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January 9. 1902

On January 9, 1902, New York state assemblyman Francis G. Landon introduced a bill that would outlaw flirting in public. On January 8, 1902 he previously introduced and had passed a bill that outlawed “looking at women in that certain way”. The flirting bill didn’t pass, but one does wonder what happened in Francis Landon’s … Continue reading

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January 8, 1902

On January 8, 1902, the state of New York passed a law that criminalized the act of men turning around on a street and “looking at a woman in that way.” Assemblyman Francis G. Landon, the lawmaker who championed the bill, also put in penalties for offenders. First time offenders would be fined $25. Repeat … Continue reading

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