Live performance venues across Georgia are encouraging fans to participate in the Georgia Day of Action by visiting SaveOurStages.com on Tuesday and submitting a pre-written message of support to be sent to their local representatives.
In Georgia, that means the message will be delivered to Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. Among the requests is for them to back the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act and the RESTART Act, which according to the National Independent Venue Association, “would ensure the survival of live performance venues across the nation.”
The message goes on to say that more than 90% of independent venues could close permanently without financial support from congress.
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