For those working on their CA Relief Fund Apps, we confirmed with @lendistry Tech Support - they are currently updating the website. File uploads are currently down and several errors are still occurring. Once the site is updated, they will email all registered accounts.
RE: California Relief Grant
As long as your #CaliforniaSmallBusinessReliefGrant application is received by Friday, January 8th at 11:59 pm, you will have just as good of a chance of receiving this grant as everyone else that submitted between today and the close of the round.
It’s important to realize they don’t have another source.
You have to have something to save our stages with — and it’s the support network. @MarshaBlackburn - Thank you @MarshaBlackburn for your voice today! We REALLY appreciate you!
"There’s an entire 'behind the curtain' that takes place”. - @MarshaBlackburn — Quote from the Subcommittee Hearing on 12/15/2020 - Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry. Thank you @marshablackburn for your voice today. We appreciate you!
30% of our industry is gone. If nothing is done by February, 60% will be gone. - Michael T. Strickland @BanditLites Quote from the Hearing on 12/15/2020 - Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry.
They went from being wide open — and went to a DEAD STOP. - @MarshaBlackburn Quote from the Subcommittee Hearing on 12/15/2020 - Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry.
"10+ million people doing nothing. We are not like hair salons and restaurants. 97% of people are unemployed and underemployed. Imagine being a dental assistant, and then not doing it and then working at Home Depot for less pay." - Michael T. Strickland @BanditLites
"We are literally here with our hat in our hand begging… As an industry, we will not come back if we don’t receive relief." - Michael T. Strickland Quote from the Hearing on 12/15/2020 - Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry. @BanditLites
"If we do nothing, we will go into a RECESSION and a DEPRESSION and we’re not done with the worst part of this pandemic yet." - Senator Jon Tester. Quote from the Hearing on 12/15/2020 - Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry. @jontester
We’re at a cliff right now…9 months closed without revenue. Without relief, the independent venues won’t last. - Adam Hartke
Quote from the Hearing on 12/15/2020 - Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry.
@WaveWichita@liveeventsco
"If the government doesn't step up for the live events space, we simply have no alternative. Companies will ALL be shuttered. - Michael T. Strickland from today's subcommittee hearing. @BanditLites@LiveEventsCo
"We don’t want to be the Congress that lets the music DIE.” - @amyklobuchar
Quote from the Subcommittee Hearing on 12/15/2020 - Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on the Live Event Entertainment Industry. Thank you @amyklobuchar for your voice today. We appreciate you!
@jerrymoran@senblumenthal Thank you from all in the Live Events Industry for giving us a voice in today’s Sen Commerce Subcommittee Hearing! We appreciate your time and efforts on our behalf, and hope this leads to relief for our businesses and workers. @LiveEventsCo
@rosenfornevada Thank you from all in the Live Events Industry for giving us a voice in today’s Sen Commerce Subcommittee Hearing! We appreciate your time and efforts on our behalf and hope this leads to relief for our businesses and workers. @liveeventsco
@kyrstensinema Thank you from all in the Live Events Industry for giving us a voice in today’s Sen Commerce Subcommittee Hearing! We appreciate your time and efforts on our behalf and hope this leads to relief for our businesses and workers. @LiveEventsCo
@tammybaldwin Thank you from all in the Live Events Industry for giving us a voice in today’s Sen Commerce Subcommittee Hearing! We appreciate your time and efforts on our behalf and hope this leads to relief for our businesses and workers. @liveeventsco
@tomudall Thank you from all in the Live Events Industry for giving us a voice in today’s Sen Commerce Subcommittee Hearing! We appreciate your time and efforts on our behalf and hope this leads to relief for our businesses and workers. @LiveEventsCo
@EdMarkey Thank you from all in the Live Events Industry for giving us a voice in today’s Sen Commerce Subcommittee Hearing! We appreciate your time and efforts on our behalf and hope this leads to relief for our businesses and workers. @LiveEventsCo
@brianschatz Thank you from all in the Live Events Industry for giving us a voice in today’s Sen Commerce Subcommittee Hearing! We appreciate your time and efforts on our behalf and hope this leads to relief for our businesses and workers. @LiveEventsCo