revaluation Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 From today's City Paper:Loose LipsWard 2's Evans loathes a few things: High taxes. Out-of-control spending. Unsharpened pencils.E. Barrett Atwood adds another item to the list of things Evans hates: to boogie. "I think Footloose is starting to come true here," says Atwood, who is president of the D.C. Nightlife Coalition, a recently formed group of club owners*, promoters, ravers, and other proponents of good times out on the town. In other words, coalition members want to kick off their Sunday shoes, all over the city.Atwood casts Evans in the John Lithgow role, referring to a bill the councilmember proposed last year restricting dance floors to 10 by 10 feet. "If they want me to be their worst enemy, I will be their enemy," Evans responds.He adds context to the anti-nightlife quotes the coalition attributes to Evans on its Web site: "I can't think of anywhere in this city that nightclubs are appropriate anymore....There are no areas that are appropriate for this type of behavior. If you want to have it, put it out in Silver Spring. That's a great place for it," remarked Evans at a January 2002 council hearing.His remarks, Evans explains, focused on businesses that illegally use restaurant licenses to operate as nightclubs. Recently, Evans has received e-mails telling the councilmember who represents downtown, Dupont Circle, Georgetown, and other D.C. nightlife hot spots not to be such a drip. "Essentially if you're going to operate as an illegal nightclub, we don't want you here," defends Evans. "The residents of Ward 2 support me. And since the residents vote, I'm more than happy to support them."[*editorial note: the DCNC disagrees with this charactericzation of our group. We are, in fact, a citizen's coalition made up of residents and patrons of nightlife buisnesses in the district. During the interview, this distiction was expressed to the author. We are not, as Evan's and others would paint us, spokespeople for any industry.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Silver Springs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaguero Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by revaluation If you want to have it, put it out in Silver Spring. That's a great place for it hell yeah, that way i dont have to drive to DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybutterfli Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by revaluation He adds context to the anti-nightlife quotes the coalition attributes to Evans on its Web site: "I can't think of anywhere in this city that nightclubs are appropriate anymore....There are no areas that are appropriate for this type of behavior. If you want to have it, put it out in Silver Spring. That's a great place for it," Um... "this type of behavior?" what the HELL does that mean? What exactly does Evans think getting rid of nightclubs will accomplish? Seriously, I'm curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybutterfli Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by zaguero hell yeah, that way i dont have to drive to DC please, in order to get you to go to a party it would have to be held in your own house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaguero Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by tinybutterfli please, in order to get you to go to a party it would have to be held in your own house i'd still come up with an excuse and not attend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramadas Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 So, wait, now he's back to trying to close down ALL nightclubs, instead of just the "problem" ones??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revaluation Posted May 15 Author Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by tinybutterfli Um... "this type of behavior?" what the HELL does that mean? What exactly does Evans think getting rid of nightclubs will accomplish? Seriously, I'm curious. well seriously write him about it....we have been hammering him on those comments for a while now. He's getting pretty pissed too Chairman Pro Tempore Jack Evans (Ward 2)Room 106 724-8058Democratjackevans@dccouncil.usFax # 724-8023Executive Assistant: John Ralls 724-8058I am DEAD serious! There are some seriously fucked up things going on in DC gov that could put an end to any live entertainment, incl. DJs and dancing, at hundreds of venues across the city. Ward 2 encompasses all major nightlife downtown areas: http://www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/EVANS/website/Ward2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revaluation Posted May 15 Author Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by raver_mania So, wait, now he's back to trying to close down ALL nightclubs, instead of just the "problem" ones??? there has never BEEN a distinction until recently (in his backtracking due to public pressure). So no, it has nothing to do with "problem" nightclubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by revaluation well seriously write him about it....we have been hammering him on those comments for a while now. He's getting pretty pissed too Chairman Pro Tempore Jack Evans (Ward 2)Room 106 724-8058Democrat Are you sure he's a democrat? Because they're always so supportive of causes like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiegirl Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Joe Biden is a Democrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by cookiegirl Joe Biden is a Democrat. I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 if it was in Silver Springs it would have to close down at 2am. which makes me wonder if the times people have been over if we actually broke some laws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiegirl Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by Kuro I know. I know you know. I got the " ". I was illustrating the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybutterfli Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by revaluation well seriously write him about it.... done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 i'll get fucked up at church instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revaluation Posted May 15 Author Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by tinybutterfli done YOU FUCKIN RAWK!!! May everyone take Tini's example and tell this unrepresentative facist what we think. And if you do, CC: or BCC: me the email so we can keep track )Thanks Tini :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revaluation Posted May 15 Author Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by revaluation YOU FUCKIN RAWK!!! May everyone take Tini's example and tell this unrepresentative facist what we think. And if you do, CC: or BCC: me the email so we can keep track )bphillips286@yahoo.comThanks Tini :D :D email address is above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jroo Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 lets just move the parties out to woodbridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaguero Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by jroo lets just move the parties out to woodbridge. fuck that, the dude said Silver Spring so its gonna be Silver Spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybutterfli Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by revaluation YOU FUCKIN RAWK!!! May everyone take Tini's example and tell this unrepresentative facist what we think. And if you do, CC: or BCC: me the email so we can keep track )Thanks Tini :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nourishment Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by revaluation May everyone take Tini's example and tell this unrepresentative facist what we think. Always gotta be the teacher's pet, don't you, Tinybutterfli? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therunner Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 The guy also said dance floors no larger than 10 ft by 10 ft, I wonder what the country-line dancing community has to say about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybutterfli Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by nourishment Always gotta be the teacher's pet, don't you, Tinybutterfli? I'm sorry that: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revaluation Posted May 15 Author Report Share Posted May 15 Originally posted by nourishment Always gotta be the teacher's pet, don't you, Tinybutterfli? well you should write Evans and tell him that he sucks and that is VERY sad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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