LOL .....Here’s one Florida law no one is wedded to
For better or for worse, there’s one law on the books in Florida that thousands of unmarried couples are breaking: living together.
And one Hallandale Beach woman thinks the violators should be prosecuted — even if they are city leaders.
“To violate a law even if it’s a dumb law doesn’t make sense,’’ said Linda Takahashi. “Especially if it’s someone is in a position where they are an elected official.”
On Friday, Takahashi sent a request to the city attorney requesting an investigation and possible prosecution of Hallandale Beach City Commissioner Keith London, who has lived with longtime girlfriend Ilene Sultan for eight years.
London, who is running for mayor against incumbent Joy Cooper, is not amused.
“I want to talk about the important issues facing Hallandale like the budget, use of our reserves and traffic,’’ London wrote in an email. “I believe the residents of Hallandale are much more concerned with the 15 percent increase in their sewage fees and fire assessment fees than my marital status.’’
But Takahashi insists she’s not politically motivated — she just has a fascination for antiquated laws that are not enforced.
State Statute 798.02, which has been on the books in Florida since the late 1800s or early 1900s, reads:
“If any man and woman, not being married to each other, lewdly and lasciviously associate and cohabit together, or if any man or woman, married or unmarried, engages in open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, they shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided.”
That punishment is a fine of $500 and up to 60 days in jail — in separate cells.
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/10/12/3047621/heres-one-florida-law-no-one-is.html#storylink=cpy
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Morality enforcement unit Florida one on patrol.
If our elected officials were busy at work instead of on vacations or out campaigning, they could at least get a lot of these antiquated laws off the books. A little better organization in government offices might lead to less bureaucratic red tape when other more important issues arise. I don't think she is the moral police.
But then of course there's that whole other burning-in-hell-for-fornication thing; a separate issue. 
