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Thank You Petition Signers!

By Emanuel,

September 15, 2014

Thank You Petition Signers!

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September 15, 2014

Dear supporter,

Thank you for signing the petition and making the Amend the RAVE Act (ATRA) campaign a force to be taken seriously. Many other public safety groups are lending their support and I have been receiving many media calls since I sent out a press release about the campaign last week.

Press Release: Mother Launches Campaign to Amend RAVE Act, Says Federal Law May Have Contributed to Her Daughter’s Death

And there’s more good news! A date will be set sometime within the next few weeks for me and my husband to meet with a member of the Senate who has expressed an interest in helping. As I make progress, If will post updates and links on the website:

https://live-atra.pantheonsite.io.

With over 1800 signatures, we’re off to a strong start. Now, please! Please! Ask your friends and family to sign the petition and share it via email, Facebook, Twitter, etc. You can cut and paste the link above. This is how grassroots movements start!

Remember, the key to garnering legislative support is the ability to demonstrate strong public support. You and the hundreds of other people who have added their names to the petition are that evidence. It’s a wonderful feeling that so many other people see the need for reform and support this idea. After all, we’re all in this together.

Thank you for your support!

Dede Goldsmith

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Amend the RAVE Act!

Please sign the petition to ensure that public safety measures to reduce drug-related harm are not deterred by federal law.

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Amend the Rave Act

My name is Dede Goldsmith. On August 31, 2013, my daughter, Shelley, died of heat stroke at an electronic dance music (EDM) concert in Washington D.C. after taking MDMA. Her death was partly the result of a dated law from 2003 called the RAVE Act that prevents safe settings at EDM events. Please join me in signing this petition. It is time for a “safety first” approach to drug use that includes harm reduction measures along with current law enforcement efforts.


Dear Congress,

I urge you to enact legislation to amend the 2003 Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act (aka the RAVE Act) to ensure that music venue owners and event organizers can implement common sense safety measures to protect their patrons and reduce the risk of medical emergencies, including those associated with drug use, without fear of prosecution by federal authorities.

As the law currently stands, many owners and organizers are reluctant to institute such measures, fearing they may be accused of “maintaining a drug involved premises” under the Act, and thus opening themselves to criminal or civil prosecution. By clarifying the original intent of the Act, you will be ensuring that it can no longer be misinterpreted in ways that jeopardize public safety.

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Amend the RAVE Act is a campaign of Protect Our Youth, a 501(c)(3) founded by Dede Goldsmith.