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HELP SAVE OUR SCENE!!!!!!!!! PLEASE READ - ANTI RAVE BILL!!!!!! - 2006/06/17 14:54
PLEASE READ & FORWARD.....& WRITE YOUR SENATORS!!!!
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would modify Title 21 U.S. Code Section 856 (aka the "crack house law") so that prosecutors could more readily use the statute against venue owners, managers, promoters, and others. Citing "mixed results" in the New Orleans case and other cases, Senator Biden introduced S.2633 "to tailor [the crack house] statute more precisely to the problem at hand" (i.e. target raves.) Biden`s legislation would expand the definition of what is considered a criminal act under 21 U.S.C. 856 and add civil liability damages ($250,000 minimum) to the existing criminal penalties (up to 20 years prison and/or $500,000 fine.) This legislation could have a devastating effect on the electronic dance music scene.Senate Bill 2633 has been put on the Legislative Calendar under General Orders thus bypassing the usual period of debate and comment. The full Senate could vote on the bill as early as Monday July 8th, 2002. Act now and let your elected representatives know that you oppose this legislation. For more info on S.2633 - including how to write your Senators < http://www.emdef.org/bills_us/2002/s2633_rave_act_2002.html >
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