Astonishingly, in response to the continued noise ordinance brew-ha-ha borne out of SXSW, APD has revoked the permit for this week's First Thursday event. Apparently, they were able to invoke some little known provision in the Austin Code of Ordnances governing mass gatherings which happen to fall on the first of a month (aka, this Thursday).

Anyway, I'm of the opinion that this is a bit extreme. Besides the fact that the whole "riot" on 6th street probably never should have even occurred, I'm not quite sure what one has to do with the other. In anycase, it is poor decision making like this which will eventually drive people (and business) away from Austin. Hopefully they'll come to their senses sooner rather than later!

By Gary at 06:55 PM in Rights | Comments (6)