{"id":26279,"date":"2023-05-03T11:51:52","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T18:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=26279"},"modified":"2023-05-03T11:51:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T18:51:53","slug":"community-plan-to-save-the-castro-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2023\/05\/03\/community-plan-to-save-the-castro-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Plan to Save the Castro Theatre!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club<\/strong>\u00a0(communications@milkclub.org) May 2, 2023

As you\u2019re likely aware, the last year has thrust the Castro Theatre into quite the controversy. Since Another Planet Entertainment (APE) took over management of the Theatre in early 2022, the Theatre has mostly sat dark, hosting just 2 events in the last 3 months. APE is seeking to demolish much of the Theatre\u2019s interior to make it more viable for corporate rentals, and we\u2019re not having it.

Faced with our concerns about how the Theatre will remain accessible to the queer community and allies of diverse backgrounds, incomes and abilities, APE has shunned good faith negotiations.\u00a0

Which is why we are thrilled to announce that the nonprofit Castro Theatre Conservancy and Friends of the Castro, a coalition including the Milk Club, have released an alternative, community-centered plan to:Activate the Theatre 365 days per year,\u00a0Invest $20 million in capital improvements to the Theatre, andHonor the diverse communities that have long depended on the Castro Theatre as a hub for queer culture, film culture, and accessible entertainment.Read the detailed\u00a0Community Plan<\/a>\u00a0itself and about some of the politics\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0(\u201cNew plan offers another model for the future of the Castro Theatre.\u201d). And read about why Tom Ammiano and Michela Alioto-Pier believe that the\u00a0Castro Theatre belongs to the community<\/a>.

How can you help?\u00a0The most important thing you can do is send an email to the Board of Supervisors<\/a>\u00a0indicating your support for\u00a0the Community Plan at their upcoming meeting on May 16, 2023. Specifically, they should:\u00a0Approve the upcoming landmark amendment which includes the revised language protecting \u201cthe presence of fixed seating in theatrical, movie palace style,\u201d andEndorse the plan proposed by the Castro Theatre Conservancy as it continues the fight that Harvey started to keep this a community-centered cultural center.<\/strong>

With a viable and credible alternative for managing the Castro Theatre, there\u2019s no excuse for bending to APE\u2019s divisive tactics. Our queer community deserves better!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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