As many of you know, there was a shooting last Friday night outside of La Rhumba.

Created by mark. Last modified on 2004-01-17 13:45:57

As many of you know, there was a shooting last Friday night outside of
La Rhumba. Fortunately, no one was hurt but the violence was not
surprising, given the chaotic situation that exists in and around the
club on Friday nights. The shooting was a major topic of discussion at
the last board meeting. Fortunately, Marjorie Hicks, director of the
Golden Triangle Neighborhood Association (GTNA), was in attendance. It
was agreed that this issue is one that would be best handled by the GTNA
as it effects far more than just our building. There is a meeting of
the GTNA this coming Monday morning at 08.30 at Channel 6 (Bannock and
10th). Board members Frank DeBord and Karen Landers will attend the
meeting. We have learned that a representative from La Rhumba's
management will also be there. At an earlier meeting, the owner of La
Rhumba, Chris Swank promised the board that if the situation on Friday
Hip Hip nights ever got out of hand he would switch formats to something
more tame, perhaps Polka.