[Dynagroove] [Fwd: Protect Live Music on April 24!]

[trinitysound at cox.net]

> From: DPAlliance <alerts at actioncenter.drugpolicy.org>
> Date: 2004/04/20 Tue PM 04:33:30 EDT
> To: trinitysound at cox.net
> Subject: Protect Live Music on April 24!
> 
> Dear Robert,
> 
> Thanks to your help, the Drug Policy Alliance is making this Saturday, April 24, a day and night of outrage. The end of live music as we know it could be on its way, with a devastating impact on the music industry. Congress is considering legislation to hold bands, DJs, bartenders, promoters, venue owners, radio stations and others liable if a patron uses drugs at a nightclub or concert.
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> We asked our supporters around the country to plan actions for this day -- and the results far exceeded our expectations! Events are taking place in dozens of cities, from Billings, Montana to New York City. These actions include circulating petitions at nightclubs and festivals, holding protests and raising money for the campaign to protect live music. 
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> If you take part in an action on April 24th, e-mail me afterwards (bpiper at drugpolicy.org) to let us know how it went (how many people signed the petitions, how many flyers were distributed, how much money was raised, etc). If you're planning an action and haven't given me the specifics yet, please do so today.
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> If you're not working on an event or action, read on to find out what you can do this Saturday or over the next couple of months to protect live music.
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> PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS
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> * Circulate our petition at local clubs, festivals, and other public events on April 24th. We need thousands of Americans to sign the petition to Congress. Download the petition here: 
> http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=2714540&l=29544
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> * If you're a musician, promoter or venue owner, organize a musical event in May, June, or July to raise money for the campaign to stop this legislation. We need to raise $100,000 in emergency money to hire lobbyists and fund grassroots efforts in key congressional districts. If you're interested go to: 
> http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=2714540&l=29545
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> * Download our press release and e-mail and fax it to journalists you know, especially those who cover music and culture:
> http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=2714540&l=29749
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> * Donate money right now to give us the resources we need to fight:
> http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=2714540&l=29750
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> THE CAMPAIGN 
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> On April 24th the revolution begins. 
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> Our goals on this day are to educate the public, raise money, bring national media attention to Congress's assault on civil liberties, identify our allies, and build a grassroots movement to protect live music. 
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> During the week after April 24th we will begin forming action teams in cities across the country to lobby members of Congress, raise awareness, and organize concerned citizens. These action teams, composed of freedom fighters like you, will design action campaigns in their areas.  We'll send you an e-mail later this month with all the information you need to start something in your area. 
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> In May, June, and July, the Alliance will work with musicians, promoters, and venue owners to hold a series of fundraisers to raise money to finance the campaign. Meanwhile, action teams around the country will turn up the heat on Congress and grab media attention.
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> In late summer, ROAR: The National Dance and Music Rights Alliance [link] will bring the fight to Congress's backyard with a protest and concert on the lawn of the U.S Capitol. This will be the third year in a row ROAR holds such an event and each year they get bigger and bigger:
> http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=2714540&l=29547 
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> We have much work ahead, but all of us at the Drug Policy Alliance believe the goal of defeating this absurd legislation is within our reach. Many thanks for your concern, help and support.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Bill Piper
> Director, Office of National Affairs
> Drug Policy Alliance
> Washington, DC
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