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teach1st

(5,935 posts) Wed Aug 23, 2023, 10:48 PM Aug 2023

Florida Republican files bill that bans venues from canceling shows over political views, posts

Florida Republican files bill that bans venues from canceling shows over political views, social media posts
Orlando Weekly, 8/23/2023

This isn't the first time Rudman has filed a bill that directly impacts his own interests

A Florida Republican who is also in a cover band filed a bill that effectively would prevent his own shows from getting canceled.

Wednesday afternoon, Panhandle Rep. Joel Rudman, R-Navarre, filed HB 15, which he calls the "The Right to Rock Act,” for the upcoming 2024 legislative session.

Under the proposal, any entertainment venue that accepts state funding would be banned from breaking a contract with a performer due to their social-media use or political affiliations.

The proposal applies to musicians, comedians, dancers and actors.

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-republican-files-bill-that-bans-venues-from-canceling-shows-over-political-views-social-media-posts-34917595

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Florida Republican files bill that bans venues from canceling shows over political views, posts (Original Post) teach1st Aug 2023 OP

I don't think he thought that one through padah513 Aug 2023 #1

Yup! teach1st Aug 2023 #2

I'll bet his band sucks. nt OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #3

Wouldn't know, but... teach1st Aug 2023 #4

That would satisfy the definition of ...sucks. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #5

A 'cover' band! OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #6

Ya know, onethatcares Aug 2023 #7

His band is touring from Pensacola all the way to Freeport FL. iscooterliberally Aug 2023 #8

padah513

(2,506 posts)

1. I don't think he thought that one through

Reply to teach1st (Original post)

Wed Aug 23, 2023, 10:51 PM

Aug 2023

teach1st

(5,935 posts)

2. Yup!

Reply to padah513 (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 23, 2023, 10:53 PM

Aug 2023

One comment on the article I saw on Reddit: So a web designer can refuse to promote gay weddings, but a venue has to host Nazis?

OAITW r.2.0

(24,626 posts)

3. I'll bet his band sucks. nt

Reply to teach1st (Original post)

Wed Aug 23, 2023, 10:54 PM

Aug 2023

teach1st

(5,935 posts)

4. Wouldn't know, but...

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 23, 2023, 10:57 PM

Aug 2023

I'm gonna skip any band that embarks on a "God, Guns, and Less Government" tour.

OAITW r.2.0

(24,626 posts)

5. That would satisfy the definition of ...sucks.

Reply to teach1st (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 23, 2023, 11:12 PM

Aug 2023

OldBaldy1701E

(5,162 posts)

6. A 'cover' band!

Reply to teach1st (Original post)

Thu Aug 24, 2023, 08:17 AM

Aug 2023

I love that they made sure to point out that this band does covers. I am hoping that ASCAP or BMI pays his performance a little visit because seldom do the venues or the bands pay for every little cover that they do. ASCAP and BMI are worse than hungry tigers when they decide they want to go after someone, so they should probably check this dude's band out.

onethatcares

(16,188 posts)

7. Ya know,

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #6)

Thu Aug 24, 2023, 10:45 AM

Aug 2023

there's a lot of cover bands out there. His band might have been overlooked. Perhaps a call to BMIs legal department would help.:shrug

iscooterliberally

(2,863 posts)

8. His band is touring from Pensacola all the way to Freeport FL.

Reply to teach1st (Original post)

Thu Aug 24, 2023, 10:47 AM

Aug 2023

This guy gets around. I can't wait to hear his new hit single, "Johnny Be Mediocre". I can see in one of the photos he knows how to play an E chord so at least he has that going for him.

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