Keep Sydney Open To Stage First Night Rally This Weekend
"To stand by and watch the continual erosion of a vital stone in the path to our success would be a disservice to Sydney..."
Dissatisfied with the Baird government's recent "relaxing" of Sydney's lockout laws, Keep Sydney Open have announced another rally to be held this weekend.
The Saturday rally will be the anti-lockout body's first night rally and will feature prominent producers and anti-lockout activists Flight Facilities DJing for protesters.
Having gotten their start at Hugo's in Kings Cross, Flight Facilities state, "Having met in Kings Cross nearly 9 years ago, the place holds a special place in our hearts. We, personally, realise the importance of nightlife as a breeding ground for ideas and talent. To stand by and watch the continual erosion of a vital stone in the path to our success would be a disservice to Sydney, its music lovers and other potential musicians."
The recent changes made by the Baird government included pushing back the 1.30am lockout to 2am and pushing back 3am last drinks to 3.30am.
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Keep Sydney Open's Tyson Koh remains firm in the stance that investing in 24/7 public transport, appointing a night mayor and encouraging more after-dark activities is the solution, rather than a blanket lockout law.
"Itʼs sad that the government doesnʼt have the ambition or leadership to try and achieve the best outcome for Sydneysiders. We want smart and innovative policies that will make Sydney a world-leading city for culture, entertainment, and nightlife, and if the government isnʼt interested in that outcome, then weʼll start doing it without them," Koh says.
"For too long the debate about our city and how we live our lives has been dominated by misinformation and fear-mongering. We call on the lobby groups who support the lockout laws to enter the conversation about smart solutions, instead of clearing people off the streets."
The Keep Sydney Open night rally will be held on the evening of Saturday, 21 January, with more details still to come.
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