hmmm - i had to go read tfa... quoting:

Nudity is not allowed, though police said they aren't planning to issue citations for indecent exposure.


the reason? they cannot !!! the nudity (if you are slightly careful about it - as _I_ was and planned to be next year - is actually a "political demonstration" protected under the first amendment !

see - baretobreakers.com/ (beware of music from speakers at launching...)

yes, i bought/wore the silly-hat and walked-with folks in the group...

i think the main thing they are doing is swinging-the-pendulum from last years "lack" of police-activity. they are prolly assuming that by 'asserting' some police presence - that the 'mess' will magically disappear from the parade route... guess what - suck it up folks - parades are messy - no matter HOW well they are planned out... the best you can hope for is to plan a good cleanup-crew afterwards... i live in pasadena - near the parade route. ive watched them deal-with the parade for over 20 years - and while some things have changed (less alcohol in our conservatively-leaning society), others have remained-the-same (lots of people = lots of mess). however, all it takes is a little planning and work crews - and i swear - in a day or so, the mess is gone and life continues on...

the banning-nudity stuff is just a 'red herring' to make the article more inflammatory. truth is - they will just be (if anything) trying to crack down on the public-nuisance type laws... and odds-are, if you are moderately careful/aware - it wont be an issue for you. ie - _I_ went into a bar (nude) and ordered a drink (in a plastic cup) and carried it for awhile (towards the beginning of the 'race') - and it really was great. the alcohol relieved some of the 'stress' and the 'chill' and we then marched (well - sauntered...) on up the hill... lol.

hopefully - we might see ya there - im not gonna cancel my tix/trip just yet... (ie - i already paid - so theres nothing really for me to cancel i think - altho i guess i could look into it)

hugs, h.