If I am going to a concert at a venue, for example, Juan Gabriel at Universal, then I know what I am getting and what I am paying for. I'm paying money because I enjoy Juan Gabriel and the money that I am paying is going to Juan, to the venue, to the record label, etc. Yes, business is business and I am more than happy to support and engage in that.

Sunset Junction, however, was designed and is promoted as a "community event" under the guise of a non-profit organization. For those who miss this point, it's a NON-PROFIT organization. Over the years, it has represented an event that focuses on bringing the community together and with admission only being a donation then later a "suggested donation," it remained open to all, including low-income and no-income people. Maybe you'd like to think that these low and no-income people aren't part of a community, but they are.

Charging a mandatory $ 15 admission for a "community event" turns this event into something much different. It then becomes something much more like a Juan Gabriel concert or any other commercial concert where it's only about money. This is the difference.

The moment the "street fair" excludes parts of the comminity based on economic challenge, then it needs to call itself what it is...and what it is not.

The Street Fair is now no longer a community event.