The Committee For A More Responsible Local 47

I. REFERAL SERVICE POTENTIALLY UNDER ATTACK YET AGAIN!
II. LET’S TALK CONFLICT OF INTEREST
III. THE LATEST MAILING FROM THE LOCAL
IV. JR PHILHAMONIC AUDITIONS
V. ASMAC HONORS STU PHILLIPS
VI. MEMBER COMMENTS

Greetings Local 47 Colleagues!,

There are many important things going on right now, things you need to
know about and become active for. There may be more mailings than usual
over the next few weeks and we apologize for the extra mailbox space taken
ahead of time. We hope you’ll take the time to read, and if moved
to do so, call or write our Local, its officers and the Overture to let your
feelings be known. If they refuse to print your letters, or even if they do
print them, please send them to us as well, more exposure is always better.

THE COMMITTEE

I. REFERAL SERVICE POTENTIALLY UNDER ATTACK YET AGAIN!

Rumor has it the Executive Board is at it again!

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I. MEMBERSHIP MEETING JULY 23rd – 7PM
II. RMA STATEMENT RE: THE CONVENTION WRAP-UP
III. TO THE MEMBERS, ALL THE MEMBERS, OF THE RMALA
IV. WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN
V. MORE ON THE SIMPSON VIDEO GAME SAGA:
The Letters that have made the rounds.

Colleagues,

OUR SERVER IS UP AND RUNNING AGAIN!
Our server is up and running properly again, so we can once again
receive your comments. Please send on all those comments you’ve
been saving!

I. MEMBERSHIP MEETING JULY 23rd – 7PM

WE NEED YOU at the Monday, July 23rd general membership meeting!
We will have plenty of issues to press:
1) The PMG and NES
2) The Simpsons video game mess.
3) The takeover of the Pasadena Pops by the Pasadena Symphony
4) The board’s decision to bypass YOUR election board, hiring a
outside company to handle all voting, including resolutions.
5)The fact that President Espinosa has oked yet another $30,000 to yet
another web designer.

Come down, be involved, ask questions, demand answers!

THE COMMITTEE

II. RMA STATEMENT RE: THE CONVENTION WRAP-UP

By now you should have seen the RMA convention wrap-up email,
and the attack on the committee and individual members. If not,
here it is:

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I. AFTERTHOUGHTS ON THE CONVENTION
II. WHY HAL LOST
III. WHAT WE CAN EXPECT
IV. WHAT HAS TO HAPPEN
V. MORE ON THE SIMPSON VIDEO GAME SAGA:
The Letters that have made the rounds.

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I. AFTERTHOUGHTS ON THE CONVENTION

By now you should have seen the RMA convention wrap-up, and the attack on the committee and individual members. If not here it is:

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I. NOTE TO THE DELEGATES
II. THE SIMPSON’S VIDEO GAME DEBACLE

A Note to the Delegates

Greetings Colleagues!,

Just a quick note to let you know that because of server problems
the email source may have looked different than it normally does,
but the problem is being resolved. This has also affected the
COMMITTEE’S ability to receive email, so please keep your replies
handy to resend if they don’t go through, we want to hear from you!

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I. AFM CONVENTION ELECTION RESULTS
II. Debbi Datz –Pyle (1954-2007)
III. LOS ANGELES LOSES SIMPSONS VIDEO GAME SCORE
IV. AFM CONVENTION NOTES

Greetings Colleagues!,

Just a quick note to let you know that because of server problems
the email source may have looked different than it normally does,
but the problem is being resolved. This has also affected the
COMMITTEE’S ability to receive email, so please keep your replies
handy to resend if they don’t go through, we want to hear from you!

This report is from the point of view of our reps at the convention.

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FORMAL CONVENTION STARTS TODAY!

Greetings Local 47 Colleagues!,

The reactions from the delegates here in Las Vegas has made it an informative and enlightening time at the 2007 AFM Convention! A representative of the Committee arrived last Thursday and has attended the Southern Conference, Canadian Conference and Mid-West Conference as well and other functions that have given the Committee rep a chance to take the temperature of the federation and answer any questions they may have. Getting to know some of the Federation wide representatives has been great, and we should be very proud that majority of those who take part in our Federation are people of integrity, competence and good will.

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I. FINAL COMMITTEE MESSAGE TO THE DELEGATES
II. HARRIET KATZ LETTER TO THE DELEGATES
III. MEMBER COMMENTS

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I. FINAL COMMITTEE MESSAGE TO THE DELEGATES

AFM COLLEAGUES and DELEGATES,

In a recent appearance on the Daily Show with John Stewart, former UN Ambassador John Bolton said, “George Bush was elected to do the will of those who put him there.” As anyone in a Democracy knows, when you’re elected, you’re elected to serve all of the citizens, not just your supporters.

Hal Espinosa, unfortunately, has worked using the John Bolton model for years. He has allowed the RMALA to infiltrate every level of our Local’s hierarchy, and we are far the worse for it. He has allowed the RMALA free reign over the film recording industry in Los Angeles, adversely affecting the livelihood of thousands.

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Greetings Local 47 Colleagues!,

Below you will find a letter from Serena Kay Williams,
Secretary-Treasurer of Local 47. Considering the contents
of the letter, we now consider the matter of being misrepresented
closed.

Freedom of communication prevails folks, congratulations!

THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47

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I. MS. WILLIAMS’ ATTACK ON THE COMMITTEE
II. LETTER FROM CHARLES FERNANDEZ
III. MEMBERS REACTIONS TO MS. WILLIAMS AND RMASF

Dear Local 47 and AFM Members,

Here is why Serena’s claims about the committee are false.

The formation of the committee was a direct result of the Espinosa
administration’s actions. It had nothing to do with Tom Lee or an
election year.

SOME OF THE MAIN REASONS FOR THE COMMITTEE’S FORMATION:

-The ESPINOSA ADMINISTRATION’S doubling of the size of the
general membership meeting quorum (which shut down general
membership meetings for over two years,)

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I. DECEPTIVE NOTICE OF CAINE’S FIRING ON LOCAL 47 WEBSITE
II. SITTING ON THEIR HANDS FOR EVEN LONGER?
III. REFERAL OFFICE APPARENTLY BEING MOVED BACK TO MANDATED LOCATION
IV. MEMBER COMMENTS ON LAST EMAIL

I. DECEPTIVE NOTICE OF CAINE’S FIRING ON LOCAL 47 WEBSITE

At the April 16th Board meeting, members brought to the attention of the Board Mr. Caine’s Felony convictions for FORGERY and GRAND THEFT. Though his two and a half page public record rap sheet had numerous drug charges, convicted or not, the drug charges in and of themselves did not necessarily constitute a threat to the members’ private information.

THE MEMBERS DID NOT IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM MENTION THE DRUG CONVICTIONS AT THE BOARD MEETING, because it was the Forgery and Grand Theft that mattered.

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