Naked protesters disrupt final San Francisco nudity ban vote

A sheriff's deputy tries to cover up a naked protester in the board chambers after a final vote on a nudity ban in San Francisco. / CBS News

San Francisco Demonstrators stripped naked during a board meeting in San Francisco Tuesday to protest a ban on nudity that had just passed, CBS San Francisco reports.

The ordinance initially passed 6-5 by the Board of Supervisors on Nov. 20, but was given final approval Tuesday afternoon by the same vote. The new law prohibits nudity on city streets, sidewalks, plazas and other public spaces in what was once known as a nude-friendly city.

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Several men and women in the board chambers who came to witness the vote took off their clothes and began to yell at supervisors. They were led out of the chambers by sheriff's deputies, who draped blankets over them because public nudity is not allowed at City Hall.

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Christina DiEdoardo, the attorney representing the nudists, told KCAL-TV one protester was taken into custody for resisting arrest.

Once signed by Mayor Ed Lee, who has expressed his support, the legislation will go into effect on February 1.

Nudity will still be permitted for street fairs, parades and other permitted public events and does not apply to children under 5 years old.

Violators would be fined an initial $100 that would increase for additional offenses. Multiple violations could carry jail time.

[john92021]

how come they can get a photo of a good looking nudist when all I ever see is ugly fat people that makes you want to pass a law forcing them to have clothes on.

[Molly-Pchr]

She's not naked. She's got a hat on.

[eroteme2]

How nice it must be to reside in San Francisco.

[credibility2]

The cops should just taze these morons and that might stop them from their stupid shenanigans....who in their rights mind would want nudity anyway and then sit down on a surface where someone's behind had just been...ewww and pewww!

[displeased2]

They sit on towels.

[pokey999999]

o.k. for kids 5 and under??? So then a sex offender will see your little kid, get all,........... and steal your child!!!! KEEP YOUR KIDS CLOSE AND CLOTHED!! ALL THE TIME!! I like the old bay area of the 60's.now it is a..........................

[andacar]

Please do us all a favor and read the article:

"...does not apply to children under 5 years old."

[HM8432]

Why is it always the ugly looking people who like to walk around nude? I've seen several of these folks walking around SF, and they literally make you want to gouge your own eyes out!

[buckn]

Agreed. If we could get some of those VS models to run around nude, I'd be all for it!