Leaders in Mississippi’s largest city approved a new ordinance that prohibits wearing ski masks in public outdoor spaces.
The Jackson City Council voted for the new ordinance that prohibits wearing ski masks, often called “shiesty” masks, in public outdoor spaces across the city. The measure, passed on Tuesday, aims to enhance public safety and deter criminal activity.
Under the new regulation, individuals are forbidden from entering, appearing in, or being present in any outdoor public area while wearing a mask that covers their face. However, the ordinance includes specific exemptions for masks worn for health, employment, or religious purposes…