THE FLAUTLINE WILL BE CLOSED FOR ONE MONTH!

this is a repost from SHAWN DADDY owner of the FAULTLINE-

The Faultline got caught with its pants down (literally) about a month ago, and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) came down hard on us last week with a mandatory 30-day closure as penalty.

We’re closing down as of this coming Monday, April 11, for one month and reopening (if all goes well) May 14/15 with a wonderful double bill of Brutus and the postponed and much anticipated L.A. Leather Lot Party.

I want to express my appreciation for the supportive comments we have received regarding this situation. But, I also want to emphasize clearly that this closure is an edict of the ABC and it has nothing to do with LAPD “police harassment”. I don’t believe it has anything to do with ABC harassment either, particularly.

Jerry Brown’s election signals the first major regime change in Sacramento in a decade. The ABC, like all public service agencies in California these days, is faced with proving its viability to the budget committees of the state government. You may have noticed heightened ABC activity in the L.A. local news lately with regard to several high profile dance clubs in Hollywood not having appropriate licensing, etc. In my humble opinion, this is all part of the current environment regarding the state budget more than anything else.

We’re not gonna debate moral principles here –we violated the rules and we’re getting spanked for it. To gay-male community standard’s, the actual evidence of “lewd conduct” in our case would seem almost benign. However, the ABC is responsible for enforcing rules for everybody, and, as far as I’m aware, the specific conduct we have been chastened for would be seen as outrageous in any straight club.

Nonetheless, my interaction with the ABC and indeed with LAPD vice, which assisted the ABC’s investigation of the activity in question and serving the charges, has been cordial and respectful throughout. At no time have I experienced “attitude” or any kind of personal judgment, other than the indictment itself.

We hope you’ll keep your ear to the ground for our reopening in May, and we fully expect to come back even better and more fully committed to serving your entertainment expectations than ever.

we’ll see you soon.

Best regards, as always,
and Thanks!
Shawn daddy ;)~
www.faultlinebar.com