Tuesday the Boulder City Councilors will present a bill to lessen penalties for being in the buff in Boulder.
The reason is due to events such as the Naked Bike Ride and the Naked Pumpkin Run; currently the city police must use the state law which states that any public nudity should result in people having to register as sex offenders if convicted. Under the new measure, there would be a fine of up to $1000 and up to 90 days in jail if convicted.
The entire issue goes to Council for first reading on Tuesday at 6pm.
The ACLU says any laws prohibiting nudity violate the Bill of Rights and they, like hundreds of other citizens, promise to be on hand to register their opposition to any laws, new or old, that relate to going naked in the city.
"We think the proposed measure is gender biased and unlawful under the Constitution," said Judd Golden, Chair of the ACLU chapter. "We want the city and police to allow people to express themselves dressed or undressed any way they want."
The reason is due to events such as the Naked Bike Ride and the Naked Pumpkin Run; currently the city police must use the state law which states that any public nudity should result in people having to register as sex offenders if convicted. Under the new measure, there would be a fine of up to $1000 and up to 90 days in jail if convicted.
The entire issue goes to Council for first reading on Tuesday at 6pm.
The ACLU says any laws prohibiting nudity violate the Bill of Rights and they, like hundreds of other citizens, promise to be on hand to register their opposition to any laws, new or old, that relate to going naked in the city.
"We think the proposed measure is gender biased and unlawful under the Constitution," said Judd Golden, Chair of the ACLU chapter. "We want the city and police to allow people to express themselves dressed or undressed any way they want."
