Dance Hall Ordinance – Samuels fails.
2010 Sep 13. Earlier this year the lives of two young men were cut short by senseless violence outside of Richmond city nightclubs. This tragedy came on the heels of at least a decade of violence...
View ArticleAfter slaying, head of Shockoe Bottom group urges more police
A community leader in Shockoe Bottom is calling for a new approach to controlling crime in the Richmond nightclub district, where a 20-year-old man was shot to death early Saturday outside an emptying...
View ArticleRichmond police chief talks safety after bottom murder
Almost a year ago the city started a nightclub ordinance and club owners, including the manager of Have a Nice Day Cafe, were hoping to see noticeable changes. via NBC12.
View ArticleClub that prompted dance hall license exempt for having one
According to city spokesman Michael Wallace, city officials checked the venue and determined it did not have to apply for a dance hall permit because its dance floor is less than 10% of the total...
View ArticleMayor: ‘Zero tolerance’ for violence in Shockoe Bottom
“We are no longer going to stand for crime in this area,” Jones told more than 170 people during a prayer vigil outside Have A Nice Day Café, a nightclub at South 18th and East Main streets. “We are...
View ArticleWilliams: Zero tolerance not just for Bottom
Jones is right: The city must do more. But when it comes to violent crime, the residents of Hillside and every other community deserve zero tolerance as well. via Richmond Times-Dispatch.
View ArticleMeeting focuses on Shockoe Bottom issues
Richmond’s mayor and top law-enforcement officials met with members of Shockoe Bottom’s business community Tuesday to discuss efforts to stem violence in the area. But some business owners questioned...
View ArticlePetition to close Shockoe Bottom club
A petition to permanently shutdown Have a Nice Day Cafe is on Facebook right now and it’s very active. But some are arguing it’s unfair to single out one business. There’s even another Facebook page...
View ArticleRichmond prosecutor won’t try to close Have a Nice Day Café
Note: Councilor Charles Samuels based his Dance Hall ordinance on claims that Have A Nice Day caused crime. ….nightclub is not a major contributor to violence….nightclub’s staff does a good job….people...
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Rather than trying to get around the problem by regulating dancing,” he says, “let’s actually develop an entertainment district ordinance that actually addresses the issue of public safety. Herring...
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