“The day is already from the capitalists, and now the night is still going on,” says one of the protesters who are present today at the protest. With the new policy of the municipality in the sights, night mayor Freek Wallagh sees creativity under pressure: “The birds of paradise live in the night, in this way it will be a kind of Vinex neighborhood on the Amstel.”
For example, it is no longer possible to dance in certain cafés, because only in ‘heavy hospitality’ such as night clubs can be danced. That means that cafes that spontaneously become a dance spot in the evening, which should not allow. Thereby Snack bars may close earlier.
Counter -demonstration
“I am a catering entrepreneur on the Red Light District,” says a man who walks. “I am really complying with the rules, but I am not criminalized anymore. Because I don’t do anything wrong.” For example, he talks about the strict terrace rules, which makes it less revenue. A woman who dances with her dog to the music: “People no longer come to Amsterdam for what they should come for: the freedom in the night.”