NJ Ladies Will Have To Keep It Covered

It seemed as though New Jersey was thisclose to becoming just a little bit more naked, with a vote on allowing a portion of Asbury Park to become a topless beach happening last night. But the prudes win again! According to WCBS, city leaders found an ordinance in place that prohibits public exposure; mayor Ed Johnson says he doesn't plan to change the ordinance to allow nudity, but may update it for other reasons (the same law also prohibits bathing suits on the boardwalk!).

Some residents at last night's meeting are likely relieved by the decision—one declaring,
"I don't want my family members to be exposed to" toplessness, and another saying, "I oppose any public nudity or partial nudity on city beaches."

However, the woman who proposed the topless beach, yoga instructor Reggie Flimlin, isn't pleased with the girded law staying in place. She says, "It's a shame. They had a real opportunity here to embrace women's rights in Asbury Park. It's discouraging." Other locals who supported her also thought the topless sector would revitalize tourism and create new buzz around the beach town, according to 1010Wins. Well ladies, just pick yourselves up some of JWOWW's new bikinis—your neighbors will soon change their tune.

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By Jen Carlson in News on July 8, 2010 12:18 PM

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dadoc

Sorry for the typos, "their" and "they", insert above. :)

dadoc

Obviously these Asbury Park folk have never been to France, Jamaica, Spain, Tahiti, Greece, Croatia, Brazil or anyplace else not designated by a Turnpike Exit number. They are just breasts, over half the world's population has them, lotsa folks spent heir infancy eating from them, they're splashed all over billboards and TV, what's the fuss? The US is so fixated on sex in such an anomalous and unhealthy way. Body parts are body parts, the vast majority are not too hot, the just are, they are there, get over it. Travel a bit, chill and gain a calm perspective. Was at the Krishna thing at WSPark a few weeks ago, two women walked by topless with body paint, my kids didn't bat an eye. Why? because it wasn't anything of importance. Four breasts walked by, they just weren't covered up at the time. No biggy. Just another day, can we stop for Ice Cream and go to Gamestop? When you sensationalize and make things a mystery, that's how you create problems for the future.

r1b2

Save the boobies.

Kelles

Don't worry you'll still be able to see Governor Christie's

Cannibal

This article makes me want to burn my American flag bikini...

goddamn titty haters

mistermarkdavis

oh man I was really excited to finally see J-woww's big natural breasts.

1987porsche944

There is a fully nude beach 20 minutes north, Gunnison Beach @ Sandy Hook. Not really that far, just go there. Less bars and jerks over there too.