Please Oppose the Promoters Ordinance - Call Your Alderman Today!
Metro/Smart Bar asks you to oppose the Promoters Ordinance, which would require independent promoters to get licenses to promote events. Jim DeRogatis has extensively covered the latest developments at his blog here. Metro / Smart Bar believes that this ordinance is unnecessary, as current regulation of PPA licenses and safety and security guidelines are sufficient. The ordinance also unfairly singles out small enues and venues without seating, with no justification for during so. The goal for any additional regulation should be enforcement of current laws and punishment of those who do not obey them, not increased burdens on existing businesses. Additionally, the Promoters Ordinance would negatively affect the Chicago music community. First, it would affect the bottom line of small businesses like Metro and Smart Bar, who make a significant portion of revenue from partnerships with reputable, incident-free independent promoters. Second, loosing independent promoters means Chicago music fans would loose out on many small niche events important to minority groups. Third, restricting independent promoters would drastically cut into the ability to do charitable and political benefit chttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifoncerts at Metro, as it would no longer be financially feasible for non-profit organizations to organize these events. Please email or call your alderman or alderwoman and voice your opposition to the Ordinance today!
