Attorney Wades Into Bare-Breasted Brawl
Civil rights attorney has a simple math equation to solve a topless kerfuffle in NYC.
Have you heard about the latest controversy involving bare breasts? In NYC, Times Square to be precise, there are topless women, calling themselves desnudas, prowling around. When a tourist, or idiotic local, wants a picture with the lovely ladies, they oblige but request payment for the privilege.
Local politicians, specifically the mayor and governor, are outraged. See, Rudy Giuliani busted a lot of heads to make Times Square family friendly, and no one wants to be the poor sap that let it all go to pot.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has gotten all blustery about the issue, as reported by Gothamist:
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Gov. Cuomo waded into the Daily News’s manufactured controversy over the topless painted women who pose for tips in Times Square and, following de Blasio’s lead, said yesterday that the practice “has to be stopped.”
“I believe this activity is illegal,” he said, speaking to NY1. “I believe it is infringing on legitimate businesses. I believe it is infringing on the investment that the state and the city made in the 42nd Street area, and I think it has to be stopped.”
Mayor Bill De Blasio has promised to deal with the issue “very aggressively” while at least acknowledging the First Amendment implications were “a thorny area.”
Only one problem — two actually. Female toplessness is legal in NYC. So is panhandling. So what law(s) are the ladies violating?
Enter civil rights attorney Ron Kuby. He knows the score, and has a simple math equation to resolve the question:
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“You take two bare breasts, add the request for money which is legal, and you end up with legal behavior,” he said. “Two boobs, one beg, equals lawful.”
Boom. And Kuby, ever the helpful sort of chap, even has a handy way to deal with the problem:
Not being able to resist getting some yuks in because, you know, boobs, Kuby added, “How do we get our hands around the problem? Simple solution, wait for winter.”
At least this controversy has an expiration date.
Topless Painted Times Square Lady Blames “Overweight Women,” Politicians, Tabloids [Gothamist]
Cuomo, de Blasio Both Think Topless Women in Times Square Need to Go [NY 1]