STAND UP FOR BODY FREEDOM!

Calling Artists, Nudists and all Free Spirits!

The Last Clothing Optional Nude Art Contest in San Francisco!!??

San Francisco City Hall

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Noon

Protest over proposed SF anti-nudity legislation + nude art contest + free after-party

All events are clothing-optional or "as bare as you dare"

Background:  Currently, public nudity is legal in San Francisco.  The only limitations are no sexual conduct, putting a barrier between the butt and public furniture, and remaining in the public area of a restaurant.  …District 8 Supervisor, Scott Wiener has submitted anti-nudity legislation before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.  The bill has been nicknamed the “Wiener Bill”. The first committee hearing is at City Hall, 10am, Monday, November 5.  Public comment is welcome.  . . .  This legislation would ban public nudity all over San Francisco.  The only exceptions would be police “permitted” events like Bay-to-Breakers, Gay Pride, and Folsom Street Fair.  Nudity would be illegal at the World Naked Bike Ride (10^th year anniversary and observed in 85 cities worldwide), the nudist contingent in Critical Mass, nude-themed costumes on St. Stupids Day and Halloween, walking to and from the “permitted events”, political campaigns for nudist rights, protecting San Francisco’s Guiness Book of Records entry for the largest number of Naked Santas, “Garden of Eden” parklet for Park(ing) Day, street art performances,  4^th Nude-In, peace marches, and the general right to be yourself.  San Francisco has been considered by many worldwide to be a center for free thought and innovative ideas.  This legislation is an attack on San Francisco Art and Culture.  . . .  This legislation affects everyone’s freedom. Remember: as an artist working in nude themes, 100 years ago you would have had to put fig leaves on the “naughty bits.”  That type of thinking is coming back unless you resist. . . .  This art show came as an extension of planning this October 30 protest.

We came up with an idea that it would be great to bring classical nude paintings to the protest to remind the Supervisors that human body is sacred and beautiful, and that an attack on our right to be nude is an attack on sacredness, beauty, love, freedom, art and creative self-expression. Along with the classical art we would be most honored to see some of our very own local nude art by our local artists so we can all enjoy their art together and also to show that nudity in art is just as vibrantly alive now as it was in the times of the classic masters. In our nude art contest the jury will be anyone in the protest and anyone present at the scene. Any medium of art is welcome as long as it is easily portable and as long as it doesn't block pedestrian flow. If you have a nude art piece please bring it to the art contest (sending representative to show your artwork is OK). If you know someone else who does nude art, please let them know!

We will tally the votes after the protest and announce the winners at an after-party (all invited), 7pm, at the Center for Sex and Culture, 1349 Mission, between 9^th and 10^th St. Ecstatic Dance DJ, snacks, and good company featured at the free after-party.  Please bring your art work to the after-party as well.

Event organizers:

Gypsy Taub: the hostess of the San Francisco nude TV series “My Naked Truth TV” ( www.MyNakedTruth.TV). This show also airs in Berkeley, Hayward, Freemont, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Alameda and Union City. Show airs on Saturdays at 10 PM on channel 29 in San Francisco.  (Watch Gypsy and George discuss this legislation on Saturdays October 20 and 27 @ 10PM.)  Contact email: gypsytaub@gmail.com

George Davis: former San Francisco mayoral candidate, who campaigned in the nude, and frequent Urban Nudist, www.urbannudism.com

P.S.: Anyone wishing to help with the event organization, making of signs, or volunteering to help, please show up at the Center for Sex and Culture, 1349 Mission, on Sunday, October 28, at 6:00 pm.

Please print the attached flyer and distribute it to your friends, co-workers, etc.. You can also find the flyer at www.MyNakedTruth.TV, right-click on it, save and print.

We realize this is short notice for these events due to legislative dates. Please help by immediately posting this alert on your Facebook page  (http://www.mynakedtruth.tv/2012/10/protest-again-nudity-ban-in-san.html ) and forward it to your friends!

Please write letters to your Supervisors, meet with them. You can call the Board of Supervisor and make appointments with them. We are their constituents and our opinions matter to them.

WATCH part 1 of NUDE DISCUSSION OF ANTI-NUDITY BILL on TV

Date and time: October 20 @ 10 PM
Location: channel 29 in San Francisco or online at www.MyNakedTruth.TV

WATCH part 2 of NUDE DISCUSSION OF ANTI-NUDITY BILL on TV

Date and time: October 27 @ 10 PM
Location: channel 29 in San Francisco or online at www.MyNakedTruth.TV

SIGN MAKING PARTY

Date and time: Sunday October 28 @ 6 PM           
Location: Center for Sex and Culture
               1349 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
               between 9th and 10th St

PROTEST AGAINST NUDITY BAN and NUDE ART CONTEST

Date and time: Tuesday October 30 @ 12 noon
Location: the steps of the City Hall in San Francisco
              1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102
          
FREE AFTER-PARTY - Ecstatic Dance: DJ to be announced

Date and time: Tuesday October 30 @ 7 PM
Admission: FREE, all ages
Location: Center for Sex and Culture
               1349 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
                between 9th and 10th St
              
PUBLIC COMMENT at City Operations and Neighborhood Services COMMITTEE HEARING

Date and time: TENTATIVE (to be confirmed 72 hours prior) Monday November 5th @ 10 AM.  To confirm please visit  http://www.sfbos.org/meeting.aspx?page=530
Location: San Francisco City Hall, Room 263
              1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102
        

CONTACT: Gypsy Taub at gypsytaub@gmail.com
MORE INFO: www.MyNakedTruth.TV