I. WANNA TALK? HERE’S YOUR CHANCE,…. DON’T BLOW IT!
\nII. THE RECENT MEETING
\nIII. COMMENT ON THE PROCEEDS
\nIV. 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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I. WANNA TALK? HEAR’S YOUR CHANCE,…. DON’T BLOW IT!<\/p>\n
Last Tuesday, members of the board and the realtors met with
\nmembers of the Local to discuss and answer members questions
\nabout the potential building. Unfortunately, only nine members
\ntook advantage of the opportunity.<\/p>\n
Don’t let apathy reign.<\/p>\n
THIS COMING TUESDAY members will have another chance to
\ndiscuss the proposed building and ask questions. Don’t miss
\nthis chance. As a Local 47 Member it should be considered your
\nresponsibility, if you are available, to come down and learn all
\nyou can, as well as ask all you can.<\/p>\n
VOTING DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1ST, 2016<\/p>\n
If you received the recent email, you know know that the
\nboard has set a voting cut off date for February 1st for ballot
\nreturns.<\/p>\n
ANOTHER REASON TO ATTEND: THE FUTURE<\/p>\n
If the local does not receive the votes needed to sell the
\nbuilding, some serious planning for the future of the Local
\nand how we can keep it must take place.<\/p>\n
They need your ideas.<\/p>\n
LUNCH WITH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, THIS COMING
\nTUESDAY, 12:30-1:30 in the auditorium of Local.<\/p>\n
Lunch is being provided by the Local.<\/p>\n
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AS TO LAST TUESDAY’S LUNCH MEETING<\/p>\n
The one thing that was somewhat disturbing was that
\nmost of those who spoke seemed to take for granted that
\nthey’d get the votes to sell the building.<\/p>\n
This is by no means a done deal.<\/p>\n
What will be equally important is that there be a “Plan B”
\nand “Plan C” for what to do considering the Local’s finances
\nshould the sale NOT be allowed.<\/p>\n
Up the rents for the organizations using the 2nd floor?
\nBuild a multilevel parking structure that can be rented to
\nnearby studios for additional revenue? Force the acceptance
\nof buyouts to increase dues to the Local?<\/p>\n
MORE FORWARD THINKING<\/p>\n
Additionally, there will need to be, new building or not,
\nplans for changing our contracts to make them more
\ncompetitive and bring us more in line with the world outside
\nthe AFM. Certainly a lot of recording is going on in LA, it’s just
\nmostly in the shadows. The local sees zero from this.<\/p>\n
Frankly, if we’d not lost 80%+ of our work here because of
\ntechnology and the lack of buyouts (Buyouts blocked by the
\nRMA and the entrenched unwillingness to think of anyone else),
\nwe might not even need to consider selling the building.<\/p>\n
It is the loss of dues, atrophy of the member ranks because of
\nthe lack of support for the rank and file even remotely close to
\nthe influence and cow-towing to the RMA in the past, and
\nhorrendous relations with producers and potential clients thanks
\nto the arrogance of the elites and the conduct of Ray Hair that
\nhave gotten us into this financial pickle.<\/p>\n
DELAYING THE INEVITABLE<\/p>\n
Further, If the sale does go through without revamping our
\ninfrastructure and contracts, we will only be delaying the
\ninevitable demise of the Local by a few years.The only thing
\nthe sale will guarantee, frankly, will be the paychecks of the
\nofficers and employees till the sale surplus of 11 million runs out.<\/p>\n
Change the future or just delay the inevitable, it’s up to all of us. <\/p>\n
GET INVOLVED!<\/p>\n
THE COMMITTEE<\/p>\n
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II. THE RECENT MEETING<\/p>\n
Dear Editor,<\/p>\n
The union has had less than 900k in the bank before and
\nstill continued to operate. I don’t agree with your assertion
\nthat the leadership would have had support for a sale “but for”
\nthe blatant lack of transparency. There are many negatives
\nto the proposal.<\/p>\n
In the Oct. 5 “informational meeting, “President Acosta gave
\na presentation on what he perceives are compelling reasons
\nto rid ourselves of our iconic building in the heart of Hollywood.
\nFurther, he tells us of all the bells and whistles we would be
\ngetting at the Burbank facility. Having looked at the proposed
\nfacility, (listed as one story), we will not have what we have
\nnow that is used by working musicians…a functional auditorium
\nwith a stage and a basement that can also hold a full orchestra
\nrehearsal.<\/p>\n
In review of the minutes of the past year, it is very apparent
\nthat the Board has focused only on a sale and purchase option.
\nAt the very least, there should have been open meetings regarding
\nthe \u00a0proposal where no doubt a discussion of restructuring
\nwould have been raised.<\/p>\n
The proposed property purchase is deeply flawed. Our running
\noverhead will be forever increased by the property taxes alone
\nwithout having dealt with the systemic issue that revenue is
\nraised by working musicians under union contracts.<\/p>\n
If we were to approve a move to Burbank, two main causes of
\nconcern are:
\n1) becoming the landlord over retail food establishments, think
\nproperty management and insurance liabilities, and
\n2) parking.<\/p>\n
Even if, as we were told, the Burbank property can be rehabbed
\nfor 3 million… and leave money in the bank, parking will be a
\nmajor issue. \u00a0Currently, we have a secured parking lot that we
\ndo not share with the general public. We can pull right up to
\neither the auditorium or the rehearsal rooms and unload. When
\nwe are at the local, we do not worry about our equipment or ourselves.<\/p>\n
We were told the new location has plenty of street parking and
\nthat we might use the parking at a local school….several blocks
\naway. We were also told that we might use the AAA parking. The
\noffice manager at the AAA has no knowledge of any request and
\nreferred me to Cushman and Wakefield ( a property services firm
\nthat manages the AAA property). Did the realtors obtain any promises
\nfor use of the AAA lot by us…if we purchase 1011 Alameda?<\/p>\n
At the Oct. 5 meeting, President Acosta, citing past deficits, did
\nsay that the Local was currently living within its means. Why would
\nwe step off the cliff?<\/p>\n
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Congratulations on the Committee being right on target representing
\nthe current on goings of local 47.<\/p>\n
Musicians can’t take the union for granted because this is what
\nwaste remains from not being involved with how the union is
\nreally run. We all suffer in the end with no good choices presented.
\nAnd we only find out recently of the gloom and doom. How much
\nmoney goes to those folks to keep the union afloat?<\/p>\n
Members would like to know who is advising and influencing the board.
\nAll members should be made aware of this.<\/p>\n
Not like the silent treatment SOP that got us here in the first place.<\/p>\n
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III. COMMENT ON THE PROCEEDS<\/p>\n
If the building is sold, the money, after what has to be used to
\nset up new headquarters, should be held in a separate account
\nand none of it should be spent except as approved by vote of
\nthe full membership. It should not be subsumed by the general
\nfund.<\/p>\n
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IV. EVENTS<\/p>\n
DEAN AND RICHARD<\/p>\n
DEAN AND RICHARD are now playing every third Friday
\nat Culver City Elks 7:30pm-10;30pm,
\n11160 Washington Pl.
\nCulver City, 90232
\n310-839-8891<\/p>\n
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LA WINDS JAZZ KATS 584<\/p>\n
NO COVER, NO MINIMUM.
\nEvery 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Viva Cantina
\n7:30-10:00.
\n900 Riverside Drive, Burbank.<\/p>\n
Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl.
\nCome hear your favorite charts played the way they
\nshould be. <\/p>\n
We are in the back room called the Trailside Room. <\/p>\n
Come on down. Guaranteed to swing.<\/p>\n
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10\/19\/15<\/p>\n
KIM RICHMOND CONCERT JAZZ ORCHESTRA AT TYPHOON<\/p>\n
Just one show (8 PM) and we will premiere two new compositions
\nbut also play some old favorites.
\nTHIS IS AN EVENT YOU SHOULD NOT MISS.
\nPlease come out and support our efforts.
\nWHAT: The\u00a0KIM RICHMOND CONCERT JAZZ ORCHESTRA, 23 piece ensemble
\nWHEN: Monday, October 19, 8 PM (1 set, 90 minutes)
\nWHERE:\u00a0Typhoon\u00a0Restaurant & jazz venue,
\n3221 Donald Douglas Loop South
\nSanta Monica Airport
\nWHO: Woodwinds: Billy Kerr, Bob Crosby, Glen Berger, John Yaokum, Allen Savedoff
\nTrumpets Bob O\u2019Donnell, Ron King, Jonathan Dane, Josh Aguilar
\nFrench horns: Brad Warnaar, Suzette Moriarty Fowler
\nTrombones: Scott Whitfield, Joey Sellers, Steve Tyler, Craig Gosnell, Bill Roper (tuba)
\nRhythm: Tom Hynes, guitar; Daniel Szabo, keyboard; David Hughes, bass;
\nRalph Razze, drums; Dave Johnson, mallet percussion; Scott Breadman, hand percussion
\nPARKING: Plentiful
\nADMISSION: $10
\nFOOD: excellent, mostly Asian<\/p>\n
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10\/25\/15<\/p>\n
Hi Flutists!<\/p>\n
I\u2019m giving a Body Mapping Workshop for Flutists: How to Improve
\nYour Sound and Reduce Tension\u00a0on Sunday, October 25 from
\n3:00-6:00 pm in La Crescenta.<\/p>\n
Some of you may know about body mapping and others not. It\u2019s a way
\nto improve playing and avoid injury by finding out how your body is put
\ntogether and designed to move. It\u2019s based on the concept that we have
\na body map which is the perception (map or self-representation) in our
\nbrain that tells us how we\u2019re put together. If it\u2019s accurate, then movement
\nis good, free, and efficient, \u00a0but when it\u2019s not accurate, movement is not
\ngood causing limitations, tension, pain and injury. Body Mapping is the
\nprocess of identifying your body maps and refining and correcting them
\nas needed.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a very effective way to learn how to improve the quality your movement
\nto produce better sound and to prevent tension, pain and injury. In fact,
\nsome musicians credit Body Mapping with saving their careers!<\/p>\n
I was introduced to Body Mapping at a time when I was frustrated by not being
\nable to perform my best and was also feeling lots of tension and pain. It helped
\nme so much that I went on to train and became a Licensed Andover Educator in
\n2010. I\u2019d love to be able to share with you the benefits of Body Mapping.<\/p>\n
The class will be small with a maximum of eight participants. You can read more
\nabout it on my website www.flutemuse.com and the Andover Educators website
\nwww.bodymap.org. I\u2019ve attached the flyer below.<\/p>\n
Please contact me with any questions and to register for the class. Feel free to
\nforward the flyer to other flutists.<\/p>\n
Thanks!<\/p>\n
Ruth Kasckow
\nFlutist, Flute Teacher, Body Mapping Educator
\nLicensed Andover Educator www.bodymap.org
\nwww.flutemuse.com
\n626 840 9716<\/p>\n
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11\/7-8\/15<\/p>\n
LISA HALEY ADN THE ZYDECATS<\/p>\n
Veterans Day Weekend Celebration
\nSaturday 11\/7\/15
\nLake Arrowhead, California – 2PM
\nAmericana Veterans Village
\nwww.friends2veterans.com<\/p>\n
and<\/p>\n
Sunday 11\/8\/15
\nLake Arrowhead, California – 2PM
\nAmericana Veterans Village
\nwww.friends2veterans.com<\/p>\n
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You can read all previous offerings at:http:\/\/www.responsible47.com
\nUNTIL NEXT TIME,
\nTHE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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