Be Prepared: New Years and the SFPD
NYE Promoters and Venue Owners:
According to the CMCA (California Music and Culture Association), tonight the SFPD and the ABC are going to be focusing all of their efforts on NYE parties and events. They have planned a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on any ‘breach’ in conduct. This will be patrolled by both uniform and undercover cops. The CMCA is encouraging venue owners to “…carefully monitor the conduct of your patrons and of your employees.”
If any incident occurs, try to film it. This is the best evidence against improper patrol techniques used recently by the SFPD. If an incident occurs, fill out the form below and make several copies before the night is over.
DJ’s, VJ’s, Performers etc:
If your property gets seized, here are the steps you must take to get your equipment back:
- Go to 850 Bryant Street, 2nd floor, room 101.
- Get a form called Order to Show Cause [Why Property Should Not Be Returned] and fill it out. (You don’t have a case number yet, but you’ll need the police report number and list of property taken.)
- Take the form to Department 18. (If you go from 9 to 10:30, the judge is not on the bench, but the Clerk is there. Tell them that you want to get seized property back. The Clerk may take the form from you and tell you to come back the next day, or tell you to wait to see the judge.)
- The Judge will sign the form and give you a court date.
- You will pick up the signed form, probably the next day. You’ll need at least 5 copies of it. There isn’t a place to do this at the Hall of Justice, though you can ask at the Clerk’s Office. You may have to go across the street to a bailbonds place.
- Take the form to Room 101 and give it to a clerk to file it. They will stamp all the copies.
- Take one stamped copy to the Police Department at room 475.
- Take one stamped copy to the District Attorney’s Office at room 322.
- If you can, get in touch with Attorney Ronnie Wagner, who handles these matters for the Police Department. Her number is (415) 553-1147. (Be very nice.)
- Tell her why it is a hardship for you not to have your property and ask if she can get the stuff back to you before the hearing date. If not, wait for your hearing date.
- Show up. Court doesn’t start until after 10A in Department 18, though it will tell you to be there at 9. When they call your case, if there is no opposition from Ms. Wagner or the DA’s office, you will get your stuff back that same day. Bring photo ID, and if you have it, proof of ownership.
(Thanks to Jennifer Garnick of the Electronic Frontier Foundation)
INCIDENT REPORT FORM V 1.2
GETTING YOUR PROPERTY BACK
Be safe, be aware, and have fun ringing in the New Year!
-Testarosa
Solid Gold LovE!
This year, the Solid Gold Jacuzzi was arguably the biggest, baddest, goldest float at Civic Center. With a scissor lift raising the DJ booth 30ft in the air, towering over City Hall, there’s now doubt it was the most memorable. The Gold JaCREWzzi met up early Sat AM to be sprayed, painted, stenciled, glittered and dolled up, then piled onto the beautiful 40ft float, stacked with theProjects beautifully adorned golden Turbosound. By noon Amp Live was on the decks, with hundreds of gold beauties rocking out and ready to parade down Market Street.
Saturday was a blur of rave bears, confetti and creepy photographers all harmoniously grooving to the same wicked beats from Sleazemore, Morale, Nisus, Shane King, Swayzee, Eric Sharp and the one and only Groove Armada! For those lucky enough to get on the float, the party was non stop. For those in the crowd, the slamming bodies and screaming fans only intensified once the epic gold scissor lift began to tower up, up and away.
Once Civic Center died down, the party moved to Mezzanine, where Solid Gold Jacuzzi teamed up with Om Records to produce one of the most memorable LovEvolution after party’s. Tired faces dripping gold got their second wind and danced like there was no tomorrow with DJ after DJ playing the best electro in the city. With acts like Trackademicks, Amp Live, DJ Heather and LA Riots, it was a proud day for Electronic Music in San Francisco.
With a turnout of about 80,000 people, LovEvolution was an epic success, and Solid Gold Jacuzzi made it’s mark. Check out theProjects gallery for photos and videos of the event, and be sure to check back, we’ve got lots more to come!
Bring On the Gold!
Solid Gold Jacuzzi Presents Goldplay!
It’s been a busy week in preparation for the 2009 LovEvolution (previously LoveFest.) Solid Gold Jacuzzi is ramping up for an amazing float full of epic music and epic surprises. In addition to the gold madness at Civic Center, Solid Gold Jacuzzi is also teaming up with Om Records for an afterparty at Mezzanine! This party is not to be missed! The lineup includes Trackademicks, LA Riots, Amp Live, DJ Heather, K Flay, Shane King, Eric Sharp, Nisus, Morale, Swayzee, Sleazemore, DJ Fluid and Alvaro Velilla! CRAZY! Prepare yourself and bring on the Gold!
The Solid Gold JaCREWzzi and theProjects have poured blood sweat and tears into an amazingly, viral ball of gold video madness! You might want to sit down:
So please join us next Saturday, October 3rd at Civic Center on the Gold Jacuzzi float at LovEvolution, and the GoldPlay afterparty at Mezzanine, and be sure to RSVP Here!
Can’t wait…it’s gonna be gold!
Disco Vs Dubstep: Music Moving Forward
After more than a year of electronic music confusion, with electro going out, controllerism coming in and big room bass taking over, Hacksaw Entertainment has taken the first step toward the next big movement. Finally, electronic music in San Francisco has found a groove amidst the choas of genre confusion, dying blogs, and the sub-optimal economy.
Hacksaw Entertainment’s new weekly, Disco VS Dubstep, focuses on uniting the scene and bringing in all the best Disco and Dubstep DJs. There will be two rooms bumping beats from amazing producers. Bringing in DJs like B. Bravo, Salve, White Girl Lust, Vin Sol, Derrick Love, Kush Arora, Lexxus, Sam Supa, Sergio and more!
Get ready for Bass, get ready for Breaks, get ready for Disco!!! The best news is, its 18 plus! So bring your barely legal girlfriend, her little sister and their babysitter because this party is going to put San Francisco back on the map!
It all starts tonight, Wednesday August 26th at Poleng! Visit www.hacksawent.com for more info. And check out the video flier we made:
Solid Gold Jacuzzi Party @ Supperclub Goes Off!
If you were at the Solid Gold Party, a fundraiser for the 2009 Lovefest float, you witnessed the choas and calamity that ensued. With an incredible DJ lineup featuring Cocheze, Nisus, Sleazemore, Rchrd Oh!?, Shane King, Morale, Eric Sharp, and LA’s Heist DJ’s, the jams were booming all night.
San Franpsycho came out and did some live screen printing and of course, there was the Jacuzzi nestled in its gold throne, bubbling with soothingly warm water all night.
Plus, everybody was painted gold. Pretty much one of the most memorable parties in San Francisco. Stay tuned for whats coming next for Solid Gold, you won’t want to miss it! www.solidgoldjacuzzi.com
Video by miss carmen