Opposition Growing to Charlie Sheen in Everett – “Charity Not Charlie” Campaign Grows International

It’s been interesting to see the uproar being caused by the announcement that Charlie Sheen is coming to Everett on May 3rd. Today, Julie Muhlstein in this morning’s Daily Herald had a column about the appearance sending the wrong message on drug abuse and reminding people that the show was for those 18 and over. Yesterday, Kristi O’Harran wrote, “Phooey on Charlie Sheen”. Also Yesterday Vancouver B. C. radio station News 1130 did an on-air interview with me and donations started coming in from Canada to Everett Charities. On Monday, after doing an on-air interview with them, KMPS Radio host Potter, of Candy and Potter purchased the domain name “CharityNotCharlie” and linked that to the RelyLocal Everett-Mukilteo page explaining the campaign and how to donate. Also on Monday, MyNorthwest.com reported tickets sales were slow. The media coverage started Sunday night when KOMO TV aired this story about the “Charity Not Charlie” campaign.Now I’m not against Comcast Arena in any way and have in fact followed and supported the arena since it was first proposed. I don’t think however that having Charlie Sheen in an “Adults Only – Must Be 18 to Purchase Tickets” performance is the best way to represent Everett. There are however people who think the show is great as shown here with an interview of the first person to buy tickets on Saturday. To each their own…