Italian women demonstrate against miniskirt ban

From Dutch NOS TV today [25 October 2010]:

Miniskirt ban in Italy creates stir

In the seaside town of Castellammare di Stabia, dozens of women have demonstrated in front of the town hall against a proposal to ban miniskirts.

For readers who think that “dozens” is not much: this is a small conservative town, with few traditions of demonstrating for or against anything.

That’s a plan of the mayor, who wants to teach residents decency. During the demonstration many policemen were deployed.

The mayor also wants a ban on sunbathing in public, on swearing and on playing football in parks.

Premier Berlusconi gave mayors the power to impose such bans to combat anti-social behavior.

The worst perpetrator of anti-social behaviour in Italy is Mr Berlusconi himself. Not women choosing themselves, as opposed to on Mr Berlusconi‘s orders, to wear miniskirts.

If the council agrees, violations of the bans may lead to fines of 25 to 500 euro fines being imposed.

Italian comments on this: here.

A Region Fouled by Trash Loses Faith in Berlusconi: here.

How much longer can Berlusconi cling to power? Here.