The Committee For A More Responsible Local 47

Greetings Local 47 Brothers and Sisters,

We were recently forwarded a letter written in response to
a member’s questions by Local 47 Presidential Candidate
David Schubach. Since this letter could very well answer
questions other members may have, we thought we
would share it with you here.

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Greetings Local 47 Brothers and Sisters,

We’ve had several members write asking specifics about why we
feel it is so vital to vote for the independent “David Schubach”
slate. Though this will not be our only response, we’d like to
send our thoughts along as food for thought.

Firstly, you should check out www.davidschubach.com and read
the candidate’s statements.

I. WHO ARE THE INDEPENDENT SLATE
II. WHY WE NEED TO CLEAN HOUSE!
III. NO MONEY CRUNCH
IV. SEND IN YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST NOW!

I. WHO ARE THE INDEPENDANT SLATE AND WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR THEM!

The slate that David has put together has the leadership skills
that this Local needs to confront the particular areas members
need at this point in time.

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DON’T FORGET THE MEMBERSHIP MEETING THIS MONDAY, OCTOBER 23rd,
7PM at the Local!

I. THE COMMITTEE ENDORSES
II. HOW TO TAKE PART IN A HISTORIC ELECTION
III. DON’T SPLIT THE VOTE!
IV. Membership Meeting THIS MONDAY, October 23rd, 2006
V. GOING TO BE TRAVELING OVERSEAS?

I. THE FUTURE OF OUR LOCAL

Greetings Local 47 Brothers and Sisters,

If our local is to survive and become the local the vast majority of us needs it to be, and the local we deserve; and the local our dues pay for, we desperately need a changing of the guard. We need a new administration concerned with the common good for the majority, not the common good of the minority whose interests are already covered elsewhere.

Those who consider themselves solely recording musicians have their champion in the RMA. It is well past time that the concerns of our local shift back to the needs of the other 6,600 members: the Teachers, Casual, Symphonic and Theater players who more than deserve this locals’ assistance, dedication and attention. We are not getting that now, nor will we in the future with this administration, in the opinion of the Committee and those we’ve asked, judging on their previous actions.

It’s time for change, it’s time to clean house and WE NOW HAVE A TICKET WE CAN VOTE FOR!

These people represent every area of our business (Recording, Symphonic, Theater, Casuals, Touring, Negotiations and Teaching) and are the key to our Local’s future!

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Fake Account report printed in the Overture

Greetings Local 47 Colleagues!,

The report given at the July meeting has been printed in the August Overture and should still be on the website. While it’s a long read we suggest you take a look.

The highlights?

1)The Creator of the fake e-mail account was the ex-office manager, who happened to have been later fired when it came to light that he was a felon who should have never worked at OUR local to begin with.

2)The Account was paid for by President Espinosa’s UNION business credit card.

3)During the ex-office manager’s interview with Local Counsel Lewis Levy, he said that PRESIDENT ESPINOSA had authorized the creation of that e-mail account.

4)President Espinosa denied it..

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August Committee mailing material….

GREETINGS LOCAL 47 COLLEAGUES!,

We’ve had some interesting comments and commentary from a variety of subjects and perspectives from the July meeting; to our Health Plan and a remembrance of Earl Williams; not to mention a return of the OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN GUY! He certainly never disappoints.

Do you have anything concerning you about the future of our Local? Let us know!

THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47

….and now the Comments:

Hi: I want to thank you for your honest and comprehensive recap of the meeting. It is quite complete and honestly reported. Your minutes should be the ones in the overture!

However, I wanted to write my note very quickly, as I have many things to do, today, and have not finished reading your full report.

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Greetings Local 47 Colleagues!,

We’ve gotten many thoughtful comments about the July 24th meeting from our brothers and sisters.
If you have anything to say, pro or con, we want to hear it and share it with the rest of the list. OPEN communication is vitally important for a healthy organization. So is accountability, so keep coming to the meetings and taking action!

We will have more to say at the end of the members’ comments.

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70+ members attend Monday night’s Local 47 Membership Meeting (July)!

Greetings Local 47 Colleagues!,

Bravo to the 70+ Local 47 members who braved the heat and came out to take part in their Local’s future! By comparison, last year’s July meeting was attended by (besides the board members) two people. One member and someone there for a 50 year pin!

It was a rousing close to four hours long!

Early on there was some discussion of new pianos in practice rooms, that members shouldn’t bring food or drink into the practices rooms and that the Financial Services offices and the auditorium are going to be refurbished.

A moment of silence was observed for our brother Richard Totusek, who recently passed away. He was a true gem and is already sorely missed.

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Title: FRAUD INVESTIGATION/PRIORITY PROBLEMS/CORRECTION

I) External Imposer Email Investigation
II) The President is SAD a felon has been fired? Priority problems?
III) Correction to last mailing.

Greetings Colleagues,

There’s much to report this time to keep you informed!

1) EXTERNAL IMPOSTER EMAIL INVESTIGATION

As you all know, Local 47 member Charles Fernandez filed a lawsuit in the County of Los Angeles to obtain the imposter account creator’s information. The investigation entailed the hiring of Lawyers in both Los Angeles and Georgia to serve a subpoena to the mail server, Mail Chimp.

We now have the information as the result of the subpoena and will be turning it over to the internal Local 47 investigation. It will be reported to the membership, along with the internal Local 47 investigation at the general membership meeting on July 24th. Please try to be there.

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Dear Local 47 Colleagues,

After the Los Angeles County High School of the Arts Orchestra concert some weeks ago, a young musician, Alex Posada, graduating THIS YEAR from that institution, lost both of his parents in a terrible auto accident.

LACHSA is organizing financial support for him and his younger brother, Bryan. Alex was accepted to several excellent colleges and conservatories, including the Manhattan School of Music, using a school bassoon.

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TITLE: Doug Caine fired!,… but why?

There has certainly been a great deal of discussion in our
Local concerning what happened at the Board meeting this
last Tuesday, May 14th. At last Tuesday’s Board meeting
members presented evidence that led directly to the dismissal
of Local 47 Office Manager Doug Caine.

I.THE BACKGROUND
II. THE INVESTIGATION
III. THE BOARD MEETING
IV. THE MAIN FELONIES (Forgery and Grand Theft)
V. THE AFTERMATH
VI. THE FUTURE

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