Chicago's proposed "Event Promoters Ordinance"

[aricandover]

http://savechicagoculture.org/2008/05/09/s...nce/#comment-91

Imagine a Chicago with no Metro or Double Door or Schuba

[myboyblue]

Thanks for the link. I saw this in Sunday's Tribune and was a bit shocked. Looks like we may be able to, at least, get our voice heard. I'm all for safety in the clubs but don't throw out the baby with the bathwater.

[lessthanIthink]

This could be a serious problem for the local music scene if passed.

 

EVERYONE SHOULD SIGN THE PETITION.

 

ALL CHICAGO RESIDENTS NEED TO CALL THEIR ALDERMAN TOMORROW

 

 

Find your alderman here: http://www.chicityclerk.com/citycouncil/alderman/find.html

[jc4prez]

This could be a serious problem for the local music scene if passed.

 

EVERYONE SHOULD SIGN THE PETITION.

 

ALL CHICAGO RESIDENTS NEED TO CALL THEIR ALDERMAN TOMORROW

 

 

Find your alderman here: http://www.chicityclerk.com/citycouncil/alderman/find.html

 

 

wow, this isnt one bit surprising when you think about it

 

any suggestions on what to say if calling an alderman?

[Dr. Steve Brule]

from a friend's myspace:

 

Fight This Ordinance! Save Chicago Music. Here's How.

Body: So, as i'm sure many of you know from the amount of posting and emailing done over this last weekend...we're kindof screwed!

There is an oridance set to cripple music promotion in this city. Which in turn will cripple small venues.

 

 

 

whats happening:

This Wednesday, led by 47th Ward Alerman Gene Schulters committee, an ordinance is being voted on by the city council (50 alderman) that will require all promoters who organize a show (even if its a benefit) to pay a $500 to $2000 promoters licensing fee to the city of chicago.

 

 

Oh, and they would now need a $300,000 insurance policy too...

 

what this means:

This basically means you have to go with a promoter who can pay that annual fee easily to get a show together.

 

 

 

Unless you really want to use your stimulus package to become a "promoter", you'll have to cough up a lot of money, time, and patience to start promoting in this city.

 

 

 

 

So

What can we do...?

 

 

 

Well, I live in Schulters 47th. I have faxed, called, and emailed their office today. I talked to their policy person, Beth, and made my views known. They make it seem like they have the votes, and this is almost a done deal.

 

 

 

Word is that since this has "been in committee for over a year", no one can stall this vote from being on Wednesday. It can NOT be called out for more public hearings or argued in any way.

 

 

That means we have until Wednesday to call all of our alderman and ask them to:

 

"OPPOSE THIS ORDINANCE"

but ask nicely

 

Ask for their 'policy advisors', their 'chief of staff', even the Alderman themselves...(some of them answer the phone)

They key is to get someone on the phone, at least have them call you back. leave your name, your address, your number. email them. they have to compile them for the alderman.

 

 

 

Do something about this, this is our last shot...

 

and please... pass this posting around...

 

 

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Ward 1:

Alderman Manuel Flores

ward01@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-278-0101

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Ward 2:

Alderman Robert Fioretti

Phone: 312-263-9273

Fax: 312-786-1736

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Ward 3:

Alderman Pat Dowell

ward03@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-373-9273

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Ward 4:

Alderman Toni Preckwinkle

tpreckwinkle@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-536-8103

Fax: 773-536-7296

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Ward 5:

Alderman Leslie A.

 

Hairston

LHairston@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-324-5555

Fax: 773-324-1585

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Ward 6:

Alderman Freddrenna M.

 

Lyle

Ward06@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-846-7006

Fax: 773-846-9104

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Ward 7:

Alderman Sandi Jackson

ward07@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-375-9180

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Ward 8:

Alderman Michelle A.

 

Harris

Ward08@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-874-3300

Fax: 773-224-2425

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Ward 9:

Alderman Anthony Beale

abeale@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-785-1100

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Ward 10:

Alderman John Pope

ward10@cityofchicago.org

City Hall Phone: 312-744-3078

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Ward 11:

James A.

 

Balcer

jbalcer@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-254-6677

Fax: 773-254-8776

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Ward 12:

Alderman George A.

 

Cardenas

ward12@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-523-8250

Fax: 773-523-8440

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Ward 13:

Alderman Frank J.

 

Olivo

folivo@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-581-8000

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Ward 14:

Alderman Edward M.

 

Burke

eburke@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-471-1414

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Ward 15:

Alderman Toni Foulkes

Phone: 773-863-0220

Fax: 773-863-0260

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Ward 16:

Alderman JoAnn Thompson

Phone: 773-434-3399

Fax: 773-434-3889

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Ward 17:

Alderman Latasha R.

 

Thomas

ward17@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-723-0908

Fax: 773-723-1156

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Ward 18:

Alderman Lona Lane

Phone: 773-471-1991

Fax: 773-471-2227

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Ward 19:

Alderman Virginia A.

 

Rugai

vrugai@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-238-8766 (Western)

Fax: 773-238-9049 (Western)

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Ward 20:

Willie Cochran

Phone: 773-955-5610

Fax: 773-955-5612

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Ward 21:

Howard Brookins Jr.

 

 

ward21@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-881-9300

Fax: 773-881-9383

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Ward 22:

Alderman Ricardo Munoz

rmunoz@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-762-1771

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Ward 23:

Michael R.

 

Zalewski

mzalewski@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-582-4444

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Ward 24:

Sharon Denise Dixon

Phone: 773-522-2430

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Ward 25:

Daniel S.

 

Solis

dsolis@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-523-4100

Fax: 773- 523-9900

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Ward 26:

Billy Ocasio

bocasio@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-276-4269

Fax: 773-276-4272

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Ward 27:

Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr.

 

 

wburnett@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 312-432-1995

Fax: 312-432-1049

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Ward 28:

Alderman Ed H.

 

Smith

ehsmith@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-533-0900

City Hall Phone: 312-744-3066

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Ward 29:

Alderman Isaac Carothers

Phone: 773-261-4646

Fax: 773-261-8687

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Ward 30:

Alderman Ariel E.

 

Reboyras

ward30@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-794-3095

Fax: 773-794-8576

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Ward 31:

Alderman Ray Suarez

rsuarez@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-486-6488

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Ward 32:

Alderman Scott Waguespack

ward32@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-248-1330

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Ward 33:

Richard F.

 

Mell

rmell@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-478-8040

Fax: 773-478-8006

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Ward 34:

Carrie M.

 

Austin

caustin34@cityofchicago.org

Phone: 773-928-6961

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Ward 35:

Rey Col

[LouieB]

I will be happy to sign the petition. Sadly contacting Bernie Stone will be a complete waste of time since he is a jerk.

 

This is totally bad news.

 

LouieB

[Edie]

I know mine, so I will drop him a line....

[mountain bed]

Jesus H. Christ. I would expect something like this to happen in India-no-place, but Chicago? As Kris said, this is just totally fucked up. Nice job posting up the #s of the Aldermen, Dr. Steve.

 

I'll hope for the best for you all.

[aricandover]

SAFE!

 

http://savechicagoculture.org/

 

WE DID IT!!!!

 

The promoter

[Knepps]

Good job Chicagoans...Chicagoites.....people of Chicago. That looked like a very scary proposition.

[LouieB]

Now if we could just rid ourselves of all the crooked politicians (oh that would be just about all of them), we would really have something going.

 

I don't believe this thing is dead, but at least it has been beaten back. Covering liablility is probably needed; and having the city cover some of it and helping with this coverage for the good of music makers and music listeners is probably a good idea. In recent years the clubs have stopped stuffing as many people as possible into their venues, but that won't necessarily keep bad stuff from happening. The city government should protect fans from unscrupulous promoters and protect honest and well intentioned ones at the same time. Clearly hurting those venues and promoters who are responsible isn't the way to go.

 

LouieB

[Analogman]

Glad to see you guys made something happen - I recall something like this going on when I was in LA in the 80s - pay to play.

[oceanman]

Congrats guys! Keep it up.