Gents, Please read the details below and sign the petition. Our fundays at Wash Park are at jeopardy. Please pass on to your friends and post on Facebook. Here is link to petition, http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/denver-parks-management?source=s.em.mt&r_by=10340805 . Link to join Facebook page against the ban is below. Cheers, Doc Steve From: patrick@kifac.org Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 18:28:06 -0600 Subject: Fwd: Beer Ban Coming at Washington Park, Denver City Parks Hi all,Just a quick email to our fellow adult league organizers out there. I don’t know where you fall in the political spectrum of being for or against the coming ban on beer in Washington Park (and our sources tell us all parks in the future), but since there has been so little dialogue about the change, at the very least I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of the ban so you could make an informed decision and/or action plan. While I personally do not support the ban, the links below provide information to articles and the community meeting for people on both sides of the discussion. Thanks and I hope everyone’s spring season is going well. Cheers,Patrick ------------------------------------------------- Patrick Brown | KIFAC 191 University Blvd #273 Denver, CO 80206 P 303.482.1110 | www.KIFAC.org Begin forwarded message: Having trouble viewing this email? Click here FIND US ON FACEBOOK Beer Ban Coming at Washington Park, Denver City Parks Hello fellow park users, The subject line is true. We are writing to let you know that a ban of all beer is planned for Washington Park. Presented as a one-year "trial ban" to be evaluated for extension, our sources indicate this trial is simply a front to make the ban appear as though Denver Parks and Recreation is thoughtful and evaluative when making policy changes. Our information indicates that the ban is predestined to become permanent and then expanded to all Denver City Parks. Whether those reports are true or not are yet to be seen, but the lack of public dialogue in advance of this proposed policy change seems to support its validity. The days of enjoying a beer while recreating in the park, playing sports in the park or even enjoying City Park Jazz may soon come to an end. Councilman Chris Nevitt is fronting the ban with a "policy change request letter" to Denver Parks and Recreation. However, because Denver Parks and Recreation operates autonomously and can institute any policy changes without the approval of City Council, it is the opinion of our political gurus that this is simply a political move to take the controversy away from Mayor Hancock and his appointed Manager of Denver City Parks, Lauri Dannemiller, as those two individuals hold complete power in implementing such policy changes. Our sources indicate the only thing that will stop this policy from being implemented is an extremely large public response leading to the determination that this is not a smart political move. What can you do? 1. Spread the word! This proposed ban just came to light at the end of last week and any interested people need to be made aware immediately. 2. If opposed to the ban, sign an online petition "Stop the proposed ban on legal consumption of alcohol in Denver Parks." http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/denver-parks-management?source=s.em.cp&r_by=10316789 3. Attend the Community Meeting hosted by Councilman Chris Nevitt, the West Washington Park Neighborhood Association, and Denver Parks & Recreation this Wednesday, April 9th at 6pm at Denver Baha'i Center, 225 East Bayaud Avenue. Full details are below. 4. Contact the office of Councilman Chris Nevitt, Councilman Charlie Brown, Mayor Hancock and Denver Parks and Recreation to let them know your opinion of the policy. Contact links are provided below. 5. Join the Facebook Page "Stop Councilman Nevitt's Proposition to ban alcohol from Wash Park" to get more information. https://www.facebook.com/events/1558591091033340/ THANK YOU. And keep on kicking! Patrick CONTACT INFO Contact Mayor Hancock http://www.denvergov.org/mayor/MayorsOffice/Contact/ContacttheMayor/tabid/442274/Default.aspx Contact Denver Parks and Recreation http://www.denvergov.org/ParksandRecreation/ParksandRecreation/Contact/tabid/444289/Default.aspx Contact Councilman Chris Nevitt https://www.denvergov.org/district7/DenverCouncilDistrict7/ContactUs/tabid/444145/Default.aspx, Council District 7 Office at 720-337-7777, or via email at Chris.Nevitt@DenverGov.org Contact Councilman Charlie Brown (also representing Washington Park) http://www.denvergov.org/district6/DenverCouncilDistrict6/ContactUs/tabid/444137/Default.aspx, Councilman District 6 Office at 720-337-6666, or via email at charlie.brown@denvergov.org The following link is to a Denver Post article on the ban. http://www.denverpost.com/denver/ci_25479121/denver-parks-and-recreation-urged-consider-alcohol-ban Community Meeting Invitation Please join Councilman Chris Nevitt, the West Washington Park Neighborhood Association, and Denver Parks & Recreation for a community meeting on alcohol restrictions and enforcement in Washington Park. After several years of dramatically escalating alcohol issues, restrictions are being proposed as a pro-active measure before we reach the peak of summer activity and pressure on the park and surrounding community. At the meeting, Denver Parks & Recreation will present various options for alcohol restrictions and enforcement. This is in response to an increasing number and severity of complaints and concerns from park users and nearby residents, as well as a request from Councilman Nevitt for an alcohol ban. These complaints range from lewd or disruptive conduct, litter throughout the park and in neighborhoods, public urination, illegal parking blocking driveways, alleys, and sidewalks, loitering and defecation in alleys, and other deleterious quality-of-life issues - all stemming from the over-consumption of both legal and illegal alcohol in Washington Park. Your attendance and participation at this meeting is critical to identify solutions for creating a safe, welcome, and family-friendly environment for Washington Park and its environs, and we hope to see you there. As a potential decision may impact current Washington Park permit holders, Parks & Recreation will work with current permit holders to address options available and any concerns. For questions, please contact the Council District 7 Office at 720-337-7777, or via email at Chris.Nevitt@DenverGov.org Forward email This email was sent to patrick@kifac.org by info@kifac.org | Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. KIFAC | 191 University Blvd #273 | Denver | CO | 80206