John Hammer says it's a "ridiculous argument" for the folks at Greene Street to claim they "should be able to play their music just as loud as the equipment can produce all night long if they so desire" and that the club "demands as its right [...] that it be allowed to play music as loud as it wants outdoors on its rooftop at any hour of the day or night."
He's right, that is ridiculous.
But has anybody but John Hammer ever said anything like that about the noise issue?
of course not.
Posted by: Sean | Apr 12, 2012 at 04:37 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=356914967680285&set=a.356913974347051.82657.327328457305603&type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=356913977680384&set=a.356913974347051.82657.327328457305603&type=3&theater
That one is as puzzling as Milton Kern attending our meeting against the noise ordinance while writing council members and city attorneys behind our backs... Ridiculous indeed!
Posted by: Eric Robert | Apr 12, 2012 at 05:07 PM
Ten best questions about the noise ordinance by eric ginsburg yes weekly here is a few
Why didn’t Roy Carroll speak?
If Carroll has such deep problems with the noise from downtown clubs and wants to see the ordinance changed, why didn’t he speak at the council meeting like everyone else? Numerous people brought him up but he wasn’t there to defend his position — instead his lawyer Henry Isaacson spoke on his behalf and for other unnamed downtown residents. Carroll has also refused to speak to YES! Weekly.
Is Greene Street a bad neighbor?
Rhinoceros Times Editor John Hammer placed all the blame on Greene Street and called the club a bad neighbor. Yet lawyer Jim Weeks, whose practice is two doors from the club and who lives very close by, said he has never been disturbed by noise from Greene Street even though his practice predates the club. Weeks spoke against the ordinance at the council meeting and sent Perkins a letter too.
Posted by: triadwatch | Apr 12, 2012 at 11:15 PM
"If Carroll has such deep problems with the noise from downtown clubs and wants to see the ordinance changed, why didn’t he speak at the council meeting like everyone else?"
Simple.......why do something like that, when you have a privileges like going right to your crony politician pal?
Isn't that how business gets done in Our Fair City?
Posted by: bubba | Apr 13, 2012 at 07:31 AM
Bubba asked "Isn't that how business gets done in Our Fair City?"
Than and Threats and coercion.
Posted by: Billy Jones | Apr 13, 2012 at 07:55 AM
The opponents did a masterful job at the Council meeting by putting forth a large and diverse roster of speakers to make several key points.
The contrast to the single hired gun speaking for the downtown aspect of the ordinance was striking.
Posted by: Ed Cone | Apr 13, 2012 at 08:26 AM
I have not been able to do much these days with my injury but watch TV, channel 13. The entire issue is silly and the council looks like they are creating life discussing the ordinance. Its a noise ordinance people, thats all it is,simple. The people of this city need a place to go and have a night life. I lived in a big city, near major airports and tuned stuff out.
Why live in downtown if you cant take a little noise. Some people can just hear a mouse pee on cotton
Posted by: SAL LEONE | Apr 13, 2012 at 08:44 AM
Unexpected LOL.
Posted by: michele | Apr 13, 2012 at 11:09 AM