forwarded from the [no-dancing] list (another yahoo-group for
people dedicated to changing the nyc cabaret laws).

very important that people show up to this and make our voices
heard!

/bryan


howdy all,

just got this from the dept. of consumer affairs. it
confirms what we previously noted: there's a day of
panels and a public hearing on cabaret law reform this
coming tuesday, the 24th. see below for details.

if anyone can make it to the panel portion of the day,
please let us know, as many of us are busy during the
daytime and might not be able to make that part of the
proceedings. we have friends on panels, and reporter
friends covering it, but the more viewpoints the
merrier.

most important is for us to ORGANIZE AS BIG A TURNOUT
AS POSSIBLE AT THE PUBLIC HEARING, which starts at
7:30. even if we don't all speak out, sheer numbers
will only help our cause. obviously, anyone on this
list should try to show up, and feel free to forward
this information to anyone and everyone you know to
come on down as well. if we pack the place and
surprise the city with how significant an issue this
is to New Yorkers, it's an excellent first step and
changes the nature of the debate.

i don't want to overstate, but this is our chance to
speak out to the people with the power to reform the
cabaret law!

feel free to contact me, adam or andy with any
questions.

eric demby: ericdemby@...
andy gensler: nycandyg@...
adam shore: adam@...

> PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
>
> The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs
> (DCA) announces a public
> hearing on the City's cabaret laws.
> The City must find a balance between preserving
> neighborhood quality-of-life
> and ensuring a lively cultural scene. The existing
> regulatory scheme
> governing cabarets is antiquated and unworkable, not
> addressing community
> concerns about key health and safety issues while
> posing a burden on good
> nightlife establishments. DCA seeks input from
> communities, businesses,
> elected officials and experts on questions that need
> answers before new laws
> are proposed.
>
> TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2003
> 2:30PM - 9:00PM
>
> New York Law School, Stiefel Reading Room
> 57 Worth Street (between Church St. and West
> Broadway), Manhattan
> *Wheelchair access is at 243 Church St.
>
> ***
> MODERATORS:      Gretchen Dykstra, Commissioner of the
> NYC Department of
> Consumer Affairs
>                   John Feinblatt, NYC Criminal Justice Coordinator
>                   Jonathan Greenspun, Commissioner of the NYC
> Community Assistance Unit
>
> 2:30PM - 7:00PM      Panel Presentations on effective
> regulation of nightlife
> establishments
>                         Panelists include technology experts, club
> owners, community members, business leaders, &
> elected officials.
>
> 7:30PM - 9:00PM      Public comment
>                   There will be a two-minute limit per person.
>
> Some questions to be addressed:
>
> *      Should DCA do something about the cabaret laws?
> *     
> *      What criteria should DCA use to determine who
> should get a license?
> *     
> *      Similar to other cities, should DCA consider
> licensing
> establishments open after a certain time? If so,
> what time, where, and for
> which types of places?
> *     
> *      Should DCA regulate not-for-profit venues that may
> rent their space
> for nightlife events? Should the City consider
> temporary permits for these
> venues?
> *     
> *      What should DCA do when a nightlife establishment
> violates the
> regulations?
>
> For more information or a full set of questions to
> be addressed, please
> visit DCA online at www.nyc.gov/consumers.