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Gary City Council Drops 'Saggy Pants' Ordinance

The City Council in Gary, Indiana is dropping a proposal to penalized anyone wearing saggy pants. WBEZ’s Michael Puente reports.

The City Council in Gary, Indiana is dropping a proposal to penalized anyone wearing saggy pants. WBEZ’s Michael Puente reports.

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