Pull up your pants or pay
2008-07-20 21:23
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Lynwood, Illinois - Be careful if you have saggy pants in the south Chicago suburb of Lynwood.
Village leaders have passed an ordinance that would levy $25 fines against anyone showing three inches (7.62cm) or more of their underwear in public.
The mayor of Lynwood, Eugene Williams, says young men walk around town half-dressed, keeping major retailers and economic development away.
The American Civil Liberties Union says the ordinance targets young, black men.
Young adults in the village, like 21-year-old Joe Klomes, say the new law infringes on their personal style. He said leaders should instead spend money on making the area look nicer.
- AP