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Tuesday, 05 October 2010 00:00 |
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In challenging economic times for San Francisco’s small businesses, the City’s nightlife and music community mobilizes to prevent another tax from impacting the industry’s livelihood.
San Francisco, CA (October 5, 2010) - The California Music and Culture Association (CMAC) celebrates its first legislative win today, as the San Francisco Board of Supervisors failed to get the two-thirds majority needed to override Mayor Gavin Newsom’s alcohol fee veto. Having been presented with an influx of targeted taxes and fees in recent years, the small business community effectively galvanized its traditionally quiet constituency to say “No.”
“The proposed alcohol fee was noble in purpose, but there were just too many unanswered questions about its implementation, legality, and economic impact,” said Sean Manchester, Board President of CMAC and owner of Wish and Mighty nightclubs in San Francisco. “CMAC knows and empathizes that the City needs money. We need to look beyond what is a small part of the equation as the hospitality and entertainment industry is already being taxed to the breaking point. Every new fee and every new tax gets passed on to us, usually with some sort of multiplier, so that we have to decide whether we need to increase our prices which turns away our customer base or reduce our already thin margins.”
Office of Small Business Executive Director Regina Dick-Endrizzi said, “I have never seen the small business community mobilize as effectively as they did around this issue – appearing at numerous hearings and building upon their numbers meeting after meeting. I attribute a large part of their new found political efficacy to CMAC.” Dick-Endrizzi continued, “These are people who had to lock their doors and forego a day’s pay to participate in the political process. This fee obviously hit a nerve.”
While the legislation was aimed at large distributors, its impacts would be most acutely felt by small brewers and vintners, local music and entertainment venues and neighborhood bars and lounges, which have been some of the hardest hit in this economic downturn, according to Manchester.
“Due to the recession, what most venues are experiencing currently is a loss of revenue per head. People are coming out but they aren’t spending as much. This creates kind of a double whammy for music venues and nightclubs: the overhead and associated costs of controlling the crowd remain unchanged while the overall revenue declines,” said Guy Carson, CMAC Board Member and owner of Café du Nord. “This makes everything more difficult, including bankrolling efficient and responsible practices, something that we all want, and, of course, paying all these taxes and fees.”
CMAC thanks Supervisors Carmen Chu, Bevan Dufty, and Sean Elsbernd, as well as Mayor Gavin Newsom for standing with San Francisco’s small businesses.
The California Music And Culture Association (CMAC) is a 501(c)6 trade association of venue owners and operators, industry professionals, artists, and fans dedicated to the preservation and enrichment of music and culture in the State of California.
www.cmacsf.org
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Tuesday, 28 September 2010 00:00 |
Hundreds of supporters turn out to listen to San Francisco’s future leaders and their positions on music, the nightlife economy, public safety
San Francisco, CA – The Recording Academy San Francisco Chapter (The Recording Academy) and the California Music and Culture Association (CMAC) hosted its first citywide supervisorial candidates’ forum yesterday at Yoshi’s San Francisco with over two hundred music, culture, and entertainment representatives and elected officials attending, questioning, and listening to the twelve participating candidates’ positions on San Francisco’s undeniably vibrant music and nightlife economy. The event – moderated by journalist for the CBS News Network and KTVU Priya David Clemens – included candidates from Districts 6, 8, and 10 and featured remarks by GRAMMY® nominated artist Ledisi and Supervisor Bevan Dufty, as well as a performance by Best of the Bay winner Sean Hayes.
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Sunday, 26 September 2010 00:00 |
The Recording Academy San Francisco Chapter (The Recording Academy) and the California Music and Culture Association (CMAC) are proud to host a San Francisco supervisorial candidates’ forum on Monday, September 27, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Yoshi’s San Francisco (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco), featuring GRAMMY® nominee Ledisi and musician Sean Hayes, and moderated by Priya David Clemens, Journalist: CBS Network News, KTVU. at Yoshi’s San Francisco. Participants in the forum will be sharing comments on the role vibrant music and entertainment environments play in shaping San Francisco’s cultural landscape.
Click here to RSVP today! Space is filling up fast. RSVPs close at noon, Monday, September 27.
What: The Recording Academy & California Music and Culture Association’s Supervisorial Candidates Forum
When: Monday, September 27, 2010 from 6pm – 9pm
Where: Yoshi’s San Francisco (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco)
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Thursday, 23 September 2010 00:00 |
Join the California Music and Culture Association (CMAC) for its September City Insider Lunch with some of San Francisco’s most prominent journalists reporting on entertainment and nightlife issues today. With the rise of blogs and social media, how is the media landscape changing and is this impacting how issues of music and culture are being covered?
What: City Insider Lunch with Members of the Press. Confirmed attendees include: Steve Jones (San Francisco Bay Guardian), Will Kane (City Hall beat and former Entertainment Commission reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle), C.W. Nevius (San Francisco Chronicle), and Ian Port (Music Editor for San Francisco Weekly). Lunch is included. This is a CMAC members only event. $10.
Not a member yet? Join today!
When: Friday, September 24, 2010
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Where: Mezzanine
444 Jessie Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Please RSVP on Facebook today!
Email
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or call Frieda Edgette at (415) 364-0000 for more information.
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Wednesday, 15 September 2010 00:00 |
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Friends:
Yesterday, the Board of Supervisors considered the proposed alcohol tax that will add additional charges to beer, wine, and spirits – for the third time. And, for the third time, the California Music and Culture Association turned out supporters prepared to speak in support of small businesses. Though the Board ultimately passed the alcohol tax this afternoon (7 for, 3 against, 1 recusal), Supervisors Bevan Dufty, Carmen Chu, and Sean Elsbernd acknowledged that this charge, although noble in cause, had too many unanswered questions and voted against the ordinance.
Please take a moment to say “Thank you for supporting small businesses in these tough economic times” to Supervisors Dufty, Chu, and Elsbernd, and copy Mayor Gavin Newsom:
Supervisor Bevan Dufty:
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Supervisor Carmen Chu:
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Supervisor Sean Elsbernd:
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Mayor Gavin Newsom:
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So, what’s next? It’s not over yet. The Board of Supervisors will vote for the second time next week. If passed, the ordinance will go to Mayor Gavin Newsom who will either veto the ordinance, sign it into law, or do nothing – resulting in enactment. Eight votes are needed to override a mayoral veto and the ordinance only has seven votes. It is not over until it is over, so please write those who voted against the alcohol tax and encourage them to stay strong.
For more information, contact
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Thanks for your ongoing support,
Sean Manchester
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Thursday, 09 September 2010 00:00 |
Working with our entire diverse team, the Super Intern must master a variety of fine-tuned skills, and have an authentic and holistic appreciation and understanding of issues impacting the nightlife, music, and entertainment communities. Being an extrovert and able to juggle a dozen distinct tasks at once are a must. This individual will apply his/her superb research, writing, organizational, community organizing, and creative skills to meet the varied needs of CMAC’s membership. This is not your “Make Our Coffee and Answer the Phones” run of the mill internship; exposure to city leaders, a fast-paced environment, and real responsibility are assured.
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