This gives a whole new meaning to the term "cracking down"

If you own a clothing store in Lake Charles, consider stocking up on belts.

Lake Charles City Councilman A.B. Franklin wants to make it illegal for people to wear baggy pants which reveal "underwear or skin."

One has to wonder - does this new ordinance apply also to the Lakes Charles ladies who like to show off their tramp stamps?

And because I know you were wondering, this is the man that you can thank for no longer having to look at the crack of that person sitting at the video poker machine at your favorite Lake Charles truck stop:


Councilman A.B.Franklin

Thanks to our semi-namesake the Dead Pelican for directing ALTR to this gem.