sureshot Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Please visit this link, give them your name and address, and help to save the underground music community. http://www.4themusic.org Basically, the city is telling all small venues, DIY spaces, and promoters that they will need $300,000 in liability insurance costing $10,000 fines for each infraction. This Reader article breaks down how detrimental this will be to the local scene.http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/politics/20...ht-or-watch-out I believe there is a city council vote on the 13th, so any voice of opposition you can lend is truly important. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 didn't they try something like this a couple years ago? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sureshot Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 didn't they try something like this a couple years ago? The original vote got delayed due to an outpouring of opposition. At that point they went back and rewrote some portions. This is the latest iteration, which still is incredibly detrimental to independent promoters, clubs, and musicians. The venues which are now exempt include venues over 500 seats...the types of places that could incur such a cost in the first place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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