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The city council officially dropped the proposed ban on under 21 patrons. We held the line and kept Minneapolis nightlife open to everyone. Keep watching the upcoming city budget meetings to ensure they stay true to this decision.

October 10, 2009

Stop under 21 ban in Downtown Minneapolis after 10

Stop under 21 ban in Downtown Minneapolis after 10

🏆 Won — 868 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 2 months ago
FACT: The city of Minneapolis is exploring options/language for a bill that would restrict nightclubs, event centers, bars, restaurants (anywhere with a liquor license) with how they could provide entertainment/services for 18-20 year olds. The basic concept the city is exploring is that establishments would have to choose between 18+ WITHOUT serving liquor to ANYONE, and 21+ able to serve liquor. So if an event is 18+, no one could drink liquor. This would essential destroy any 18+ or all-ages type events in Minneapolis, as it would be extremely challenging for venues and promoters to stay in business under a model like this. Please sign this petition in opposition of this bill.

Updates

July 26, 2009

We just hit 500 signatures on this petition. Now take this link and text it to three friends who live in Minneapolis to make sure they know about this threat to our nightlife.

Reached 500 supporters

July 24, 2009

July 17, 2009

The city officials are still moving behind closed doors but our momentum is making it harder for them to ignore the industry impact. Take a minute to email your city council member right now to tell them this plan will force local venues to close. Post the link to this petition on your Facebook page so the people in charge see how many residents oppose this restriction.

Reached 100 supporters

July 13, 2009

6 Comments

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Mike West
17 years ago Featured

this is honestly so dumb. just let people have fun. not everyone under 21 is a menace

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Alex Garcia
17 years ago Featured

dumb policy. just makes the city boring

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Tyler Lloyd
17 years ago Featured

Used to go to shows all the time when I was 19. It was how we met people and got into the scene. Why ruin it for the next generation?

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Sarah Barnes
17 years ago Featured

MINNEAPOLIS IS A JOKE. way to kill off the local music scene entirely. literally no one is going to go to shows anymore

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David McCarthy
17 years ago Featured

this will just force kids to go to house parties instead of supervised venues. how is that safer??

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Jessica Mwangi
17 years ago Featured

total overreach. if businesses want to host 18+ events just let them. stop trying to legislate every single thing we do