Hagerstown Seeks to Ban Underground Parties
posted 11:14 am Thu December 06, 2007 - Hagerstown, Md.
The proposed ordinance would ban after-hours parties open to the public regardless of whether booze is sold or carried in by the patrons. Smith said a nonfatal stabbing at a recent underground party downtown underscores the need to outlaw the events.
In late October, field agents from the Maryland comptroller's office raided an after-hours party in a downtown building and charged the operator with selling alcohol without a license.Information from: The (Hagerstown, Md.) Herald-Mail, http://www.herald-mail.com
Latest Comment on Hagerstown Seeks to Ban Underground Parties
Kaelinda
2:49 pm on 12/06/07
My goodness! ONE stabbing is too many, I'll admit, but punishing ALL the after-hours parties because something bad happened at ONE of them is ridiculous. The hosts of the parties are not responsible for what their guests do - the GUESTS are responsible for what they do! When will the authorities learn that if THEY aren't willing to hold individuals responsible for their behavior, the individuals THEMSELVES will not be willing to accept responsibility for their own actions? Come on, Hagerstown! Don't be silly!
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