On Aug. 20, the county sheriff raided the rave with 90 officers toting automatic weapons and accompanied by dogs and a helicopter. The ACLU said the raid was less about drugs -- the stated purpose -- and more about disrupting a counterculture event. "Raves are a legitimate form of artistic and cultural expression," said ACLU spokesperson Margaret Plane. "It looks like this is the targeting of a specific culture."

"The association with raves and club drugs ... is tantamount to shutting down a Rolling Stones concert based on the fact that some concertgoers might be using illegal drugs," said Plane.

Sixty people were cited by police on various drug, alcohol, and resisting arrest charges at the event, and 30 were arrested. A federal judge recently ruled that the bust was justified because the rave posed health risks and organizers didn't have the proper permits.

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