Some strategic thoughts on the noise fight:  A friend of mine, as a member of her Condo Board, succesfully battled City Council on an issue awhile back. When they addressed City Council, they were very organized in their approach. Because only limited time is allocated per person, they divided the major aspects of the issue among the speakers so that the presentation was altogether complete and non-repetitious. They practiced their timing as well. They worked as a coordinated unit to make a case and were very specific in stating what they needed to happen to solve the issue. (If the new ordinance is not going to solve the issue, say exactly why.)Another strategy that contributed to their success was to involve the press. They prepared a summary of the issue for The N&O and invited  them to attend City Council and interview their key speakers. The press loves this stuff. Engage them. I personally don't hear the music because I am nearly deaf, but I know how profoundly it would impact me if I could hear it.  It enrages me that this is happening to our neighborhood. This fight has to be won. The longer it drags on, the more we will be co sided a minor nuisance to be ignored. LindaSent from my Galaxy