Has anyone seen any state/city legislation or articles regarding this
issue?  When writing an editorial it would be helpful to quote direct
sources.  I took a brief look around state.vt.us but didn't turn anything
up with my searches.

On that note, maybe COLA knows of some useful references?

Matt

At 10:30 PM 3/30/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello-
>        I spoke with Progressive city counselor Chapin Spencer (who voted
against)
>tonight after the senate meeting regarding their resolution regarding 18+
>events downtown.  He confirmed that, at least temporarily, such events have
>been banned.  Every one of us can name several reasons why this situation
>is simply unacceptable.  On that note, it would be a very good thing if we
>could flood every relevant Burlington media outlet with editorials in the
>next week or two.  Below, please find the information for the BFP, Seven
>Days, and Vermont Times (probably shouldn't overlook the Cynic either).
>Attached is also a list of just about every other one in the state.  It
>might be a good idea for those of you who are from VT to send a quick
>little something out to your hometown paper detailing the situation up here
>at UVM  (OR, this may not be a good idea, discretion is key here.  I know
>nothing of the nature of any of these other publications).  Also, if
>someone brings forth a resolution pertaining to this at next week's
>meeting, we should invite local TV.
>        We would be blind not to recognize that this mobilization
initiative WILL
>add fuel to a rather dormant fire.  Currently, there is very little press
>attention being paid to this resolution and student issues downtown in
>general.  We run the very real risk of community backlash by mobilizing
>students around this.  Having said that, I think this is a great thing for
>us to be doing.  Tasteful editorials are a great tool.  Make sure you sign
>it "UVM SGA Senator (your name here)"!
>        One more thing - I'm guessing the administration didn't have a
thing to
>say about this?  Wouldn't it be novel if they'd throw a little weight
>around to protect OUR interests (read: rights) one of these days?
>
>Chris A.
>
>
>BURLINGTON FREE PRESS
>P.O. Box 10, Burlington, VT 05402
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>
>SEVEN DAYS
>P.O. Box 1164, Burlington, VT 05402-1164
>FAX: 865-1015
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>
>VERMONT TIMES
>P.O. Box 940, Shelburne, VT 05482-0940
>FAX: 985-2490
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>
>
>Attachment Converted: "c:\internet\eudora\attach\Rutland Herald.doc"
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