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  Jackson council drops its saggy-pants ordinance; Mayor says by phone that some of city issues "bigger" than the U.S. Constitution
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Last EditedRBH  Jan 25, 2009 09:00pm
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News DateJan 14, 2009 08:00pm
DescriptionFor now, Jackson residents can wear their pants any way they want to.

The City Council voted 4-2 against a plan Tuesday that would have made it unlawful for people to wear pants below the waistline exposing their underwear.

The council members who voted against the saggy-pants ban said it likely was unconstitutional.

But Mayor Frank Melton, who joined the council meeting via telephone from Texas, said he will issue an executive order instituting the dress code.

"I certainly respect the Constitution," Melton said, "but we have some issues that are much bigger than the Constitution."
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