The Time Has Come for Me to Pass the Baton
I have decided that it is time for me to step back from the ATRA campaign. Effective November 1, DanceSafe, a not-for-profit public health organization that promotes health and safety within the nightlife community, will continue the work of the Amend the RAVE Act campaign.
A Big Win – DOJ Affirms Free Water and Drug Education Not a Violation of the RAVE Act!
Last week the Justice Department added that fact-based drug education material may be distributed at events! In fact, they said that both of these measures have been deemed to be ‘reasonable and appropriate safety measures.’
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to Review Mother’s Request to Amend the RAVE Act
Terrific news! U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Department of Justice (DOJ), is currently reviewing my request to amend the RAVE Act! I’ve asked her to make the enforcement of the law clear so that event producers who take common-sense safety measures are no longer put at risk of prosecution.
I need your help – Festival and concert season is right around the corner
Dear Virginia friends, I need your help. We need to motivate our Virginia U.S. Senators to move quickly to make dance concert settings safer. Festival and concert season is right around the corner and we need their attention now before we witness yet another year of senseless medical emergencies.
Our Campaign is Gathering Speed
August 31, 2015 - The Amend the RAVE Act (ATRA) campaign is gathering speed and gearing up take the petition to Congress this fall. We now have over 11,600 people who have signed on, and the momentum continues.
Another Young Woman Has Died at the Same Venue as Shelley
June 20, 2015 - You may have heard that another young woman has died at EchoStage, the same concert hall in Washington DC where my daughter, Shelley, died almost two years ago. Have you been to an event there? If so, I would like to hear from you.