Rock nightclub last show for now

Just my opinion as a blogger wannabee after some research. If the City of Maplewood follows through on indirect retaliatory actions against the Rock nightclub for the legal, according to the MN attorney general opinion or lack thereof action if theater nights this should be covered by the "violation of civil rights" laws. Admittedly, this is usually used by racial minorities, and at times it is appropriate there but the "violation of rights" includes all reasonable legal expenses by the defendants. This can get very expensive to the municipality if they lose. Maplewood already has a reputation at the most dysfunctional Twin Cites suburb. http://articles.citypages.com/2008-02-20/news/maplewood-follies/

I hope things don't come to a legal battle but if they do I am a "concerned party" owning 50% of a house in Maplewood. (My brother owns the other half, parents house from estate. He is not involved in this. Don't go after him)

If it gets to a trial, which I hope it doesn't, public officials can be put under oath for public testimony. Statements will be be vetted. That is a right. Perjury is a criminal offense and I have more than a quarter century of governmental "courthouse" experience. As Clint Eastwood/Dirty Harry said. "Go ahead punk! Make my day."

I have no problems with public official enforcing fairly the "letter" of the law. "Spirit" is not in my legal dictionary. I hope it doesn't come to this but if it does I will pull out my "nuke". I happen to own http://55109.com If there is a legal fight with Maplewood (I hope there will not be) I'll post everything connected with it on http://55109.com This directly covers a third to one half of Maplewood. I'd assume everyone in Maplewood knows someone in 55109 zip code so the communications with citizens should be good.

Let's hope the dysfunctional Maplewood city government sees the light and it doesn't get to this. If they do it could potenially get very expensive for Maplewood.

Greg - This is from the Rock Night Club's website. Can we post.
http://www.therocknightclub.com/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
"Before The Ban"
FINAL CURTAIN CALL THIS SUNDAY!
THE CITY ATTORNEY, ALLEN KANTRUD, FROM MAPLEWOOD HAS THREATENED US WITH PLACING OUR LIQUOR LICENSE BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL IF WE DO NOT END OUR THEATRICAL PRODUCTION OF "BEFORE THE BAN." WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT THE MN HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS PRESSURING THE CITY TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST US FOR... FOLLOWING THE LAW. WE KNOW THAT WE ARE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW AND FIND THE MN HEALTH DEPARTMENT VIOLATING OUR LEGAL RIGHTS.
TO EXPRESS YOUR DISPLEASURE WITH THE VIOLATION OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS UNDER A VERY CLEAR LAW WRITTEN BY YOUR LEGISLATORS PLEASE CONTACT THE MAPLEWOOD CITY ATTORNEY ALLEN KANTRUD OR THE MN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU TO NOTIFY YOUR LEGISLATORS REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
WE HAVE DECIDED AT THIS POINT TO END OUR PRODUCTION. WE DO HOWEVER ENCOURAGE OTHER BARS TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THE NEED FOR "THEATRICAL PROFORMANCES." ANY BAR IN THE STATE WISHING TO GET MORE INFO ON HOLDING YOUR OWN THEATER NIGHTS PLEASE CONTACT management@therocknightclub.com
WE MAY BE ENDING OUR PRODUCTION BUT WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS