[Dixielandjazz] Suit to preserve Jazz Funerals

Sat Nov 18 13:01:32 PST 2006

Heck we knock off more than that on any Saturday night around here but then 
again we don't throw parades for the dearly beloved either so we don't care 
how much they cost.   I think they give a quantity discount.
Larry
>From the most dangerous city - Gateway to the Wild West - St. Louis

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From: <tcashwigg at aol.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Suit to preserve Jazz Funerals


> Well they certainly got this one correct and it should improve their
> image:
>
> A city besieged by much larger problems than One fatal shooting during
> a Parade  ( certainly not to demean the shooting or loss of life by any
> means)  has little or nothing to do with a Parade, and certainly not a
> Funeral Procession, which I have never heard of happening at one.   The
> Parade just happened to get in the way of the shooting, which in itself
> is no an isolated situation in many parts of New Orleans and certainly
> happens far more often than do Parades.   The last time I was there
> there were five fatal shooting in one day and there was not even a
> Parade in the entire city that day.
>
>
> The city has enough major problems as a result of the lunacy of the
> Politicos over the years in the wake of Katrina, so this is just
> another one of their typical knee jerk reactions to everything.  Tax it
> charge fees for permits.   Heck why not levy $20.00 fees to use a
> public restroom, now that would give them something to deal with as the
> waste started piling up in the streets faster than it does already.
>
> How and Why do Politicians always have to Be SO utterly STUPID?  and
> never in the line of fire of one of these situations.  :))
>
> New Orleans needs every it of Cultural heritage preservation that it
> can get, and the Jazz Funeral is one of the most important ones to
> keep, much more important than even Preservation Hall.
>
> Now a permit for a Major Big time Organized Parade with floats and
> street closures, is one thing but infringing upon a Funeral procession
> with this absurd requirement should be a crime punishable by removal
> from office by all who were stupid enough to vote for passing it.
>
> You see folks the whole world just wants to do away with Music and our
> ability to make a living all together, it is War, now speak up, write
> those letters and send those cards organize political recalls, hell
> shoot the bastards if you have to  :))  ( do however use a paint gun
> with permanent florescent Paint  however ) or better yet throw them in
> front of the Streetcar named Desire.  :))
>
> Nobody wants to pay musicians a living wage, but they are quick to
> impose new regulations and laws on us for BS like forcing us to buy
> Liability Insurance when most can't even get health insurance.   We are
> more likely to kill someone by passing on a disease because we could
> not afford health care insurance or even get it, than we are causing
> anything that would cause us to be liable for anything  ( other than an
> occasional unwanted pregnancy).   They are also quick to pass
> ordinances and laws to close up businesses that employ musicians as
> well.
>
>
> Arrrghhhh don't get me started,
>
> Save a Musician today kill a politician :))   Now some of you musicians
> that have side jobs down there in New Orleans go get a job as a
> Politician and reverse that crap.
>
> Jeers,  Boo Hisss
>
> Tom Wiggins
> St. Gabriel's Celestial Brass FUNERAL MARCHING BAND
> Preserving Jazz Funerals and spreading their popularity far beyond New
> Orleans.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nvickers1 at cox.net
> To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> Sent: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 5:09 PM
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Suit to preserve  Jazz Funerals
>
>   Suit seeks to preserve jazz funerals
>
>
> To:  Musicians & Jazzfans & DJML
>
>
> From:  Norman
>
> Re:  Here's a beneficial act by the ACLU ( the organization some love to
> hate).  Read on regarding their activity to preserve Louisiana jazz
> funerals.
>
> NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The Louisiana branch of the ACLU has filed
> suit to preserve the New Orleans traditions of "second-line" dance
> processions and jazz funerals.
>
> The ACLU says both are in jeopardy of disappearing due to excessive
> fees and
> changes in permit rules for organizations that stage parades, The Los
> Angeles Times reports.
>
> The city of New Orleans raised fees to a base of around $1,200
> following the
> shooting death of one person and the wounding of several others during
> parades this year. In addition to the parade fee, the state of Louisiana
> requires groups to post a bond of $10,000.
>
> The ACLU suit says the new policies are a curtailment of freedom of
> speech
> and expression.
>
> "If we do not get relief from the court, then this tradition will be
> taxed
> out of existence," Joe Cook, executive director of the ACLU of
> Louisiana,
> told the Times.
>
> The suit was filed on behalf of the Social Aid and Pleasure Club Task
> Force
> comprising 21 groups and other plaintiffs.
>
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