WE’RE BACK! SPECIAL COMMENT – share with all members
\nI. WHAT’S THE DEAL – BUILDING ALREADY LISTED!
\nII. MORE MEMBER COMMENTARIES – BUILDING SALE
\nIII. LETTER SENT FROM THE FMA
\nIV. RECAP: A LITTLE CLUB 47 HISTORY
\nV. EVENTS<\/p>\n
…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer
\n…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’
\nscoring musician
\n…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician
\n…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician<\/p>\n
Name Withheld<\/p>\n
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SPECIAL COMMENT FROM THE COMMITTEE:<\/p>\n
It seems the COMMITTEE haters have been working overtime, A few someones’
\ndidn’t seem to want negative comments about the possible sale of the Local
\n47 building to get out to the membership. In the past 3 weeks there
\nhas been a flurry of complaints trying to get the COMMITTEE site shut down, and
\nfor a short while they succeeded, which is why the mailing is late. Mailings will return
\nin the next couple of days.<\/p>\n
These recent actions, unfortunately make us even more suspicious of the building
\nsale attempt. Why does the Local, or someone at the Local, seem to want to
\nkeep any negative comments from the membership? Who stands to make the
\nwindfall here?<\/p>\n
For those who don’t want to find out what the membership really thinks or wants
\nto stay ignorant of what’s going on, there’s a remove button on every mailing we
\nsend. Please use it if that is the case, but don’t stay on the list then send complaints
\ntrying to get it shut down and keep information from the membership. That is
\nsimply pathetic and as intellectually dishonest as it gets.<\/p>\n
Please be there for the meeting on October 5th. Make sure the Local hears your voice.<\/p>\n
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I. WHAT’S THE DEAL?<\/p>\n
Some days after it came to light that members knew of the listing, the main listing
\nof the Local 47 building being for sale was removed from the web, but a smaller
\nversion of the listing is still available.<\/p>\n
Also, note that it was listed in July! How could they do that without permission
\nfrom the membership?<\/p>\n
Rather presumptuous.<\/p>\n
Page 1: The date Listed is 07\/07\/15.\u00a0\u00a0The address is 823 Vine Street.\u00a0\u00a0Photo
\nof the building. Price upon request.
\nPage 2: APN Numbers<\/p>\n
823 Vine 5533-030-026
\n817 Vine 5533030-022
\n830 Lillian Way 5533-030-007
\n812 Lillian Way 5533-030-010<\/p>\n
Find the listing here (as of Sunday night, October 4th at 10:12 PM):
\nhttp:\/\/hyland301.rssing.com\/chan-50425563\/all_p1.html<\/p>\n
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II. MORE BUILDING SALE COMMENTS<\/p>\n
The Committee’s take on the proposed building sale I find to be
\nspot on. One should be dubious of any idea that has no specifics
\nand no research. My recommendation is to follow the money.
\nThat will tell you the real reason for selling the property.<\/p>\n
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Whitewash<\/p>\n
Our union administration is putting the hard sell on getting rid of
\nour home for many years.<\/p>\n
I’m not buying it.<\/p>\n
Is the union administration really giving a fair hearing to the pluses
\n and minuses of this money grab ?<\/p>\n
It’s all “our future” … in a trailer park.<\/p>\n
What happened to the idea of putting up a parking structure and
\nrenting it to the nearby studios that so want that space for parking.<\/p>\n
Once we lose this centrally located area in the heart of Hollywood
\nit’s gone for good.<\/p>\n
Burbank is just not centrally located.<\/p>\n
Because of their antagonistic attitude towards our employers,
\ncomposers and agents, the work dues have dried up to the point
\nwhere they need to buy themselves a few more years for their
\nfailed tactics. What happens after that ? What can we sell next ?<\/p>\n
Several meetings ago our current rehearsal rooms were described
\nas state-of-the-art.<\/p>\n
I suppose if you like rehearsing in a non-sound proofed trailer park
\nthat might seem the case. Go take a look for yourself. Is that what
\nwe have to look forward to while a few pocket the monies in this
\ntransaction.<\/p>\n
Our union leaders need to take a hard look at why we’re in this
\nsituation and correct it and not buy us out of the situation that
\nthey’ve gotten them into. <\/p>\n
Transparency is not exactly our union’s strong suit.<\/p>\n
This sale is going to fill the pockets of a few people, by the way
\nwho is the realtor that’s handling this deal and are they handling
\nboth the sale and the buying of the other property ?<\/p>\n
Who gets the contract to bring in the portable house trailers
\nand smear some stucco on them so it appears like we have a building.<\/p>\n
Don’t let the current administration continue it’s RMA led money
\nloosing policies by buying them a few more years and selling our
\nhistory in the process.<\/p>\n
Will the rank-and-file have to pay for a room (trailer) for the RMA,
\na group that does not represent the majority of us.<\/p>\n
Sorry, I’m just not buying it.<\/p>\n
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