This is from First Avenue's website:
The following behavior is not welcome at First Avenue venues:
Sexual misconduct or harassment of any kind, including unwelcome verbal or non-verbal sexual attention or unwanted physical contact.
Acting or speaking in a discriminatory manner or using racist, sexist, ableist, transphobic, homophobic, xenophobic, or other biased language, including intentional misgendering.
Providing or offering intoxicants, legal or illegal, in a coercive manner, or causing someone to become intoxicated without their consent.
Disruptive or aggressive behavior, including stalking, threatening, or following anyone in an intimidating or unwanted manner.
Abuse of power, including but not limited to abuses related to wealth, race, gender, sexuality, or one’s position as a performer or manager.
While at First Avenue venues, you agree to:
Be proactive in creating a community-oriented atmosphere where the safety of others is prioritized and valued.
Respect the physical and emotional boundaries of others in the venue.
Reject violent or discriminatory behavior.
Be responsible for your own actions. Be aware that your actions do have an effect on others despite what your intentions may be.
He has not violated ANY of these terms because he did NONE of these things while an employee of First Avenue.
That argument might be valid if it had been 10-15 years prior to his hire. But this was only a couple of years and he still had those offensive posts up for everyone to see under his public name. One of them involved implying victims of police brutality deserved it - not a great look for someone working in a market like Minneapolis.
He did not delete any of these things so the implication is that he is fine with the consequences of people knowing his views on these issues.
If you'd like this not to happen in the future, vote for candidates who support labor and the end of the uniquely American practice of "at-will employment."
And, additionally, don't scream your politics from the metaphorical rooftops because no one cares.
