[Dynagroove] Protect your music! Protest tomorrow, Sept 7, at Westwood Federal Building!

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Announcement:
This does NOT ONLY apply to raves. This will affect us all including Hip-Hop events, Rock shows/concerts, street fairs, bars, etc. PLEASE READ.

For Immediate Release: August 28, 2002

Music Community Unites
To Fight Unconstitutional R.A.V.E. Act:
Protests Scheduled for LA, NYC and DC
Friday September 6th (L.A.)

Los Angeles, CA - A coalition of members of the music community have come together to protest the unconstitutional R.A.V.E act now being considered by the US Senate. The R.A.V.E. (Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy) Act, bill number S.2633 would expand the federal "crackhouse" statute. Water Bottles, Glowsticks and chill out rooms could be classified as "drug promotion." Business people, promoters, venue owners and even homeowners will be liable for any drugs used on their premises.

Clearly such a sweeping change in the law requires a response. The Los Angeles protest will take place September 6th from 3pm - 8pm on the Northwest Lawn of the Westwood Federal Building at 11000 Wilshire Blvd. Numerous luminaries of the LA and international DJ community including Doc Martin, Richard Humpty Vission, Garth Trinidad, Colette, Curious, Daniel, Kid Dragon, Freddy B and others will DJ. The event has been organized through a coalition of organizations in LA's world renown electronic music community including: Hi-Roller, Rock The Vote, Green Galactic, EM:DEF, V Squared Labs, Project Sweatshop, PAS, WAX, Sound Lessons, Insomnia, Good Stuff, Junglist Platoon, B3 Cande, eventvisuals.com, and Solid.

The R.A.V.E. Act was introduced in the Senate on June 18th and passed the Senate Judiciary Committee a week later, without a public hearing or recorded vote. It has been placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar and could come up for a full Senate vote in September. A number of organizations including civil liberties groups, business associations, and groups associated with the rave community, are working to defeat the RAVE Act or amend it to better protect innocent business owners, free speech, and public health. Tens of thousands of voters have signed petitions, and faxed or called their Senators to oppose this Act. Protests in opposition to the RAVE Act will be held simultaneously in cities around the country, including a rave and protest on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol on September 6th.

Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) is the primary sponsor of the bill, but it is also being co-sponsored by Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Charles Grassley (R-IA), Richard Durbin (D-IL), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT). The R.A.V.E. Act expands the federal "crack house statute" to make it easier for the federal government to fine or imprison businessmen up to 20 years in federal prison if they fail to prevent customers or tenants from selling or using drugs on their premises or at their events. The RAVE Act increases the civil and criminal liability that business owners and event promoters could face if customers commit drug offenses on their property.

The RAVE Act is not just about Ecstasy and Raves. While proponents of the RAVE Act are trying to target the electronic music community, the RAVE Act would allow federal prosecutors to target other events, such as Rock or Hip Hop concerts, country music events, and world music festivals. It could apply to hotel and motel owners, cruise ship operators, stadium owners, landlords, real estate managers, and event promoters. The bill is so broadly written that individuals could potentially face 20-year sentences for using drugs at home. Anyone who used drugs in their own home or threw an event (such as a party or barbecue) in which one or more of their guests used drugs could potentially face a $500,000 fine and up to twenty years in federal prison. If the offense occurred in a hotel room or on a cruise ship, the owner of the property could also be potentially liable.

For those unable to attend the protest in person we strongly recommend writing (preferable), faxing or calling your Senator on September 6th. A fax form, sample letter and senator info is available at: http://www.emdef.org/s2633/ . A link to the petition, the Drug Policy Alliance's analysis of the bill along with the full text of the bill and the introductory statements for the bill from the Congressional Record are also available at that link.

For more information please contact Susan Mainzer at Green Galactic, 323-466-5141 or
susan at greengalactic.com .



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