NAACP Says “Low Pants Bill” Is Discriminatory
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Updated: 10:26 AM Mar 24, 2008
NAACP Says “Low Pants Bill” Is Discriminatory
The Florida branch of the NAACP says a bill that would ban students from wearing their pants too low could lead to more legal trouble for black males.
Posted: 10:18 AM Mar 23, 2008
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The Florida branch of the NAACP says a bill that would ban students from wearing their pants too low could lead to more legal trouble for black males.

Orlando Senator Gary Siplin’s bill was approved 28-11 last week by the Florida Senate.

The bill calls for no criminal sanctions, but it would prohibit students from wearing pants low so that they expose undergarments.

Violators would receive a warning for a first offense, and suspensions from school would be issued for each subsequent infraction.

NAACP President Adora Obi Nweze called it a “clearly discriminatory bill.’’

Other groups such as the Advancement Project, a Washington social advocacy organization, say the proposal is directed primarily at black males and could lead to arrests.

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Posted by: bob Location: ga on Jul 30, 2009 at 01:03 AM

If it was not a problem. There would not be so much talk about this subject.
Posted by: Ellowen Location: Ohio on Dec 20, 2008 at 11:07 AM

At my high school boys of all skin colors wear their pants like that,they just get told to pull their pants up by the closest teacher they don't get to the Dean's office or anything outragous even after being told the fifth or sixth time.It's just a lame (and gross) fashion statement to get on adults nerves.This bill is a joke. Do they honestly think that'll stop them from wearing their pants like? Suspention is just giving them what they want. If boys are so keen on everyone seeing their underwear make them go pantless for about a month,that'd get it through their heads that no one wants to see that.
Posted by: Smow Location: California on Nov 11, 2008 at 01:37 AM

The boys, black`white`Latino' all wear their pants like this all over the country. Maybe they DO want others to know they're available. And I'm not talking about women!!
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