A challenge to debate the nudity ordinance at the Civil Rights Celebration

["Muscovites for Equal Rights" <idahomer@hotmail.com>]

Part of the Civil Rights Celebration will be devoted to educating the public 
about Moscow's new nudity ordinance.  In order to provide even coverage, we 
are challenging those who support the ordinance to a public debate.
An hour or so during the Celebration will be devoted to this debate.  
Participants will appear on the stage in East City Park and will be 
moderated by a nuetral person.  Participants will follow time guidelines set 
by the moderator.
So, we are looking for someone who wants to take this challenge.  Let the 
public know why you think this ordinance is neccesary for Moscow.
We are also looking for a moderator.
Please respond if interested.

Muscovites for Equal Rights is organizing a Civil Rights Celebration to be 
held in East City Park in Moscow on Saturday 9/7 from 11 to 7pm. The intent  
of the Celebration is to recognize the freedoms of Americans and promote the 
expansion of freedoms to those repressed. Equal rights to all will be a  
theme, highlighted by the campaign to rescind Moscow's nudity ordinance.
Music, speakers, games, skits, a fashion show featuring newly "illegal" 
attire, and petitions to put the ordinance to a public vote will tie the 
Celebration together.
In July, Moscow's City Council approved Ordinance 2002-13, which makes it 
illegal for a woman to expose her nipples, sides or bottoms of her breasts 
to public view. Public view includes private property if a woman can be seen 
from a public space. Many bathing suits, some sleeveless blouses, low cut 
dresses, and other garments now violate the law. It also bans exposure of 
the division between the buttocks for both sexes.
The fine is up to $500, or 6 months in jail.
MER believes the ordinance is sexist and unconstitutional and suppresses the 
rights of women in order to prevent another person from feeling a certain 
way.
MER is committed to upholding the 14th amendment's guarantee of equal
protection under the law for all citizens.
MER has started a petition drive to put the ordinance to a public vote. 2300
signatures of registered voters in the city of Moscow must be collected by
September 24.
Call 883-7965 or email idahomer@hotmail.com for more information, to
co-sponsor as a business or group, or to help organize or be part of the 
celebration.
Please forward and spread the word.





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