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Day: February 8, 2016

One small step for womankind: Meter maids

On this day in 1950: Charlotte hires the state’s first meter maids. Dubbed the “Skirt Squad” or “Petticoat Patrol,” their only duty is to issue parking citations. It will be 1967 before the city hires its first women as sworn police officers.

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Author Lew PowellPosted on February 8, 2016Categories On This DayTags charlotte nc, meter maidsLeave a comment on One small step for womankind: Meter maids
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