Numbers emerge in Rosalia rally case

Figures on the 2007 Rosalia motorcycle rally are cited in legal arguments which were filed in superior court March 17. The declarations had been filed in opposition to a motion for summary judgment made by attorneys for Josh Bryan, originator of the rally.

Bryan’s suit contends the Town of Rosalia and the Chamber of Commerce breached a contract agreement which provided him the right to present rallies beyond 2007.

A declaration filed by Courtney Garcia, attorney for Rosalia, said Bryan after the 2007 rally paid Rosalia $2,138 for its share of admission under terms of the agreement. It called for the town to be paid 50 cents per ticket for the use of its streets and facilities. The declaration notes the payment reflects a sale of 4,277 tickets.

It argued reports it has received through pre-trial discovery indicate ticket sales for 2007 totaled $120,990. Figuring the $19.95 per ticket rate, that sales total would indicate 6,064 tickets sold.

Also filed was a declaration from Rosalia council member Nan Konishi who said she and her husband sold tickets at an entrance to the 2007 rally. Konishi said that tickets they sold were not Tickets West tickets, and they were not told to keep a record of the number sold and none was kept. She said she believes the number of tickets to the rally that day far exceeded the 4,277 indicated by Bryan when he paid the town.

The declarations also include post-rally reports in the Spokesman Review and a Rosalia town newsletter that said attendance at the rally was in the 15,000 to 20,000 range.

The hearing on Bryan’s motion has been scheduled for March 31.