Organizers of the annual High Sierra Music Festival have announced the dates for the 2007 event, marking calendars with a July 5-8 return to Quincy, CA. After numerous complaints filed in regards to overbearing law enforcement at last year’s event, HSMF has noted steps taken to "improve the relationship between patrons and officers" in 2007.
As posted on the official HSMF website:
As many of you are aware, this summer’s festival yielded many calls and emails from festival-goers regarding their negative experiences with law enforcement. It was clear that in order for us to return to Quincy we would need assurance that changes would take place. Toward that goal, we have been working diligently with the local community, county officials, and the Sheriff to bring about the substantive improvements necessary for us to feel comfortable in returning. We are pleased with the results of our meetings and are happy to announce that we will indeed return to Quincy for the 17th annual High Sierra Music Festival, July 5-8, 2007. Plumas County Sheriff Terry Bergstrand has written a personal note to all High Sierra Music Festival attendees outlining some of the measures that will be taken to improve the relationship between patrons and officers. Major points of his commitment include a citizen Walk-Along program, fewer patrols, moving law enforcement headquarters off-site, removal of the SWAT vehicle, officers staying on main pathways, and daily briefings with us in order to immediately address any issues. We will continue to work with the Sheriff and county in the months leading up to the festival to make sure implementation is meeting our expectations.
We want to thank the High Sierra fans for their patience, thoughtful input, and vote of confidence these last few months. Thanks also to the residents of Plumas County for their continued vocal support which bolstered our cause and gave us the momentum we needed to move forward. Finally, we would like to extend our thanks to the Plumas County Board of Supervisors as well as Sheriff Terry Bergstrand for working together to create a positive outcome. With this decision behind us we can now focus our attention on producing the best High Sierra Music Festival yet!
Tickets will be on sale beginning December 11th. Stay tuned to http://highsierramusic.com/ for details
