this jane warner plaza is the only usable public plaza in the castro. it is our town square. and it has become dominated just about every afternoon by one group. this is a mixed use diverse neighborhood with gay people and straight people, old and young, people of every single background. the spirit of the castro is its diversity and its vibrance. it is a draw to and acceptance of anyone. the castro is not about a group of men exposing themselves every day at castro and market and other parts of the neighborhood. i have received many, many expressions of concern by residents of the neighborhood and the surrounding areas, both gay and straight. in fact, mostly gay. businesses, visitors and others. other localities in california, including berkeley and san jose, prohibit public nudity. this would follow that approach. this legislation takes a very balanced approach recognizing that public nudity is okay in some contexts and not okay in others. the legislation would prohibit nudity on our streets, our sidewalks, our plazas, parks and public transportation. there would be a blank