....three minutes. Pretty good.

Edited October 13, 2006 by rebeccajo

[Mags 112]

I don't understand on any logical level why it's okay for a man to go shirtless but not a woman?

Cos a man is less likely to give himself a black eye if he is running for a bus....

[cmartyn 0]

I agree as well but I dont see why the community can not pass a law outlawing it if they see fit. I would think this would become a traffic issue if nothing else.

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

I'm disappointed.

It took nearly an hour for the usual suspects to find this thread.

I would however like to recognize AJ.....three minutes. Pretty good.

i have to agree. i expected almaty and daniel here much sooner.

[rebeccajo 14]

I'm disappointed.

It took nearly an hour for the usual suspects to find this thread.

I would however like to recognize AJ.....three minutes. Pretty good.

i have to agree. i expected almaty and daniel here much sooner.

Whatever happened to mercuryroad?

I don't understand on any logical level why it's okay for a man to go shirtless but not a woman?

Cos a man is less likely to give himself a black eye if he is running for a bus....

*back to typing now after wiping off monitor*

[Mags 112]

I'm disappointed.

It took nearly an hour for the usual suspects to find this thread.

I would however like to recognize AJ.....three minutes. Pretty good.

i have to agree. i expected almaty and daniel here much sooner.

Whatever happened to mercuryroad?

I don't understand on any logical level why it's okay for a man to go shirtless but not a woman?

Cos a man is less likely to give himself a black eye if he is running for a bus....

*back to typing now after wiping off monitor*

*hands rebeccajo a cloth* Sorry!

[almaty 19]

I'm disappointed.

It took nearly an hour for the usual suspects to find this thread.

I would however like to recognize AJ.....three minutes. Pretty good.

i have to agree. i expected almaty and daniel here much sooner.

sorry. i was looking at porn

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

I'm disappointed.

It took nearly an hour for the usual suspects to find this thread.

I would however like to recognize AJ.....three minutes. Pretty good.

i have to agree. i expected almaty and daniel here much sooner.

sorry. i was looking at porn

hopefully not with daniel........

[Addie_Goodvibes 0]

I don't understand on any logical level why it's okay for a man to go shirtless but not a woman?

I agree women shoul dnot only be allowed , but should be encouraged to go topless, if nothing else than to

demonstate Equality between genders (@)(@)

Edited October 13, 2006 by Addie_Goodvibes