Emergency Streetside Press Conference 7.9.18 6pm Watch the FB Livestream Music Community's Response DC Council's July 10th Vote Decides Bill 22-0839 Amplified Noise Amendment Act of 2018 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Following recent pressure from new wealthy downtown residents and business owners, the emergency legislation of Bill 22-0839 Amplified Noise Amendment Act of 2018 has been pushed up from its original date of July 16, 2018 to Tuesday July 10, 2018. The Amplified Noise Amendment Act of 2018 seeks to provide suburban amenities in urban settings by further criminalizing youth and street musicians with standards that are subjective and not verifible resulting in more negative police encounters. The music community maintains that amplification has not increased in this city, but rather the number of new residents that have invaded the city and have resulted in more "noise" complaints. Proposed by Councilman Jack Evans and Councilwomen, Mary M. Cheh and Anita Bonds, the Bill was drafted in response to the influx of new wealthy residents making noise complaints as a result of increasing density in the downtown area. This emergency bill calls for the removal and criminalization of street performers and musicians in public spaces for the comfort and well being of new residents who have moved next door to the 20k seat Verizon Center. The bill not only affects street performers and their fans, but will also potentially affect residential areas throughout the city in which anyone playing amplified music like the long standing Go-Go music store at 1915 7th street NW would have to unplug it's outdoor speaker if any new residents ever complain. Monday July 9th at 6pm on 7th & H street NW (Gallery Place) Artists Speaks! WATCH THE LIVESTREAM on We Act Radio Facebook. Artist from all over the city will converge on the most prominent public space in the city to ensure their voices are heard in a debate that largely excluded them and propose their own solutions to the problems increasing density and gentrification are causing. Preserve DC Culture by taking steps to require developers to include sound proofing in new high density areas rather than criminalize working musicians by voting against B22-0839 Amplified Noise Amendment Act of 2018. Send your comments to cow@dccouncil.us Keep the Music Playing Sponsored by One Love Massive: Artist & Organizer Dior Ashley Brown & dAb Band Jay Mills Kill Moe Aaron Myers DJ Geena Marie DJ Double 1 A K The Experience Band & Show The Sunrise Review and Malik the Dope Drummer Live Music is Not a Crime | 
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