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The Times They Aren't A-Changin' The music permit issue, then and now 1997: Then-Vice-Mayor Keith Sugar, quoted in a Metro Santa Cruz article: "I think it would be wise to convert the system into a sliding-scale instead of a one-size-fits-all approach." 2002: Planning Commission Chair Kaitlyn Gaffney: "It sounds like we have a one-size-fits-all rule that needs to be fixed." 1997: "Some local business owners decline to discuss the issue, expressing a fear of retaliation if they speak against the Police Department," reads the same article. 2002: Three key sources for this story decline to speak on the record, but have serious allegations of anti-music bias in the Police Department off the record. 1997: Chris Krohn: "I've been speaking with other councilmembers about bringing people together to address the relationship between police, local business owners and the community." 2002: Chris Krohn: "Council has a meeting planned to look at fire, police and entertainment permit issues, then extending probably to a few community meetings." 1997: Positively Front Street, a family restaurant, classified by police as a "nightclub" due to a piano player. 2002: Cayuga Vault, an all-ages, no-alcohol venue, classified as a "nightclub" due to live music. [ Santa Cruz | Metroactive Central | Archives ]