Hillsborough County Nudity Ordinance

Hillsborough County will be meeting tomorrow evening to vote on an ordinance that will be harmful to nudists. Please help by sending them email at http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/mail/email.html

and telling them you don't want this passed. Those in favor of this bill have sent 4000 emails in and we are way behind. It is your duty as a nudist to help us all when you can and this is a fast and painless way of doing that. Tampa is a tourist town so email from anywhere will be helpful. Take 5 minutes from your day and make a difference.

I have all the details about this on my website in the nudist politics section of the messageboard.

Hillsborough County will be meeting tomorrow evening to vote on an ordinance that will be harmful to nudists. Please help by sending them email at http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/mail/email.html

and telling them you don't want this passed. Those in favor of this bill have sent 4000 emails in and we are way behind. It is your duty as a nudist to help us all when you can and this is a fast and painless way of doing that. Tampa is a tourist town so email from anywhere will be helpful. Take 5 minutes from your day and make a difference.

I have all the details about this on my website in the nudist politics section of the messageboard.

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NATURIST ACTION COMMITTEE
ACTION ALERT
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http://www.naturistsociety.com/NAC/
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DATE : July 24, 2003
SUBJECT: Hillsborough County, Florida
TO : All naturists

Dear Naturist,

The Naturist Action Committee continues to keep close watch on a
potentially explosive situation in Florida. The Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) of Hillsborough County, Florida, has been presented
with a proposal for a new and unnecessary anti-nudity ordinance that
threatens naturists directly.

NAC needs your help. On Tuesday, July 29, the commissioners will hold a
"workshop" session on the issue, followed by public comment and a vote.

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING

The Naturist Action Committee strongly urges concerned naturists to
attend
the meeting on July 29 and to convey their opposition to the ordinance by
their
presence and their voices.

WHEN : Tuesday, July 29, 6:00 pm. Try to be there a half hour early.
WHERE: The Commissioners' offices and boardroom are located on
the 2nd floor of County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. in downtown
Tampa.

BACKGROUND

The proposed ordinance is being pushed by anti-nudity activist David
Caton of the Florida Family Association. Caton claims his target to be
Tampa's adult entertainment establishments, but the wording of the
ordinance directly affects naturists, too.

Adult business interests will be represented, but they don't speak for
naturists. Naturists must be heard, too!

CONTACT THE COMMISSIONERS

NAC also asks naturists to contact the Hillsborough County Commissioners.
Calls and correspondence from county residents are most valuable, but NAC
is asking naturists everywhere to help. The commissioners need to hear
from naturists before the July 29 meeting! Please call or write or e-mail
- or do all three!

Postal address for all commissioners:

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY CENTER
601 E. KENNEDY BLVD.
TAMPA, FL 33602

Kathy Castor
County Commissioner District 1
TEL: (813) 272-5470
castork@hillsboroughcounty.org

Ken Hagan
County Commissioner District 2
TEL: (813) 272-5452
hagank@hillsboroughcounty.org

Thomas Scott, CHAIR
County Commissioner District 3
TEL: (813) 272-5720
scottth@hillsboroughcounty.org

Ronda Storms
County Commissioner District 4
TEL: (813) 272-5740
stormsr@hillsboroughcounty.org

Jim Norman, VICE CHAIR
County Commissioner District 5
TEL: (813) 272-5725
normanj@hillsboroughcounty.org

Jan Platt
County Commissioner District 6
TEL: (813) 272-5730
plattj@hillsboroughcounty.org

Pat Frank
County Commissioner District 7
TEL: (813) 272-5735
frankp@hillsboroughcounty.org

MORE INFORMATION

Additional information is available on the web site of the Naturist
Action Committee.

http://www.naturistsociety.com/NAC

Select "Local Issues."

Included on the web site is the text of the proposed ordinance, as well
as NAC's position paper on the matter and suggested talking points for
naturists who contact Hillsborough County Commissioners.


NAC CAN USE YOUR HELP!

The Naturist Action Committee exists to advance and protect the rights of
naturists throughout North America. NAC is a volunteer nonprofit
organization that relies on the grass roots participation and financial
support of naturists who understand that individuals working together can
make a difference.

Won't you take a moment to help NAC by sending a generous donation? You
may send your donation to the address below, or you may call toll free
(800)886-7230 to donate by phone using your MasterCard or Visa.

NAC
PO Box 132
Oshkosh, WI 54903

If you donate $20 or more you will receive 12 issues of The Newsletter,
updating vital information from NAC, The Naturist Society and the
Naturist Education Foundation in an in-depth monthly publication.

THANK YOU for choosing to make a difference!

Naturally,

Morley Schloss
Board Member
Naturist Action Committee

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Naturist Action Committee (NAC) - PO Box 132, Oshkosh, WI 54903
Executive Dir. Bob Morton -
Board Member Morley Schloss -
Online Rep. Dennis Kirkpatrick -
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The workshop was postponed until they can gather more information on another similar piece of legislation that is being fought in federal court right now.