Sociable City champion, nightlife vibrancy advocate, public safety educator, consensus-builder, community mediator
Santa Cruz, CA
Joined February 2014
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Although “zero tolerance” is still the default in many places, drug policy in the U.S. is shifting. What would it take for cities to adopt a harm-reduction approach in their nightlife venues? bit.ly/tuesday_forum #harmreduction #nightlife #safespaces #sociability
Had a great interview with @AllisonHarnden on @WBUR on the "After Dark: Boston at Night" series. wbur.org/radioboston/2022/11…
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Join the Tuesday, Nov 8 forum on Building a Safety Alliance for Risk Management. Police are typically the catch-all for public safety challenges in nightlife settings. But other city, county and state agencies also play a critical role in nighttime safety. bit.ly/3rlASaQ
You can join the discussion on "Does your city need a night manager?" on Tuesday, October 11. sociablecity.org/sociable-ci…
Philadelphia, New Orleans, Atlanta and now Sacramento have all created a "night mayor" position. Take an 8-minute lesson on what the job is. youtu.be/mmPW--zMpEg
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Jim Peters retweeted
Is your #BusinessDistrict struggling with #LateNightSafety impacts? Attend a panel discussion on Fri 9/23 with RHI VP @AliciaScholer, @ATCMUK CEO @Ojay, and Shane Zahn with @MPLS_Downtown for a lively discussion on #NightlifeSafety
@IntlDwtnAssoc #IDAVAN22.
Happy to promote the importance of the daytime economy to nightlife on @24hournation as part of becoming @sociablecity. fb.watch/e5ToRJt533/
With all the focus on gun violence, I want to share a short article I wrote and an invitation to the June 14 Tuesday Forum on Gun Violence and Nightlife. bit.ly/3N3CWN4
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RHI responds to recent shootings in Milwaukee after the Bucks game. Work is underway with @MilwDowntown and other partners to create long-term solutions for a safe and vibrant nightlife citywide. Read the interview with @JimPetersUS. bit.ly/milwaukee_rhi_nightli…
I had the opportunity to interview Darrel Stephens on nighttime safety and evidence-based and community policing in @sociablecity. He introduces the potential of robotics with artificial intelligence as substitute for police and security staff. bit.ly/37JhUnG
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Why do cities need nightlife? Join the May 10 Tuesday Forum. For two years, many cities limited indoor music and DJ events. Residents living near nightlife venues experienced peace and quiet without 2am disturbance. Now they ask Why do we need nightlife? bit.ly/3rlASaQ
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DAY AND NIGHT 🕛
Drinks industry charity, @drinks_trust, has partnered with the Night Time Industries Association (@wearethentia) to provide new services to the industry...
Find out more: bit.ly/3KPDHYs
#MentalHealthMatters #charity
ALT 24/7 mental health support now available for night-time economy
We are excited to begin working with Savannah and conducting our @sociablecity assessment. It is among cities we are working with that seek to redefine their nighttime social economy in a post COVID world. savannahnow.com/story/news/2…
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Hundreds gathered to protest high rates of sexual violence in @CityBrussels #nightlife venues. The protest has sparked govt action against #VAWG. "If it’s not safe, don’t count on us women," say organizers. #SociableCity bit.ly/nightlifeblackout
As cities prepare for the "summit social surge" there will be great demands for mobility options. My interview with @Matt_Daus, president, of the International Association of Transportation Regulatores forecasts the future of nighttime mobility. bit.ly/3541hBV
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Jim Peters retweeted
Designing better bathrooms for women is the only potty talk you'll hear around here! 🚽 Thank you Seattle Music Commission 🎶 @seattlefm for inviting our VP @aliciascholer to present alongside @NightMayor_IC! #SociableCity
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There are now more than 12,100 restaurants in New York City that are currently permitted for outdoor dining, but when the new program is established they will all need to reapply. gothamist.com/food/future-ou…
The 2022 Sociable City Summit schedule and speaker list is now available. This will be the North American gathering (with international speakers) of those involved in planning and managing the nighttime social economy. bit.ly/rhisummit22
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Got sound complaints? If your city is struggling with sound management related to #nightlife, attend this FREE Tuesday Forum on Feb 8th. #SociableCity bit.ly/nightlifesound
I had the pleasure of interviewing @GuineyR, @sunilsharpe and Gerard Ferrell about the pandemic and Dublin's nighttime social economy. bit.ly/3Hl32Ze
