M.O.D. Show Uncanceled at Macs, Owner Chuck Mannino goes back on his word

It is despicable but true.  Here's the situation.

Macs Owner Chuck Mannino had been saying the show was cancelled.
Last Thursday Chuck told myself and others that there was no way
the show would happen. He stated the that the M.O.D. show is
canceled as did members of his staff. He stated the same
members of the Hip Hop group FOS and to DJ Ruckus.  FOS hosts
the monthly hip hop night, "Respiration" at Mac's and had told
Chuck that they would move their monthly event to a different
venue if the M.O.D. show took place.  FOS and DJ Ruckus had been
working to get Chuck to cancel the show.  Chuck was planning
(or at least pretending to plan) to have FOS and DJ Ruckus play
an "anti-racist" show in place of the M.O.D. event to cover the
cost of cancelling the M.O.D. event and to demonstrate that
Mac's is a tolerant place.  The replacement show will not
be happening and Chuck has chosen to have the M.O.D. show.

Over this past weekend, Chuck did not answer any phone calls
and this (tuesday) morning he texted FOS saying the M.O.D.
Show was no longer cancelled because he could not get ahold
of the booking agent.  Chuck has gone back on his word.

This has become about more than the disgusting songs of M.O.D.
This is about more than the fact that Chuck Mannino and Mac's
are hosting a Racist, Homophobic, Anti-Immigrant and all around
ignorant band.  This is about more than trying to influence
our music scenes and community in a positive way.

Now, this is also about a local business and music venue that
is playing us for fools.  Its about Chuck Mannino having no
integrity and him being willing to do anything for a lousy buck.
Mac's has in the past been a place supportive of independent,
underground and progressive music.  Those days are gone.  Under
Chuck's direction, Mac's is about the money and nothing else.
During this whole situation, several people have been in contact
saying they are glad someone is addressing racist and homophobic
tensions at Mac's.  Its clear now that Chuck is not interested
in addressing problems and only cares about the money, not about
the music.

Chuck Mannino is a coward who can not be trusted.
Not ever again.  Don't spend money there and don't book
shows there.  Mac's is not a welcoming place and won't be
until someone else owns it.

What can we do?
here are things we can do.

1. Call Chuck Mannino with your thoughts
   Cell Number: 517.614.2362

2. Come to a mass demonstration outside of Macs on
   Monday, August 18th (Time TBA)
   2700 E Michigan Ave Lansing, MI 48912

3. Tell your friends, neighbors, bands you know, people
   you know who work at macs, etc.. about the
   show and about Chuck playing us all for fools.

4. Don't go to Mac's anymore, don't book shows their as
   a band or artist and get the word out about the
   double handed way things go down over there.