I. LOCAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT! – OCTOBER 26
\nII. TUESDAY LUNCH MEETING REPORT
\nIII. COMMENT ON THE SALE
\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. LOCAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT! – OCTOBER 26<\/p>\n
Tomorrow night at 7:30, Local 47 will be having their general membership meeting.<\/p>\n
No doubt there will be much discussion of the vote whether or not to sell the
\nbuilding. If you don’t feel you know enough about the situation to knowledgeably vote,
\nthis should be a perfect chance to learn more.<\/p>\n
SEE YOU THERE!<\/p>\n
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II. TUESDAY LUNCH MEETING REPORT<\/p>\n
Disappointingly, while there were some different members there for “lunch
\nwith the board” less than 10 decided to take part.<\/p>\n
It was quite interesting even getting to the meeting. The entire parking
\nlot was closed off, front and back.<\/p>\n
PARKING<\/p>\n
As we learned later, the Local has taken to renting out the entire parking
\nlot to businesses (Studio, Construction and Production) for the next three
\nmonths. While that’s fine to make money for the Local, there were no spots
\nreserved for those musicians wanting to use the rehearsal rooms, especially
\nthose with larger instruments, if the access to the lot is blocked. Otherwise,
\nthey have to park on the street.<\/p>\n
This really should be addressed.<\/p>\n
WE GOT TROUBLE<\/p>\n
The board and others really worked hard to paint the picture of the Local
\nin dire straights. They’ve frozen officer’s salaries, rented the parking lot,
\nrented every square inch of the building. Many members at the meeting
\nwere not convinced of the need to sell the building, noting that the building
\nis owned outright.<\/p>\n
There was much talk of upcoming needed repairs to the Local. Roof
\nreplacement and that if we add an elevator the upstairs bathrooms need
\nto be brought up to code with ADA (Americans with Disabilities). It was
\npointed out that as the building is as old as it is. many of those fixes
\nare NOT required, but voluntary, since we are grandfathered in.<\/p>\n
Member Charles Fernandez pointed out his frustration with the Local
\ntrimming around every edge they can without addressing the main problem,
\nrefusing to address the “elephant in the room”. The problem is it doesn’t
\nmatter how much you cut unless you restructure the Local and update
\ncontracts to allow libraries, video games, sampling and of course buyout
\noptions. There’s no point in selling the building to buy an new one unless
\nyou do that. if you don’t you’re only delaying the inevitable demise of the
\nLocal, owing to the loss of 80%+ of our recording work thanks to unworkable
\ncontracts, as well as membership atrophy.<\/p>\n
CONSPIRACY<\/p>\n
In 1950 there were 13,000 or so members, now there are about 7,500.
\nIf the local becomes insolvent, some believe that the building and assets
\nmust be sold and the revenue split among the Club 47 members.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately for those who believe this little conspiracy, it’s not true.
\nThe bylaws make it clear that only if the membership in the Local falls
\nbelow 16 (sixteen- yep, that’s right, sixteen) can the Local be dissolved,
\nthus enabling the sale and dissemination of the profits.<\/p>\n
If we lose the building, which is by no means guaranteed, a small
\nstore front would have to be rented or bought to carry on the Local’s
\nbusiness. NO group of members could suck up the profits.<\/p>\n
Member Fernandez also pointed out that the sole group standing in the way,
\nblocking any progress in contracts in getting any work back were the
\nfew hardcore RMA Leadership and their allies on the IEB who would just
\nas soon see everyone else starve rather than touch their precious July
\nresidual checks.<\/p>\n
It was pointed out that the contracts are national and cannot be changed
\nat the Local level, but it was in turn pointed out that the RMA holds
\nthe leash of the IEB when it comes to recording, so any progress is
\nblocked from Los Angeles, and perhaps a bit by New York.<\/p>\n
It comes down to this. Either the AFM shows the RMA the door, removing
\nthem from controlling interest in recording contracts so we can make true
\nprogress, the first real progress in 15-20 years, or admit that they (the
\nafm\/local 47) do not have the cajones to stand up to the RMA, keep the
\nbuilding we have till the money runs out, then get a storefront.<\/p>\n
THE REST OF THE MEETING<\/p>\n
Other than that, there was much talk of getting folks to vote, many
\nmembers not happy with the location and perhaps arranging a day
\nwhen members can come out to tour and see the potential new
\nbuilding.<\/p>\n
THE MEMBERSHIP…<\/p>\n
…needs to be presented with a list of reasons FOR and AGAINST the sale,
\nso the rank and file can make an educated choice.<\/p>\n
THE COMMITTEE<\/p>\n
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III. COMMENT ON THE SALE<\/p>\n
RE: Realtor pledges to gift part of sales commission back to the union.<\/p>\n
Outrageous!!! Wait a minute! The real estate agent IN CHARGE OF THE
\nSALE of our property attended the “informational” meeting at Local 47
\nand had the nerve – or was it stupidity? – to stand up and say that there
\nwas already an offer of 24 million dollars on our home, AND that when
\nthe sale goes through his company would give Local 47 a $100,000
\ndonation, from the millions in commission that his company would earn.<\/p>\n
DOESN’T THAT SOUND LIKE A KICKBACK FOR THE SALE OF OUR HOME
\nTHAT SHOULD NOT EVEN BE ON THE MARKET YET!!! And if that’s the
\nPUBLIC “donation” that he’s bragging about, what kind of “donation” do
\nyou think is going on BEHIND CLOSED DOORS??? And to whom??? Do
\nwe really need to guess… This stinks.<\/p>\n
[EC: TO be fair: the realtor’s profit from a sale is typically between
\ntwo and five percent, depending on how many realtors are involved.<\/p>\n
So the fee earned IF the Local building is sold for 24 million will be
\nbetween $480,000 and $1,200,000, not millions.]<\/p>\n
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\nIV. 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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11\/4\/15<\/p>\n
GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS<\/p>\n
NEXT:
\nOn Wednesday, NOVEMBER 4, 2015 at 12:10-12:40 pm
\nthe Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts\u00a0
\nwill feature violinist Dimitry Olevsky and pianist Harout Senekeremian\u00a0
\nperforming works Cesar Franck and Jan Sibelius
\nat the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church,
\n610 E. California Ave. (at Isabel), Glendale, CA 91206.
\nFor more information, email glendalesda@gmail.com
\nor call (818) 244-7241.<\/p>\n
Attached is are separate color jpeg photos of\u00a0
\nviolinist DIMITRY OLEVSKY\u00a0
\n& pianist HAROUT SENEKEREMIAN\u00a0
\nwith their instriments.<\/p>\n
EDITORS: PLEASE NOTE\u00a0
\nPianist HAROUT SENEKEREMIAN \u00a0is a resident of GLENDALE.
\nhttp:\/\/www.haroutsenekeremian.com
\nhttp:\/\/www.dimitryolevsky.com<\/p>\n
Concert venue information can be found below.
\n\u00a0
\nThank you for your help promoting the Glendale Noon Concerts!
\nOn November 18, 2015, we will celebrate our 8th Anniversary
\nof presenting free admission concerts\u00a0
\nevery first and third Wednesday\u00a0
\nfor Glendale and the Southland community.<\/p>\n
Sincerely,
\nJacqueline Suzuki\u00a0
\nCurator, Glendale Noon Concerts
\n818 249 5108 home
\n818 236 1183 pager<\/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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