Last night I attended a Legislative Reception for the Seattle Nightlife and Music Association. The organization is a coalition of bar, night club, restaurant and music interests formed to educate elected officials, civic and community leaders, and the media on the serious issues facing the music and nightlife industry in Seattle. It was formed as a reaction to the Major's Proposed Nightlife Ordinanace, whose laws such as the new Sprinkler Requirements has caused such beloved clubs as the Rebar to go up for sale or close down completely. But the organization will serve many other issues as well. I strongly urge you to check out this organization and to join. Here's why.
During the reception last night, I was speaking City Council President, Nick Licata. He asked what bar I was from and I said, 'Actually, I'm a dj'. And then he said, 'Oh, from what Radio Station?'. The SeattleNMA was formed to educate elected officials, community leaders and the media. But before we can educate them about serious issues, we must first educate them about us! We need your voice, your email, your face, your issues. The bars in the city are coming together to create that voice. The musicians in the city must, too.
