The Committee For A More Responsible Local 47

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I. READ THE RMALA’S LATEST?
II. MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE LOCAL
III. READER REVIEW OF THE NEW REFERRAL SERVICE WEBSITE
IV. PROMISING PERFORMING RIGHTS LEGISLATION
V. POTENTIAL NEW SOURCE FOR GIGS
VI. MEMBER COMMENTS

I. READ THE RMALA’S LATEST?

Since the recent RMALA election, the RMALA, with their new president
Pete Anthony, is seemingly making strides to repair relations with the
National AFM, including a four-hour meeting with AFM President Tom
Lee and Secretary Sam Folio. Certainly this could not have been achieved
without the formal removal of the person with the biggest personality
conflict with the AFM President. Evidently, even the RMA hierarchy realized
no progress could be made until there was a change in their highest
leadership. Though one of the two most divisive people remains, and
though the other is still in control of the RMA International, progress
seems underway. As long as their negotiations do not guarantee non-
RMA members being shut out of work, we wish them luck.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A FEW MONTHS MAKES

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I. SOME THINGS OF NOTE IN THIS MONTHS’S OVERTURE
II. LATEST LOCAL 47 E-MAIL
III. A NEW CONTRACT IN THE WORKS?
IV. EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
V. COMMENTS

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I. SOME THINGS OF NOTE IN THIS MONTHS’S OVERTURE

We noticed a number of things in this month’s Overture that should be of
use to many members.

•UNION PLUS SCHOLARSHIP
On page 22, you’ll find the information about a scholarship from Union
Plus. The deadline is January 31st.

The Scholarship offers $150,000.00 annually to Union members, their spouses
and dependants.

•SEMINARS/COURSES

On page 23, you’ll find info on two items of interest:

1) An 8 week Orchestration course by Dr. Norman Ludwin
2) A 3-day seminar on music notation with Finale

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Local 47 Brothers and Sisters,

December 12th is quickly approaching, and time is getting short to get your
absentee ballot in! You still have time to vote by absentee ballot if you act
quickly Your completed ballot has to arrive no later than December 11th!

The future of our local as an agent for the ENTIRE membership desperately
needs your vote! Please get involved in our future and vote, December 12th!

We recently received this enlightening and impressive e-mail from Independent
Slate Candidate Harriet Katz and wanted to share this with you right away.
It contains what most of the incumbent mailings have lacked,.. specifics.
She has experienced working with this board first hand and has great
insight in the behind the scene’s actions at our Local.

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