Subject: Fwd: RAVE Act Protests Across the Country, May 31, 2003 Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 13:03:17 -0400 To: lp_manhattan From: Bob Armstrong --- Original Message --- From: "Drug Policy Alliance"= To: =A0 Sent: Thu, 29 May 2003 12:53:04 -0400 (EDT) Subject: RAVE Act Protests Across the Country, May 31, 2003 >=A0Have you ever wanted to dance for a good cause? =A0Here's your= chance. =A0On Saturday, May 31, protest gatherings will be held in= cities across the country to call for repeal of the RAVE Act.= =A0Click here to find a protest near you.= =A0http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=3D16404&l=3D1849 > >=A0A lot of you out there know what it takes to throw a good party= - promotion, DJs or a band, a sound system, and a big crowd.= =A0The same can be said for a good protest. =A0Help us make these= events a success by showing up. =A0If you can't be at one of the= protests on May 31, please donate today so that we can make sure= these events make the biggest impact possible on Congress and= the White House. > >=A0And to make sure our message is heard loud and clear in= Washington, DC, do us a favor and call your Representatives and= Senators to let them know about the protest. =A0To find out who= your federal legislators are, use our legislative directory= http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=3D16404&l=3D1850. Tell= your Members of Congress that you support the protests against= the RAVE Act occurring around the country on May 31st. Tell them= the RAVE Act was passed without debate and without a full vote= of Congress, that it violates fundamental civil liberties and= that you want it repealed or amended to protect innocent= business owners, public health, and free speech. > >=A0Because of you, the campaign to repeal the RAVE Act is growing.= =A0Together we've raised nearly $16,000 on-line for our efforts.= =A0However, that will only go so far in what's sure to be a long= fight. =A0If you haven't already given to this effort, please do= so now. > >=A0Like we said in our last e-mail about the RAVE Act: =A0If you're= willing to shell out $10 to see your favorite band or listen to= your favorite DJ, will you give $10 to protect the scene from= this outrageous law? If you can give more, please do so. Please= give at:= http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=3D16404&l=3D1851 > >=A0The Drug Policy Alliance is reaching hundreds of thousands of= people with our campaign. =A0Since the RAVE Act was signed into= law in April, we've: > >=A0-- Placed a print ad in an industry magazine that reaches= 50,000 people; > >=A0-- Generated commentaries and news stories in Rolling Stone,= Billboard Magazine, Circuit Noize, the Washington Blade,= Newsweek,= http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=3D16404&l=3D1853 the= Miami Herald, and newspapers across the country through the= Associated Press; and > >=A0-- Urged voters to call their Members of Congress on dozens of= radio shows from California to New York. > >=A0We are working in coalition to repeal the law and we expect to= get a bill introduced soon. =A0We are working to make the RAVE Act= an issue in the next election and we are acting as a watchdog to= ensure that the DEA and others will not trample on the rights of= electronic dance fans. =A0Drug Policy Alliance is also working= overtime to strip provisions from a House bill known as the= CLEAN-UP Act that will destroy live music if passed. > >=A0Thanks for your hard work for this effort. =A0Please attend the= protests, call your representatives, send a donation= =A0http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/ctt.asp?u=3D16404&l=3D1852 and= keep spreading the word. > >=A0We would like to give a very special thank you to the groups= that have made these protests possible, including the Northwest= Late Night Coalition, DANCEmusic, the Culture Defense Project,= and ROAR!: The National Dance and Music Rights Alliance. > >=A0Sincerely, > > >=A0Bill Piper >=A0Associate Director of National Affairs >=A0Drug Policy Alliance > >=A0+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++= +++++++ >=A0You received this message because bob@cosy.com is a member of= the mailing list originating from= alerts@actioncenter.drugpolicy.org. > >=A0Please visit http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/unsubscribe to= unsubscribe from all lists. =A0Visit= http://actioncenter.drugpolicy.org/managesubscription.asp to= learn about other lists you can subscribe to. > >=A0For problems, please contact Jeanette Irwin at= jirwin@drugpolicy.org. > >=A0Please consider joining the Drug Policy Alliance:= http://www.drugpolicy.org/join