Don't shutter Pendulum

As concerned community members and allies of the Bay Area LGBT community, it has come to our attention that it is Les Natali's intention to close the Pendulum bar, one of our community's most important and diverse social institutions, in the immediate future to begin renovation of the premises.
In light of pending city and state civil rights investigations that could influence permitting as well as future practices at the Pendulum - investigations set to conclude in the coming weeks - we believe that closure of the Pendulum is an inappropriate course of action at the present time.
Instead, we ask that Mr. Natali delay any planned renovations and/or closure of the Pendulum until the conclusion of the city and state's civil rights investigations.