I don't think there are any more politics in Detroit than in other scenes. Here it's like 'cest la vie', with scene politics!
> On Mon, 27 Jan 2003, diana potts wrote: > >> HOWever, I think it's really unfortunate that >> something that was so beautiful and community oriented >> in its beginning has turned into a somewhat monster of >> egos. What does this portray to people on the outside >> of Detroit, of its music community? > > Here is where I stand (for those who don't know). I'm happy that May and > Craig fought for the demf, and got the right to produce the next one. > Jumping for joy am I. really. > > But thinking of the DEMF as a bundle of resources (contracts, prestige, > etc.), I think you're putting too fine a gloss over it. In as much as > these resources are zero-sum (there are only so many contracts and > prestige to go around), POLITICS ARE INVOLVED. > > When politics are involved, communities fracture. That's the name of the > game. People have different interests. > > >> I wish those >> involved who are keeping the festival from progressing >> could put egos and self claims aside and see that this >> festival is and always was supposed to be about- >> showing people that Detroit, with all its bruised >> reputations, can take this music and turn it into >> something positive for the city. I believe Derrick and >> company still have this vision and could do it >> justice, as Carl did the first year. I really think >> they have a chance here for a clean slate and to start >> over from the beginning. To get the festival back to >> its roots of the first year and completely start over. >> >> If Carol is _truely_ for the community as she has said >> from the beginning in interviews and so forth, then >> she would relax and wish Derrick, and the city of >> Detroit the best. > > The concept of "the community" is a rhetorical device used to mobilize > people for or against very specific projects. I'm sure that Marvin is no > longer thinking of May and Craig when she talks about "the community." > > I'm sure May and Craig aren't thinking about Marvin when THEY talk about > "the community." I know I'm not. > > This is politics. It isn't bad (contrary to popular belief). I actually > think it is good that Detroiters are willing to fight and compete over > something as glorious as this. > > > peace > lks
