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| NYC Councilman Williams Proposes 'House Party'Â Legislation |
| 2013-07-07 |
| [NEWYORK.CBSLOCAL] It's a proposal that could make Brooklyn a bit more mellow, a push to prevent large and unruly gatherings by forcing people to get permission to party. Recently, a massive house party, hosting more than 200 people, took place in the borough and some residents told CBS 2's Derricke Dennis they're sick of it. "Just too many, because after the incident you can see is like long lines of people running down the street; Yeah, just too many," one neighbor said. Parties like that one two Sundays ago are the focus of a new proposal from City Councilman Jumaane Williams, cracking down on what he calls advertised "house clubs," where there's a cover charge, drinks are being sold, and huge crowds are in attendance. "We think when there's 200-300 people in a backyard and this happens on a routine basis, you're really inviting trouble," Williams said. The proposal would mean anyone hosting a party with 40 or more people invited would have to register the event with the police. "All we said is we have to inform the precinct and inform the community aboard. You wouldn't have to ask for approval. You wouldn't have to ask for permission," Williams said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Just announce a Tea Party 'Party' and quickly discover how many laws are on the book that won't let that happen. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2013-07-07 08:20 |
| #1 Ummm... you don't need a new law for this. It's illegal to sell alcohol without I license, and any cop worth his salt can come up with a dozen chicken-you-know-what violations without even breathing hard. |
| Posted by: Secret Master 2013-07-07 02:18 |