URGENT : STREET MUSICIANS ARE ABOUT TO BE BANNED !!!
As you all well know, Santa Cruz's musical scene is under attack from all
sides. Venues for live music are dwindling. It is excessively expensive
to rent musical space in town. Clubs have gotten very conservative and
unsupportive of helping new bands to build a following and mature. Music
education is down in the schools. There is a mass exodus of musicians from Santa Cruz.
"I was just interviewed by the Metro in an article about the exodus of
musicians and other artists from town. They interviewed me because they
wanted to know why I have decided to stay. I told them that I'm staying
1) because I love Santa Cruz's creative/unorthodox vibe and 2) I'm really
pissed off and have determined to stay and fight for the quality of life that is so quickly being eroded here.
Well, guys, here is something tangible you can do to help me (and Justin
Mayer and everyone) to fight. Please read this and lend a
hand........write a message here..........attend a city council meeting...."
Yours, cantankerously ;-) Rick Walker
