[Dynagroove] Buzz outrage and the future of dance events?

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Continue the pressure to your government,  beleive it or not the system 
works.

slow    but it still works.

1. Senator Leahy Drops Support for RAVE Act 

On Friday, September 13th, exactly one week after opponents of the RAVE 
Act staged protests in multiple cities across the nation, Senator 
Patrick Leahy (D-VT) withdraw his support for the RAVE Act and removed 
his name from the bill's list of co-sponsors. The senator's reversal of 
support is especially significant given the fact that Senator Leahy is 
the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and also a member of the 
Subcommittee on Crime And Drugs, the subcommittee that the RAVE act 
originated from. Senator Leahy is to be commended for listening to, and 
acting on, the concerns of business leaders, medical professionals, 
civil rights groups, electronic music enthusiasts and others who fear 
that this legislation will do more harm than good. 

Please send Senator Leahy a letter thanking him for no longer supporting 
the RAVE Act. It is very important that Senators be thanked when they do 
the right thing. We urge every voter to write Senator Leahy regardless 
of where they live, but we especially urge Vermont residents and 
membership organizations with members in Vermont to contact Leahy. 

Now more than ever it is important for everyone to contact their 
senators especially the other co-sponsors of the RAVE Act and urge them 
to follow Senator Leahy's lead. Your emails, faxes, phone calls, and 
letters do make a difference. 

For more information go to: http://www.emdef.org/s2633 


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2. Buzz Ends Its Nine Year Run In Washington D.C. 

Citing pressure from the local D.C. Government, the United States 
Military and the United States Federal Government, Buzzlife Productions 
announced that it's weekly event, Buzz will no longer take place in 
Washington, D.C. Buzzlife Productions issued a press release dated 
September 18th, 2002, stating that the United States Military and the 
D.C. Police Department joined forces to target both the Friday night 
event Buzz and the nightclub Nation, patrons were harassed and Nation's 
management was threatened with legal action that could result in the 
loss of their liquor license. "It is unfortunate that events that cater 
to the youth of America historically become targets of government 
agencies," commented Amanda Huie, Buzzlife Director of PR and Marketing. 
"As leaders in this industry, we will not allow Buzz to become a 
scapegoat, and in essence, tarnish all electronic dance music events." 

Buzzlife Productions has been at the forefront in the fight against the 
RAVE Act and played a significant role in orchestrating media coverage 
as well as organizing a national opposition campaign. Buzzlife has vowed 
to continue to fight for the rights of electronic music lovers and will 
hopefully have a new venue soon. "We are looking to the future," says 
Scott Henry, President of Buzzlife Productions. "With a love of 
electronic dance music and the people in this scene, Buzzlife will 
continue to bring the best music to the United States." 

For more information go to: http://www.buzzlife.com/ 


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3. General Looney Bans Raves 

Lt. Gen. Bill Looney, Electronic Systems Center commander, has issued an 
order prohibiting military members assigned to Hanscom Air Force Base 
from attending "Ecstasy parties or 'raves.'" General Looney issued the 
ban on raves because "the prevalence of illegal drug activity occurring 
at these parties makes the presence of military members contrary to the 
health, morale, discipline, readiness and personal safety of our members 
as well as contrary to the accomplishment of our mission." 

The order, which went into effect on September 10th, 2002, is similar to 
one issued at Vandenberg AFB, CA., last spring. Military personel who 
violate the order are subject to punishable under the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice. 

General Looney went on to explain that "Leadership feels obligated to do 
this for several reasons. There are people in the United States Air 
Force with great futures. We want to make it more difficult for them to 
falter. We also have an obligation to their parents. There are health 
and societal risks associated with using this drug. We need to take care 
of each other." 
    
    


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