Concert Industry Reacts to Passage of Save Our Stages With Cautious Glee (Cornyn bailout for concert promoters, Hollywood agents, illegals aliens, etc)

Variety ^ | 12/22/2020 | Jem Aswad

[marcusmaximus]

T​he Save Our Stages Act — sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in the Senate, Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) in the House and championed by Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) with 230 bipartisan cosponsors in Congress — passed late Monday night as part of the government’s larger COVID-19 Relief Bill.

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“This legislation is a much-needed lifeline for so many in the music industry who have faced loss and uncertainty for far too long through no fault of their own. We are very grateful for the extension of vital CARES Act benefits including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, and the inclusion of the Save Our Stages Act, which will make billions of dollars in grants available to venues and live entertainment workers who have been unable to do their jobs for months. We are also thrilled by the inclusion of a dedicated $100 weekly benefit for mixed earners.

[1Old Pro]

Me too, including the Doobies 50th +1 anniversary tour

[RWGinger]

Not giving away money we do not have should be obvious
But I do think we should help other Americans who lost their jobs through no fault of their own

[zeugma]

Exactly what we expect from traitor Cornyn. I really hate that bastard