revaluation

It went well. Barrett and I got yelled at by CM Cantania, but then we met with him the following week and sosrted things out. The Regs were passed by the Council 11 - 1 with only Sandy Allen voting against (wooot, props to Sandy). We got the 14e referendum removed - a horrenous rule that let basically anybody drag out an ABC protest for years. (Incedentally, Adrian Fenty tried to re-institute it and was resoundly defeated 11 - 1. Any Ward 7 members on CP? Don't vote for Fenty!) Right now there are some more amendments to the Act before the Council, the most germaine to our cause being the definition of a "restaurant". This is the old arguement that at night restaurants "morph" into nightclubs - and total bullshit. more DCNC info to come, plus our first ever DCNC Constituent Poll. Make sure you are all signed up so you can recieve it by email and give us your input. http://www.dcnc.org/join.pl

diggers, danny h. and deep dish. sans LES, Infusion and Randall Jones, those are the best 3 acts i've seen all year

Community Associations Continue To Attack Nightlife Recently, Neighborhood Alliance for Balanced Growth , an umbrella organization formed with the support of anti-nightlife groups such as the Logan Circle Community Association (“LCCAâ€), Dupont Circle Citizens Association (“DCCAâ€) and Kalorama Citizens Association (“KCAâ€), along with 10 or so other groups, have issued a letter arguing for more control over the ABC-licensing process. The D.C. Nightlife Coalition (“DCNCâ€) does not dispute that in the past neighborhood groups and community associations have done quite a bit of good in cleaning up the streets, lowering crime, and bringing problem businesses into compliance with ABC law. However, since those days, the neighborhood groups have become increasingly anti-nightlife and, while invoking the successes of the past, have sought for even more control over every square inch of the District. While not to disparage the good they have done, or continue to do in other areas, we cannot allow these groups’ extent of influence hijack the ABC-licensing process. Assuming a level playing field between protesters, ABC licensees and their proponents, DCNC supports reasonable agreements made between businesses and neighborhood associations that deal effectively with trash, vermin, crime, rowdiness, and excessive noise. But when unbridled control of every aspect of all that goes on inside and outside ABC-licensed establishments is allowed – as is the case under the current system – these groups have shown a willingness to restrict activities that are constitutionally protected and should be beyond their authority to prohibit. For example, no group should be allowed to ban live music, deejays or dancing, especially without specific evidence of wrongdoing – which is exactly the current horrible state of affairs in D.C. DCNC does not advocate, as the letter suggests, that we “restrict [the neighborhood association’s] ability to participate†in the process. In fact it is we, the nightlife proponents, who are unable to participate in the process. Current law only recognizes protesters and leaves out those who would wish to support a license applicant in a “voluntary†agreement dispute. Our inclusion in the process in no way restricts their ability to participate. The letter asserts their knowledge of the economic contributions of nightlife businesses. How can that be when they support provisions that would prevent an owner from selling their ABC license that is intrinsically tied to the overall value of that business? Owners often have their life savings invested in these licenses. Yet these provisions would rob the owners of thousands upon thousands of dollars. The amount of tax money the city would lose is many times more than it would collect if another 7-11 or check cashing store opened up in its place. Not to mention, the jobs ABC-licensed businesses create often pay over three times that of a mini-mart. More importantly, less bars and taverns are not what people want. The Logan Circle ANC (2F) and LCCA famously ignored the results of their own partly financed survey in which a majority of the residents in Logan Circle are not only unopposed to more nightclubs, but actually prefer more restaurants, bars and taverns in their neighborhood. So why should we as citizens care? Because it at these establishments where our favorite nightlife activities occur. Dual use restaurants, bars, taverns, and nightclubs are homes to live music, deejays and dancing all over the city. And by placing substantive limits on the restrictions allowed in “voluntary†agreements, we protect the right to participate in these activities. The letter goes on to rehash Councilmember Jack Evans’ (Ward 2) tired old fear of restaurants “morphing†into nightclubs. Again, what is the point here? Are these citizen’s associations worried about not being able to find a place to eat? Hardly. They know, as well as we do, that changing license’s categories (such as from restaurant to nightclub) in the District is nearly impossible. In fact, in moratorium zones, such as Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and Adams Morgan, it is impossible because the transfer from a restaurant to a bar is prohibited under the moratorium. Thus, their arguments to enforce food sale requirements, some of the strictest in the country, are intended solely to exert their already excessive control or otherwise force nightlife establishments out of the neighborhood and to further destroy nightlife in the District. Lastly, the call to action at the end of the letter is a subtle jab toward efforts to create an email campaign that, as they characterize it, seeks to “encourage non-residents of the District to voice their support.†We now see in plain daylight these unrepresentative neighborhood associations undermining the recent campaign to bring nonresidents into the District – a campaign that has cost District residents almost $500,000 to date. This attitude is exactly what will stagnate the District’s revitalization and push the District further into debt and farther away from economic stability and meaningful government services. We hope the newly formed Neighborhood Alliance for Balanced Growth and their signatory members take another look at the reforms they are suggesting and realize that this constant power-grab shames the meaningful and worthwhile efforts of these civic associations. Today’s actions by such groups diminish their credibility, once deserved, by encroaching more and more upon our constitutional rights, artistic interests, economic stability – all done while ignoring the very residents they claim to represent.

again, no Low End Specialists...wtf?

Same deal guys --> me and Roger proggin' it up on the 4th floor VIP this Saturday. PM or email me for guestlist. All are welcome and cover is FREE, but ya gotta be on the list. Send me names by 8:00 Saturday night. See Ya there! Ozio's - 4th floor btw 18th and 19th on M St 11 - 3 | 21+

found this one today...

sounds like the same chick from bernard leon howard's - marscarter

Go Groove Armada! Best Dance Recording (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.) Love One Another Cher Chris Cox, Rick Nowels & Wayne Rodrigues, producers; Manny Marroquin, mixer [Warner Bros. Records] Easy Groove Armada Groove Armada, producers; Groove Armada, mixers Track from: Lovebox [Jive Electro] Die Another Day Madonna Mirwais Ahmadzaï & Madonna, producers; Mark "Spike" Stent, mixer Track from: Die Another Day - Soundtrack (Various Artists) [Warner Bros. Records] Come Into My World Kylie Minogue Rob Davis & Cathy Dennis, producers; Rob Davis, Cathy Dennis, Bruce Elliott-Smith & Phil Larsen, mixers Track from: Fever [Capitol Records] Breathe Télépopmusik Fabrice Dumont, Stephan Haeri & Christophe Hetier, producers; Stephan Haeri, mixer Track from: Genetic World [Capitol Records] Go Bill Hamel! Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical (A Remixer's Award. (Artists names appear in parenthesis for identification.) Singles or Tracks only.) Beautiful (Peter Rauhofer Mix) Peter Rauhofer, remixer (Christina Aguilera) [RCA Records] Crazy In Love (Maurice's Soul Mix) Maurice Joshua, remixer (Beyoncé Featuring Jay-Z) [Columbia Records/Music World Music] Don't Make Me Come To Vegas (Timo On Tori) Martin Buttrich & Timo Maas, remixers (Tori Amos) [Epic Records] Get It Together (Bill Hamel Vocal Mix) Bill Hamel, remixer (Seal) [Warner Bros. Records] Lei Lo Lai (MAW Mix) Masters At Work, remixers (The Latin Project) [Electric Monkey Records]

frustration over what? the ACC and Big East are basketball conferences. They can swap teams all day and they still won't be worth a shit except the two Florida teams. What's truly frustrating is growing up in the south your whole life getting to watch quality football and then moving to the northeast and forced to watch Wake Forest vs NC State fumble the ball for 3 hours bc the Texas/OU game is considered "local". Please. How much does the ESPN Gameday ppv thing cost? ugh.

fuck em both. the Big XII and SEC will continue to rule all

ya, that's the one. addy, it's not that bad of a track except for the way they use the vocal. And i wouldn't exactly say i "canned" it. Gina wanted to hear it so i played it. If you wanna hear what know what I play check out the tracklistings at http://www.revaluationpg.com/music.html

Va Tech collapse....heading to the insight.com bowl vs Clemson, I think.

i think you mean private sector. Gov't is generally seen as public...unless you work in one of those cloak rooms

i'll be in Austin...have fun guys!

Over the past year, the D.C. Nightlife Coalition has kept you up-to-date on the latest attacks on nightlife and the dance music scene here in the District. Now is YOUR chance to help! Stop the attacks banning MUSIC, DANCING, DJs, and ENTERTAINMENT at nightlife venues throughout the city! Tell the Mayor and the D.C. Council to enact long-overdue reforms to stop the abuse of nightlife venue licensing laws and Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) regulations! ACT NOW BEFORE THE MUSIC STOPS! =================================== We've made your participation easy! Simply use our sign and send auto-emailer by clicking here. On that page, you will be able to edit (if you chose to) a sample email that will be sent directly to D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams, D.C. Council Chair Linda W. Cropp, D.C. Councilmembers, Mr. Eric W. Price, D.C. Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, Mr. Fred Moosally, General Counsel, D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA), and Mr. Charles A. Burger, Chair, D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board. All you have to do is provide your name, email address and street address. Then, simply click submit and you've done your part to help protect D.C.'s nightlife and dance music scene! Please note that you do NOT have to be a D.C. resident to participate. Thank you for doing your part to keep D.C. dancin'!

at Buzz?

nobody from CP showed up, but there was still a crowd. We are really starting to like it up there. Roger and I got a lot of comments from people. I wouldn't expect it considering that it's Ozio's, but most of the people I talked to really knew their music. PLus, I don't have to deal with the "play some hip hop" crowd bc that's all they play on the other floors. Oh, and some chick with a nice rack flashed me and bought me a drink, so that cool too!

what kind of music you guys looking for?...and don't say 'all kinds'.

Hey guys, I'm spinning at Ozio's 4th floor VIP again tonight. This is getting to be a very cool place for peeps these days. Roger Samuels and I will be spinning some cutting edge, quality shit....but you HAVE TO BE ON THE LIST TO GET UP THERE! So email me all the names before 9:00 tonight (or call me if you know my number) and I'll get you guys up there FOR FREE!! email: bphillips286@yahoo.com Hope to see everybody out tonight!! Ozio's btw 19th & 18th on M st. Next to the strip club....woot! Neech

i heard they tore shit up. way to go guys!

gotta be a bitch on your neck though!

Me and Roger Samules are spinning house and prog upstairs at Ozio's. Come to that first and then we'll all head over! edit - or ya, i guess you could go to glow...

:cry: :cry:

yes! everybody should come....that would be most excellent!

wtf!?!?!? get outta here...that's not her!