Sasha Rodriguez, 15yrs old
Sasha Rodriguez, 15, died of a suspected drug overdose at the 14th annual Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) at the L.A. Coliseum this past weekend. The EDC, also being reported as a "rave party", was said to be an event for ages 16 years and older. Per reports from attendees, however, no I.D.'s were being checked upon entry. Sasha is said to be one of two teens rushed to California Hospital Medical Center from the event. Both were in critical condition. Sasha's family made the decision to remove her from life support on Tuesday (yesterday).
Per the L.A. Times online, "Her mother, Grace Rodriguez, told the CBS Evening News: "I was supposed to be planning her Sweet Sixteen party. Now I have to plan her funeral." The above vid clip is the "official trailer" for the EDC event this year. Artists such as Will.I.Am and Lil' John were among the performers. News footage showed riots and gatecrashing, which along with Sasha's death, has sparked a renewed concerns about the L.A. Coliseum hosting such events. Waiiit, there's more...
Um, so we want to know why are young teens attending this ish? Anything of this magnitude should be a 21 or older event. Not that the age factor would put a stop to the drugs and alcohol but at least they are officially adults and therefore, legally responsible for their own actions. As Sasha's death has proven, this type of gig is a recipe for disaster. See below for actual footage of the Coliseum's field during this weekend's event.
[L.A. Times] [You Tube]
So sad, but I've been to a rave party and drugs and drinks are there for the giving!!!! Los Angeles saw the $ sign and did not do their history on these events
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ReplyDeleteL.A always has raves! we get HARD Electric every year! People just need to be a little more responsible with their kids as well as security needs to be a little more tight at events like these, by checking ids as well as the typical pat down you get at concerts...
ReplyDeleteTrue Anonymous! And, especially a venue like the Coliseum. They need to be a better example.
ReplyDeleteHonestly security could have done better and pat downs would have helped. But if a someone is going to a rave they need to remember PLUR. If somebody does not respect their bodies and does not respect the event and decides to OD or go out of control with ecstacy, is clearly their own fault. Really there is no one else to blame but the person who willingly took large doses of ecstacy and OD'd. My point is that you can't say it's because the person was 15 or because security was bad. If someone doesn't know their limits and is there to roll there heads off, then that's a personal problem and shouldn't be taken out on the rave community! Rave's are meant to go and enjoy good music , make friends, enjoy life, and be yourself and nobody judges you for it. So please, people take responsibilty for your actions and don't blame it on something that you call "A recipe for disaster" because that is not what raves are about.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you completely. She was irresponsible and her parents obviously didn't even know the type of things she was getting into I've been to many raves and I've never felt like shit. I know my limit and everyone else should be responsible ad well
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