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the email:

Florida Statute 817.36 makes it illegal to resell a ticket for more than $1 over the face value when the ticket was originally issued by a 501(c)3 non-profit. This statute applies to performance tickets for Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida including its two additional venues, The Murray Studio Theater and The Capitol Theater (Clearwater). By selling directly or listing our tickets for direct referral, you are participating in an illegal act. We are requesting that you comply with the intent of the law and block any and all listings to our aforementioned venues or we will be forced to report you to the appropriate authorities. Sincerely, Susan M. Crockett Chief Information Officer Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N. McMullen Booth Rd. Clearwater, FL 33759 727.712.2757 Fax: 727.791.6020 scrockett@rutheckerdhall.net

the response:

Thanks Susan, keep up the great work and for doing your part in protecting your venues, and if I may say, the world, from the terrorists (we call them fans) finding tickets to sold-out shows.
Without your efforts their cheers, claps, and laughs would do damage to the soul that none of us would probably ever recover from. And lest us forget the evil dirty money they would spend on drinks, T-shirts, food and the other toys of the devil that are available during these events. All I can say is "Oh, the humanity."
If the events of September 11, 2001, have proven anything, it's that the fans (the terrorists) can attack us, but they can't take away what makes us American - our freedom, our liberty, our civil rights, our tickets.
Thank you Susan, you are a great American.

Haywood Jablome
Chief Ticket Officer
WebTickets.com

P.S. You can not see me now, but I am saluting you while playing "God Bless America" at a very high volume with tears in my eyes.