ASHLAND, Ore. - A woman seen frequently in Ashland riding topless on her bicycle says she plans to be in Ashland's Fourth of July parade free and independent of all clothing but a hemp G-string. The Chamber of Commerce says that's contrary to the rules for the family celebration. She says she'll sue if she can't parade as she wishes.
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Jen Moss has been known as "The Naked Lady" since she moved to Ashland in May from Ojai, Calif., drawn by the town's nudity laws. They specify only that people must cover their genitalia in a city park or the downtown commercial district, which means Moss need not cover her breasts.

The police in California, she says, harassed her when she rode her bicycle wearing a G-string and pasties.

Moss applied for an entry for the parade, which draws thousands each year.

The Ashland Chamber of Commerce learned of her coverage plans from an online posting. She promised to lead in-line skaters "wearing only a hemp G-string and blowing a conch shell."

"We don't feel that someone in the parade who is topless or nearly naked is appropriate for a family audience," said parade chairman James Kidd.

He said a letter was sent to Moss on Monday and wouldn't speak specifically about the chamber's position until he was certain that she had received the letter.

Kidd did say that parade rules clearly indicate that entries must be appropriate for a family audience. He also said he understood that the Ashland city ordinance allows women to be topless.

"She's welcome on any other day of the year to do that," he said. "But not on the Fourth of July while in the parade."

City Council member Eric Navickas said he's on Moss's side.

If she can't be in the parade, Navickas said, it would be "an interesting commentary on our society that we're willing to tolerate dead bodies through our aggressive foreign policy from the war, but not healthy, naked bodies."

Moss told the Ashland Daily Tidings in an e-mail that if she can't be nearly naked in the parade, she would "run around near naked protesting their unconstitutional(ism) and un-Americanism." And she said, she would ask the American Civil Liberties Union for help in a lawsuit.

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Information from: The Ashland Daily Tidings, http://www.dailytidings.com

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City Council member Eric Navickas said he's on Moss's side. If she can't be in the parade, Navickas said, it would be "an interesting commentary on our society that we're willing to tolerate dead bodies through our aggressive foreign policy from the war, but not healthy, naked bodies."

Oh? Were they planning on displaying dead bodies in the parade?

If I leave this morning and ride hard, I think I can be there for the 4th of July parade.

Wouldn't want to miss the nekid woman. (By the way, they didn't say how old she was did they?) he said praying she was about 25.

So what's up with the town's nudity law? Ya gotta wonder how something like that came to be the law.
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Great, they have a picture of a stupid war protester (yeah I said stupid!)with a "Bush is a terrorist" sign, but no nekkid ladies.

Wait up RB, I'll go with ya!
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Wouldn't want to miss the nekid woman. (By the way, they didn't say how old she was did they?) he said praying she was about 25.

RB you crack me up sometimes
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RunnerBiker wrote:

So what's up with the town's nudity law? Ya gotta wonder how something like that came to be the law.

Another oddball Oregon law.

Ashland is known for it's very liberal views and works to keep its reputation intact.
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Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. - Robert Heinlein

Here she is.

Thanks Dust. It looks like it might be worth the trip, although she is 32, not the 25 I was hoping for.

We'll be saddling up and heading out early Monday. That'll give us two weeks to take the scenic route.
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RunnerBiker ¿
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I don't know man, she's got that look like you know, a NUT! If she had cloths on, would anyone notice her?
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Be careful, RB, I hear thongs are nearlylethal weapons now a days.

Getting hit upside the head with a pastie or two might be hazardous to your health, as well.

Yeah those twirly ones have these little metal things that will take an eye out....
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You can't hold a liberal responsible for their words because it's character assassination.

DO they now.....?

Well.... at least we know she wont be saying
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Sirwen wrote:

Well.... at least we know she wont be saying

I guess maybe she could be, if she was standing on her head.

Now that is an interesting mental image.
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RunnerBiker ¿
"Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip." - Will Rogers

dayum RB now I got the mental picture too,and it aint purdy
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