New York cops fine DJ for DJing

[V. Barbarino]

**jacked this from another board.


New York cops fine DJ for DJing
19/07/2004

A Brooklyn bar DJ became the latest casualty in Mayor Bloomberg’s escalating war on clubs last month when cops issued him with a ticket for ‘Operation of Sound Reproductive Device Without a Permit’ (Village Voice).

Jeremy Rodriguez was reportedly busted inside Williamsburg bar Cash Checking after police heard some of his music on the sidewalk (pavement- English Ed.) suggesting DJs as well as bars and clubs are now liable to be fined under the city’s increasingly tough entertainment laws.

“Just when you thought New York nightlife couldn’t get any worse it does,” Village Voice club columnist Trish Romano complained.

“Rodriguez, who just moved back to the States after six years in Barcelona, is probably wondering why in the hell he ever returned,” she suggested.

The incident occurred days after Bloomberg announced new regulations outlawing excessive bass vibrations, with cops authorised to issue swingeing fines for noise violations based on their own judgement rather than noise meters (US$3,000 for second offences).

However, in better news for Manhattan clubland, the influential New York Nightlife Association are suggesting that they’ve succeeded in stalling the puritanical Mayor’s 1am curfew plans (at least temporarily) in a recent posting on their website.

“While we can all breathe a sigh of relief that a 1 AM Nightlife License will not be imposed on us this year, this is not the time to let our guard down,” they warn.

“In fact, it is quite possible, even likely, that the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) will revisit the issue again in the near future.”

http://www.nyna.org/issues.html (‘Under current law, bars and clubs can receive a summons for noise emanating from right outside their establishment as a result of simply opening and closing their door to let patrons in and out . . .’)

Jonty Skrufff (Skrufff.com)

[V. Barbarino]

4. INDUSTRY WINS TEMPORARY REPRIEVE FROM 1:00 AM

NIGHTLIFE LICENSE

New York City's bars, clubs and lounges have won at least a temporary reprieve from legislation that would require establishments staying open past 1 AM, serving food or drink and playing music to obtain a new "nightlife license". This new license, adding another level of government bureaucracy, would be a mandatory license for over 1,000 establishments in NYC, instead of the 300 or so clubs that are now required to have a cabaret licnese. In addition, under this new proposal, your bar or club could be padlocked for 10 days, essentially closing your business, for simply receiving three violations of many different types (including sanitation and noise) within the course of two years. Furthermore, your nightlife license can be revoked for receiving as few as two other types of violations (including indictments, not convictions, for assaults) within the course of two years, and once your license is revoked, you can NEVER get it back!

NYNA truly believes that the Mayor's recent reluctance to introduce the nightlife legislation this year is a direct result of our industry's efforts to let the administration know just how unworkable this 1:00 AM proposal really is. We believe the Mayor heard our message loud and clear – that our industry is vital to New York City's economy, that we will not be taken for granted and we will rise up against any attempt, either direct or indirect, to roll back bar closing times.

While we can all breathe a sigh of relief that a 1 AM Nightlife License will not be imposed on us this year, this is not the time to let our guard down. In fact, it is quite possible, even likely, that the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) will revisit the issue again in the near future.

Therefore, if you have not already written letters to Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Gifford Miller voicing your opposition to the concept of a 1 AM Nightlife License, please write them today! If you would like copies of sample letters to write, please send an email to info@nyna.org and we'll email them to you. Also, please visit our website frequently for periodic updates.

Send your letters to:

HONORABLE MICHAEL BLOOMBERG

MAYOR, CITY OF NEW YORK

City Hall

New York , NY 10007

PHONE: (212)788-3000

FAX: (212) 788-2460

HONORABLE GIFFORD MILLER

SPEAKER, NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL

City Hall

New York , NY 10007

PHONE: (212)788-7100

FAX: (212) 788-9296

[web_norah]

it will never pass.

New York sucks!!!

[CrzyC]

Thats ridiculous.

[funk shui]

absolutely insane!! Thank god Chicago does'nt have this going on for clubs only underground parties. But they WILL hand them out there, because of Mayor Daley's "anti-rave laws".

They can't hold the beat down anyway.
peaz

[web_norah]

Originally Posted by Mdamon7278

New York sucks!!!

TAMPA rules
it is an epic city, yo

Tampa does suck, let me tell you that, but Miami is a very nice town, very clean, nice people and the area is lovely, unlike that shity city u call home!!!

;D ;D

[240turbo]

Originally Posted by Mdamon7278

Tampa does suck, let me tell you that, but Miami is a very nice town, very clean, nice people and the area is lovely, unlike that shity city u call home!!!

;D ;D

Watch it buddy , NY is my hometown too. Neither city is perfect. They each have their own flaws and advantages and are unique in their own way. Personally i'm torn between the t two cities. I love both.

[durrtylexx]

Originally Posted by 240turbo

[quote author=Mdamon7278 link=board=2;threadid=5267;start=0#msg59081 date=1090710838]
Tampa does suck, let me tell you that, but Miami is a very nice town, very clean, nice people and the area is lovely, unlike that shity city u call home!!!

;D ;D

Watch it buddy , NY is my hometown too. Neither city is perfect. They each have their own flaws and advantages and are unique in their own way. Personally i'm torn between the t two cities. I love both.
[/quote]

I'm not a New Yorker but God Dam I love that city.I have spent plenty of time up there.I always fall in love with the city every time that I'm up there..Bloomberg is a fucking prick.
Miami is great they both have thier pro's and con's.If I could afford it right now I'd live in NYC..So many things to do 24 hours a day..The people know thier shit up there and appreciate it.......But
FUCK THE JETS, YANKEES, METS, KNICKS, GIANTS, RANGERS, ISLANDERS!!