LA Coliseum ends rave ban 4 months after teen dies
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission has overturned a moratorium on raves at the venue that was put in place in June after a 15-year-old girl overdosed on ecstasy and died.
The Los Angeles Times says the commission made the surprise move Wednesday.
Coliseum General Manager Pat Lynch said the commission was satisfied after receiving reports on increased medical staffing, age restrictions and time limits on raves held there in August and October that were scheduled before the moratorium.
Commission member and rave opponent Rick Caruso - who had to miss the meeting - said he was shocked at the move.
Fifteen-year-old Sasha Rodriguez overdosed on ecstasy and collapsed at a huge Coliseum rave known as the Electric Daisy Carnival. She later died at a hospital.
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Nov-04-2010 06:28
vxman
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money talks, why would anyone be surprised?
Nov-04-2010 08:20
Matt Es
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We all knew it was going to happen, they make so much money off of insomniac for every event.
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Nov-04-2010 09:12
freakster
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also didnt insomniac bring a lawsuit against the city of la?
Nov-04-2010 16:07
72hrpartyanimal
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timing is pretty expected. Right after the elections
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Nov-04-2010 16:15
Swamper
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Finally someone comes to their senses
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Nov-05-2010 06:09
DaveT
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I think we all knew it would all be lifted right after the election so as long as nothing happened at MM. Sure things will have to stay 18+ if they want the permits, which is good.
that's the set of rules and recommendations imposed on future rave events there...
what is the definition of a "rave" i wasnt aware insomniac referred to edc as a rave. or that go ventures refers to MM as a rave.
Nov-05-2010 18:31
freakster
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quote:
Originally posted by bigperf
what is the definition of a "rave" i wasnt aware insomniac referred to edc as a rave. or that go ventures refers to MM as a rave.
havent insomniac been calling them festivals for a while now instead of raves?
that's the set of rules and recommendations imposed on future rave events there...
6C is pretty interesting. 60 minute chillout after the event.
Nov-05-2010 19:31
72hrpartyanimal
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quote:
Originally posted by GPC
6C is pretty interesting. 60 minute chillout after the event.
thats a cool idea. but would that mean the event would have to end at 1AM or to allow everyone to "cool" off or at 2AM where everyone gets to stay till 3AM?
