Florida lawmaker hands out belts to help students hold their pants up
A Florida lawmaker made headlines across the country Monday when he handed out 200 belts to students to help them abide by a new law by pulling their pants up.
Democratic State Senator Gary Siplin of Orlando pushed for a so-called Pull Your Pants Up law for six years, before finally getting it passed last Spring.
The state legislature voted overwhelmingly to enact the ban at the start of the 2011-12 school year, making Florida and Arkansas the only two states with such a widespread prohibition against saggy pants for students. Source
Siplin, who is black, met with strong resistance from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), who argued that the new law unfairly targeted blacks.
Unlike other states which have outright banned wearing saggy pants in the populace, Siplin’s law only affects students and it carries no jail time or harsh fees for repeat offenders. The law instead subjects repeat violators to suspensions from school and extracurricular activities.
“We want our kids to believe they’re going to college, and part of that is an attitude, and part of that is being dressed professionally,” said Siplin, who spent Monday morning handing out over 200 belts to students at three largely minority high schools in the Orlando area.
“I’m not going to hire anyone, white or black, with saggy pants,” he said. “I want to make sure our kids qualify.”
Antoinette Sims, a 17-year-old senior at majority black Jones High School in Orlando, said she and many of her girlfriends found saggy pants unattractive.
“You can see your boxers sticking out. It’s not cute,” Sims said.
It’s a shame that a Florida lawmaker had to step up to do the job of parent(s) who can’t or won’t monitor their own children’s attire to make sure it’s appropriate for school.
Then you have high profile blacks like Russell Simmons defending this prison style because, he says, saggy pants laws violates the thug’s freedom of expression.
What about asking those thugs to express themselves in a more respectful manner in the black community? Or is that too much to ask of black people to be respectful nowadays?
77 Responses to “Florida lawmaker hands out belts to help students hold their pants up”
Comments are closed for this post
Recent Posts
- Ludacris Hosts ‘Fast and Furious 6′ Atlanta Screening
- Celebs Out & About: Rita Ora, Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Missy Elliot
- Beyonce’s uncle says she wasn’t attracted to Jay Z, and she only married him because she was lonely
- In Case You Missed It: Scandal, Episode 22
- Karrueche Hosts ‘The Kill’ Launch Party at Vanquish Lounge
Hot Topics
Everytime I see this pic of those two boys I get so mad and embarrassed!
Just lookn stoopid….
I’m tired of seeing young black men with their pants down but I don’t feel as though it should be against the law. A lot of my friends used to wear their pants baggy when I was in middle school and high school but not that we are in college our wardrobe has changed. I do feel that this is targeted towards black kids because I’m yet to see a white person wearing their pants like the young men above.
If they are going to ban guys from sagging their pants, skinny jeans on males should be banned as well! I am tired of seeing grown men with jeans that can fit me on!
If they are going to ban guys from sagging their pants, skinny jeans on males should be banned as well! I am tired of seeing grown men with jeans that can fit me on!
Morning EVERYBODY!
TruGemini says:
Everytime I see this pic of those two boys I get so mad and embarrassed!
Just lookn stoopid….
_________________________
Sickening isn’t it?!
When I see “men” walking around like that I make SURE they see me make the “stank face” and rolled eyes.
Good Morning!!
The school administrators need to wrap ’bout 5 belts around their wrists and commence to whuppin’ some azz, and then give them the belts they were beat with as a gift.
This is by far the most retarded trend I have ever seen. I thought wearing clothes backwards was dumb, but this here takes the cake.
WHAT do they get out of having to hold a pair of pants up while they walk?? Azz scents all blowing in the wind, boxers and shorts got hotsauce and chicken grease on ‘em, and that one boy is bad with his shyt – he holding a pack of cigarettes and a lighter too.
It’s a shame that a Florida lawmaker had to step up to do the job of parent(s) who can’t or won’t monitor their own children’s attire to make sure it’s appropriate for school.
Kaycei
Trust me it’s some young and old chicken heads SOMEWHERE that finds this attractive daymn shame
@Tainted – Oh the white boys do it too. The school my sons go to is predominantly white, with no dress code, and you should have seen my mouth drop when I saw dreads, sagging pants, dog chains, dougie-ing, jerking, rapping and all other manor of things from the white boys.
I was like “Vanilla Ice, is that you? Marky Mark, is that you? Kid Rock, is that you? Eminem, is that YOU!?
I don’t have a problem with them handing out belts to high school students. It’s not a good look for anyone no matter their age or race. So I’m not understanding why the NAACP would be complaining
Don’t we have bigger fish to fry?
They should just implement a dress code to get their point across
It’s hard for me to take guys seriously when I can see their undergarments
@KayCeiSoul I’ve seen them sag too but not like the boys above. I wish I slap the boys above. That is not the least bit attractive but like someone said above some hoodrat is calling that sexy.
Saggy pants = home training fail 101!!
GG-BOO!
Yep GG, ALL the old chickenheads with that purple Crown Royal bag and a
in their purses ALA Frankie style will holla at these ‘lil saggin’ azz Stankbots.
Saggin’ makes them look like they’re dirty all the time, like they roll over in the morning and whistle for their pants to come to them from off the floor in the corner of the bedroom.
So the problem is what exactly?????
@ Rod – not necessarily…I kicked my son square in the azz with the flat of my foot when I caught him TRYING to sneak and sag. He was coming from the store with friends and I rolled past him, and whipped up on him like a narc. I don’t condone it, don’t teach it, and won’t have it.
Kids do alot of what they want to do when their parents aren’t around. It’s all a part of peer pressure. Now his azz tightens his belt like Steve Urkel.
Saggin’ makes them look like they’re dirty all the time, like they roll over in the morning and whistle for their pants to come to them from off the floor in the corner of the bedroom.
I’ve seen a couple of em with white boxers and what looks to be chit stains in em
#deadserious true story 
Men with saggin pants look dirty and I see some of the “wiggers” with them as well. They look dirty and unclean too.
I cannot wait until they ban sagging pants in all states. The young men (and the lebian females) rocking them tend to look sooo uncouth. Aint nothing nastier looking than sagging pants, a wifebeater, a mouth full of golds and an unkempt head.
…and I’ma need the NAACP to come up with a new acronym. Colored People? Still? Really?
I’ve seen a couple of em with white boxers and what looks to be chit stains in em #deadserious true story
*****************************
Purrrfect moment for embarrassment –
ME: “Excuse me son, you got bew-bew stains on them shawts, and I can see yo’ bew-ty.”
BOY: “Man I HATE that lady!
LUSCIOUS! You dirty thang you. Did your voice-over yesterday and bussed up. I was hollerin’.
KAYCEI
I just try to please people and give them what they want!
aweee my luscious
what it be like, 
kay, tru, GA, dougie, tainted with your cute self, all everybody else moaning
WHY did I just hear ‘Brass Monkey’ by the Beastie Boys on the radio
Brings back sooooo many memories!!
#okcarryon
Heyyyy CREAMYCHIC, chile!!!
WHY did I just hear ‘Brass Monkey’ by the Beastie Boys on the radio
Brings back sooooo many memories!!
#okcarryon
___________________________________
beastie boys was the business.. aweee good old rap days..
TruGemini says:
…and I’ma need the NAACP to come up with a new acronym. Colored People? Still? Really?
I’mma have to agree with this statement and they protesting the WRONG chit they should be all for this law…
CREAMYGOODNESS!
Am I the only that wopped like there was no tomorrow to Brass Monkey???
Hey Creamy, Hey TRU!!!
I can’t stand this “pants hanging off ya arse” trend either.
This guy was walking down the street with his hands in his pants, mind you, he was walking with two other guys. My bff’s Mom goes, “get ya damn hands out ya pants. If that chit itch, either go get checked, or wash ya arse!!!” 
Poor fool was embarrassed as hell. 
I can’t stand this “pants hanging off ya arse” trend either. This guy was walking down the street with his hands in his pants, mind you, he was walking with two other guys. My bff’s Mom goes, “get ya damn hands out ya pants. If that chit itch, either go get checked, or wash ya arse!!!” Poor fool was embarrassed as hell.
Glad she didn’t get shot these idoits losing their minds nowadays
GAGIRL87 says:
I can’t stand this “pants hanging off ya arse” trend either. This guy was walking down the street with his hands in his pants, mind you, he was walking with two other guys. My bff’s Mom goes, “get ya damn hands out ya pants. If that chit itch, either go get checked, or wash ya arse!!!” Poor fool was embarrassed as hell.
Glad she didn’t get shot these idoits losing their minds nowadays
____________________
Her family’s name rings bells, them fools knew better.
But seriously, that is true, tho. These people out here shoot folks for anything.
since I’m not into weave, what’s the best type to get for a quick weave? Eventhough its gonna be short I want somethin that looks realistic
*dougies extra hard for Luscious and Unpredictable*
*folows up with my harlen shake*
Luscious
Maybe ask Unpredictable about that…I’ve never had a quick weave.
Good morning lovely ladies & a few good men. Hey Luscious Lips!!
Every damn time I see this picture I fume and why come the one in the red and black looks so extra “special”. This is just taking it too far and kudos to the guy for offering belts. Good leather belts are expensive!!
@Luscious, Milky Way or Outre should work well.
AndThenIHitMyDougie says:
*dougies extra hard for Luscious and Unpredictable*
*folows up with my harlen shake*
_____________________
*drops it to the floor, gets stuck, bones start crackin* Ohhhh, wait, here we go *gets back up, busts out the
*
I’m sorry- I’m rewatching the last few minutes of BBWives LA again..i LOVE seeing Malaysia check that hunchback Laura! LAWD!!
She clocked that “rat’s” time soooo fast! I KNOW she aint see that coming.
Oh okay I guess they better know then
yeah two 16 year olds got killed down here recently over a facebook beef 
Tainted_Love says:
If they are going to ban guys from sagging their pants, skinny jeans on males should be banned as well! I am tired of seeing grown men with jeans that can fit me on!
***************************
I’m sorry I know its the latest “trend” and all but there is NOTHING sexy of fine about a man wearing skinny jeans. And I really dont like to see it on young boys but I understand why they wear it more so than the older guys. I would never be attracted to that. EVER.
They look so dirty in that picture
Hey YG!!!!
Dougie
My hair is short right, well I wanted to do the Chrisette Michelle cut and………..THE BARBER THAT CUT IT HAS ME LOOKIN LIKE A CANCER PATIENT
So now I gotta do a quick weave
Do any females young or old even find this attractive? There is nothing sexy about sagging. Now some guys who have that extra round firm butt, they have a reason to sag just a little in the back. You don’t want to be a grown man looking like Judy with the big round booty. Other dudes have no excuse, I guess they do it for each other.
@Dougie IKR!
That’s because Hunchback is “Mr. Snuffleupagus” slow.
Err’body know you don’t mess with a bish with a can opener for teef! She ain’t got them boys fixed for a reason.
LUSCIOUS LOLITA AKA SUGA WALLS says:
Hey YG!!!!
Dougie
My hair is short right, well I wanted to do the Chrisette Michelle cut and………..THE BARBER THAT CUT IT HAS ME LOOKIN LIKE A CANCER PATIENT
So now I gotta do a quick weave
_____________________________________________________________
KayCei
LMAO! You stupid from that! That bish said my name is LaKisha, but you can call me Malaysia and I’m from Compton and will check a bish with my weave, heels and fedora STILL intact! Effin loved it! And Laura should have NEVER come on tv looking like that! No bueno!
Luscious
Is your hair long enough to do a regular sew-in or did they basically shave you?
My sons used to leave the house with their pants up and by the time they got to school their pants were down. My oldest son even developed a penguin slew footed walk from walking with his pants so low. They grew out of it with maturity. They couldn’t be embarrased out of it because it was their way of making a statement- an ignorant one but a statement nonetheless.
Lawd! The way Malaysia came around that table bobbing and weaving and uppercutting like Ali!
I cannot get enough! DAMN!! I like Malaysia and Tanya the most right now!
@ Luscious – Give it out, and give it out NOW. Gimme the barber’s number so I can call and say I’m from the State and I’m revoking that damn license.
Fugg he/she thank this is?? We don’t play with our hair like dat!!!
CREAMY
I had a natural and was wearin it real short, I’d have to go to the barber to cut it well, i decided to go shorter and………………..
Dougie hell no it aint long enough to sew anything in!
KAYCEI
i called the owner of the shop last night to see how soon she could get me in so I’m waitin for her to call me back
Laura look like she sat at that table specifically to bid out her Bridge Card.
sad that a law has to be implemented to tell folk to stop exposing their shiix stain boxers and briefs… why would you want somebody to look at ya azz my thought is for it to be touched, grabbed, plucked and messed with..
And if im not mistaken MEN get aroused by looking at AZZes and not women (well some) so these men need to understand that while in prison, sagging pants is an indicators that you get down with the get down
@ Kaycei
Don’t front you know that chit was funny when Laura said “I knew you was a rat” to Lakesha I was
at that statement 
Luscious says:
Hey YG!!!!
Dougie
My hair is short right, well I wanted to do the Chrisette Michelle cut and………..THE BARBER THAT CUT IT HAS ME LOOKIN LIKE A CANCER PATIENT
So now I gotta do a quick weave
**************************
Awwww I bet you rocking the ISH outta that cut girlie!!
True story, I went to a “clear people” salon when I was younger, with my clear friend (BIG MISTAKE) All I wanted was a trim, they cut everything off!! At first I was pissed, then I just embraced it and rocked it like the girls in Zhane. Years later after a pretty bad dye debacle, I cut all my hair off and it was freeing!! I have been natural since and have long twists. When I want to go straight, I either get a press and curl or flat iron, or I rock a short real hair wig that looks so natural, not wiggy at all.
I couldn’t get any further than this shyt right here Yard…
“I went to a “clear people” salon when I was younger, with my clear friend (BIG MISTAKE)”
melissak380 says:
Tainted_Love says:
If they are going to ban guys from sagging their pants, skinny jeans on males should be banned as well! I am tired of seeing grown men with jeans that can fit me on!
***************************
I’m sorry I know its the latest “trend” and all but there is NOTHING sexy of fine about a man wearing skinny jeans. And I really dont like to see it on young boys but I understand why they wear it more so than the older guys. I would never be attracted to that. EVER.
~~~~
Prince and Michael Jackson been wearing skinny jeans, then the white boys.. and later the black boys pick it up.. so now its just another trending just like the baggy jeans.. sometimies you cant win
It’s a shame that parents are not doing their jobs, but that’s nothing new. When I was in school, there were rules about attire that had to be followed, or your ass was getting sent home point blank. So I’m happy to see that some schools are now requiring sudents to wear belts, no matter how young they are.
KayCeiSoul says:
I couldn’t get any further than this shyt right here Yard…
“I went to a “clear people” salon when I was younger, with my clear friend (BIG MISTAKE)”
******************
@ GG – I was hollerin’! Because I jokingly say that all the time to my friends when they’re talking hood.
I think Laura started off jokingly, but went from 0 to 100 like that *snaps*
Only thing is…her body isn’t as fast as her temperrrrrrr.
YG
It’s hard to “rock it” when you have spots every where!
I have to wear a damn head wrap until I can get the quick weave
@Luscious, I’m gonna kick that barbers arse!!!!! #pintsizeGstyle
AndThenIHitMyDougie says:
I’m sorry- I’m rewatching the last few minutes of BBWives LA again..i LOVE seeing Malaysia check that hunchback Laura! LAWD!!
She clocked that “rat’s” time soooo fast! I KNOW she aint see that coming.
______________________
All of them was sleepin on Malaysia.
Two-face jumped up, and got beat down. 
Jay Bee – but somehow it was different when Prince and MJ did it…
and it doesnt look good on any guy no matter is hes white black or brown.
I dont mind when guys wear slim fit jeans. But when they are tighter than mine
Yardgirl says:
Luscious says:
Hey YG!!!!
Dougie
My hair is short right, well I wanted to do the Chrisette Michelle cut and………..THE BARBER THAT CUT IT HAS ME LOOKIN LIKE A CANCER PATIENT
So now I gotta do a quick weave
**************************
Awwww I bet you rocking the ISH outta that cut girlie!!
True story, I went to a “clear people” salon when I was younger, with my clear friend (BIG MISTAKE) All I wanted was a trim, they cut everything off!! At first I was pissed, then I just embraced it and rocked it like the girls in Zhane. Years later after a pretty bad dye debacle, I cut all my hair off and it was freeing!! I have been natural since and have long twists. When I want to go straight, I either get a press and curl or flat iron, or I rock a short real hair wig that looks so natural, not wiggy at all.
__________________________
Luscious says:
YG
It’s hard to “rock it” when you have spots every where!
I have to wear a damn head wrap until I can get the quick weave
*******************
OK I feel you girl. Hang in there!!
This is silly as hell to me. I’ve got bigger fish to fry. If you don’t like the way the sag pants craze look, DON”T SAG YOUR PANTS!!
The end.
Are we REALLY applauding “authority” dictating whether someone should wear a belt? In school, it’s fine, at WORK it’s fine – but who are YOU to tell people how to dress outside of that?
If not liking a style can get it outlawed, then most of you wouldn’t be walking around with unnatural a$$ hair colors in your head (burgundy, orange, BLONDE) NONE of you would have those horrible a$$ lacefronts on your heads – NONE of you would be working in a professional environment wearing “after 5″ fake eyelashes. None of you would be wearing fake eye colors that LOOK fake to everybody BUT you.
Why does this bother people so much? I don’t get it. Nobody complains that a broad gets to wear low-rider jeans with a thong showing ALL her a$$, but for some reason, seeing a second pair of shorts on a MAN “offends” people?
Get over yourselves. There are religious folk who don’t want to see your breast, but some women lead WITH their tiddy’s – but that’s OK, right?
It’s amazing to me that mostly WOMEN have a problem with men who dress like that. Guess what, if you don’t like men who sag, then that immediately cuts down on the filter process for you when you’re on the hunt for a man because he’s actually WEARING a “stop” sign.
This is an assault on urban youth – PERIOD! White kids can have piercings from one end of their body to the next, ear lobes with holes as big as softballs and tattoos that cover their entire bodies and THEY get to walk through the malls with no problem and nobody says $hit except, “it’s weird” but those SAME black folk who don’t have $hit to say about THAT – want to HELP the malls discriminate against BLACK youth.
They’ll grow out of it eventually, but if they don’t – those are the people who wouldn’t have growth ANYWAY.
SMH
Unpredictible says:
Yardgirl says:
Luscious says:
Hey YG!!!!
Dougie
My hair is short right, well I wanted to do the Chrisette Michelle cut and………..THE BARBER THAT CUT IT HAS ME LOOKIN LIKE A CANCER PATIENT
So now I gotta do a quick weave
**************************
Awwww I bet you rocking the ISH outta that cut girlie!!
True story, I went to a “clear people” salon when I was younger, with my clear friend (BIG MISTAKE) All I wanted was a trim, they cut everything off!! At first I was pissed, then I just embraced it and rocked it like the girls in Zhane. Years later after a pretty bad dye debacle, I cut all my hair off and it was freeing!! I have been natural since and have long twists. When I want to go straight, I either get a press and curl or flat iron, or I rock a short real hair wig that looks so natural, not wiggy at all.
__________________________
@ clear people and wiggy!!!!!!!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I was in CVS and this little old lady asked me where I had my hair done and I had to tell her it was a wig. She was so impressed then I had to give her all the deets to go get one for herself. I am pretty sure she forgot everything I told her the minute she got to the parking lot
then most of you wouldn’t be walking around with unnatural a$$ hair colors in your head (burgundy, orange, BLONDE) NONE of you would have those horrible a$$ lacefronts on your heads – NONE of you would be working in a professional environment wearing “after 5? fake eyelashes. None of you would be wearing fake eye colors that LOOK fake to everybody BUT you.
————————————–
I am SO glad a MAN said all of the above. If you are not performing (ballerina OR stripper) please leave those damn bat wing lashes at home. I don’t think half of these women know how crazy they are looking. This goes from those working fast food to those in corporate America. And if you do have them, be consistent. You can’t have hair missing along your edges yet, plenty of hair on your lids. Chit ain’t right.
Hell kids were sagging when I was in high school (over a decade ago) so this is far past a ‘trend’.
this is one thing i throw up at! i cannot stand a man w/his pants down!
I agree that saggy pants look rediculous however there are plenty of women walking around with their thong and butt cheeks showing. Why isn’t that against the law?
I totally agree with @SandraRose about this sagging pants issue. The parents need their ass beat for allowing their child to go to school looking like this. The government shouldn’t have to step in and provide belts to the students. The above picture is just sad. Your pants are literally hanging all the way to your knees. I do not know what is cute or sexy about that at all. If they only knew what would be done to them in prison, they would pull their pants up.
@SandraRose I knew I recognized him. SMDH. We went to high school together.