I.\tROPA RESOLUTION RE: PASADENA POPS
\nII.\tFREE CONCERT BY MEMBERS OF THE PASADENA POPS THIS SUNDAY!
\nIII.\tMORE VIDEO GAME INFO
\nIV.\tUPCOMING MEMBER CONCERTS AND NEWS
\nV.\tREADER COMMENTS<\/p>\n
Greetings Local 47 Colleagues!<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve received copies of the ROPA resolution concerning the Pasadena
\nPops from many directions in the last few days: the Local, members
\nof the Pasadena Pops themselves and even the RMA.<\/p>\n
The Local stated in their mailing a couple of days ago that they support
\nthe ROPA resolution. Well, who wouldn\u2019t? The fact is the Local 47
\nadministration did little until members started making waves and going
\nto the press.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
At the recent AFM convention President Espinosa told Local 47 member
\nCharles Fernandez that he had been called by orchestra management and
\nasked if the Local would have a problem with \u201cmerging\u201d the orchestras.
\nAccording to President Espinosa, he told them, \u201cIt\u2019s your organization,
\nyou can do what you like\u201d. President Espinosa then said he called Local 47
\nlegal counsel Louis Levy, who he said had the same opinion.
\nMr. Fernandez took the time to confirm what the President said, repeating
\nhis statement back to him.<\/p>\n
Later that day, President Espinosa confronted Mr. Fernandez, asking
\nif he\u2019d been misrepresenting what had been relayed to him. Again
\nMr. Fernandez repeated back what had been told to him by the President
\nand Mr. Espinosa admitted that he had quoted him correctly.<\/p>\n
Though it was originally presented to President Espinosa as a merger,
\na term he used at the convention, he is now saying, just today in
\na \u201cclarification\u201d email from the Local that it\u2019s not a merger but a
\ndissolution. Did Mr. Espinosa know it was a dissolution then? <\/p>\n
Here is the resolution passed by the ROPA Convention.<\/p>\n
I. RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE ROPA CONVENTION ON BEHALF OF PASADENA POPS MUSICIANS<\/p>\n
ROPA Executive Board
\nRecommendation No. 4
\nto the ROPA Conference of 2007
\nPasadena Pops Orchestra <\/p>\n
Whereas, Solidarity with our fellow Union orchestral musicians is
\ncritical to all our livelihoods; and <\/p>\n
Whereas, The Pops Orchestra is an orchestra of the highest caliber;
\nand Whereas, The Boards and Managements of the Pasadena
\nSymphony and Pasadena Pops Orchestra have decided to merge
\ntheir orchestras into the Pasadena Symphony;
\nand <\/p>\n
Whereas, The proposed merger will result in the unfair layoff of
\nall of the Pasadena Pops Musicians;
\nand <\/p>\n
Whereas Union musicians should not allow orchestra managements
\nto take unfair advantage of the underemployment in our field by
\noffering new work to musicians in such a manner as to deprive
\nanother group of their right to the work historically due them; <\/p>\n
therefore, be it <\/p>\n
Resolved, That the ROPA Conference of 2007 of the American
\nFederation of Musicians calls on the Pasadena Symphony and\/or
\nany successor organization – in the strongest terms possible –
\nto continue to hire the musicians of the Pasadena Pops Orchestra
\nand to grant them tenure; and be it <\/p>\n
Resolved, That the ROPA Conference of 2007 of the American
\nFederation of Musicians calls on the Pasadena Symphony and\/or
\nany successor organization to immediately begin to bargain in
\ngood faith with the Professional Musicians Local 47, of the American
\nFederation of Musicians to use the Pasadena Pops Musicians for
\nthe work that will be produced as part of their \u201cPops\u201d services;
\nand be it <\/p>\n
Resolved, That ROPA shall present a copy of this Resolution to
\nthe Pasadena Symphony Musicians and its Players\u2019 Committee,
\nand to the Executive Board of Professional Musicians Local 47,
\nand urges those bodies to provide their unconditional support of
\nthe Pasadena Pops Musicians; and be it further <\/p>\n
Resolved, That the ROPA leadership present this Resolution to
\nthe 2007 ICSOM Conference and urge the adoption of similar
\nlegislation in support of the Pasadena Pops Musicians.<\/p>\n
============<\/p>\n
II. FREE CONCERT BY MEMBERS OF THE PASADENA POPS!<\/p>\n
This Sunday, September 2nd, 2007 at 7pm, members of the
\nPasadena Pops will present a free concert at the Pasadena
\nPresbyterian Church. The church is located at 585 E. Colorado.
\n(Colorado Blvd. at Madison).<\/p>\n
The concert is being called an \u201cinformance\u201d concert (We thought
\n\u201cinformance performance\u201d would have been more catchy).<\/p>\n
The concert will be conducted by members Barry Socher and Ray
\nBurkhart and will feature piano soloists Susan Svrcek and Delores
\nStevens. The program will include Vivaldi, Sibelius, Carnival of the
\nAnimals and Peter and the Wolf with new texts by Peter Schickele
\nnarrated by special guest Rich Capparela. <\/p>\n
Please come out and support these wonderful musicians whose jobs
\nare at risk and find out how you can help!<\/p>\n
Donations will be accepted.<\/p>\n
============<\/p>\n
III. MORE RECENT INFO ABOUT VIDEO GAMES<\/p>\n
Recently the RMA sent out a \u201cVideo Game Alert\u201d saying members
\nshould call the AFM and ask for the specifics of the sessions when
\nthey\u2019re called. The fact is, it\u2019s the CONTRACTORS\u2019 responsibility to
\nknow these details and anyone called for those sessions should call
\nthe contractor first. The RMALA leadership is simply trying to make
\nit more difficult to do that business here and basically whine because
\nthey\u2019re not controlling it.<\/p>\n
We recently spoke with someone from the Eastwood Stage at Warner
\nBrothers. He informed us that, though things have been OK, within a
\nweek of the introduction of the new AFM Video Game agreement they
\nhad six new calls to book Video Game sessions! The action by the AFM has
\nmade a measurable difference here. If we can keep the RMALA leadership
\nfrom trying to undermine that work things will continue to improve.<\/p>\n
In the interest of full disclosure, we will now include the RMA\u2019s mailing
\nand a response from an active and experienced contractor in the San
\nFrancisco area.<\/p>\n
——<\/p>\n
RMA VIDEO GAME ALERT<\/p>\n
The AFM is putting together multiple individual contracts to cover
\nvideogame scoring. It seems that each videogame scoring call that
\ngoes out has different wages, terms and conditions. This practice is
\ncausing endless confusion for musicians, contractors and composers
\n\u2013 even the answering services.<\/p>\n
Musicians don\u2019t know what they are going to be paid when they are
\noffered these calls. The AFM has withheld information from Local 47
\nas well. John Acosta is our Electronic Media Administrator at Local 47;
\nhe can\u2019t answer your questions when the AFM hides the ball. These
\ndeals are being arranged by the AFM, not Local 47 (or the contractor).
\nLegally, the AFM is obligated to tell you the wages and terms and
\nconditions of your employment. Logically, since the AFM is creating
\nthese deals in secrecy, they are the only ones who actually know the
\ndetails of each contract. Only the AFM can give you answers.<\/p>\n
The AFM is handling this industry in a way that causes confusion and
\ndenies us straightforward rights. We are concerned about the many
\nreports we are receiving from musicians who feel they are not being
\nprotected by the AFM. The RMA is both pursuing this issue within the
\nunion and looking at potential external legal remedies.<\/p>\n
While working together as a community is our greatest strength, RMA
\nfully recognizes and respects each member\u2019s right to handle business
\nin their own way, and has no desire to dictate anybody\u2019s decisions. With
\nthat in mind, we suggest that you please consider the following course of
\naction:<\/p>\n
When you get a call for a videogame session, please<\/p>\n
-Explain to the service or the contractor that you need to put the call
\non hold briefly.<\/p>\n
-Then, both place a phone call and send an email to the American
\nFederation of Musicians and request a copy of the contract covering
\nthe work you have been offered . The person to contact is Savina
\nCiaramella. Her email is sciaramella@afm.org (you may copy the RMA
\nat webmaster@rmala.org). and her phone number is (213) 251-4510
\next. 202.<\/p>\n
-Please let her know by both phone and email that you need an
\nimmediate response, as hanging up a contractor is inconvenient to
\nall and potentially threatening to future employment.<\/p>\n
It is our hope that the AFM will provide real information to members
\nabout their employment. It is also our hope that they will stop making
\nsecret sweetheart deals, and allow the musicians who do the work to
\nparticipate in their own livelihoods. In the meantime, following the
\nprocedure outlined above will help us protect ourselves<\/p>\n
——-<\/p>\n
CONTRACTOR RESPONSE TO THE RMA<\/p>\n
Dear Committee: I have a response to the RMALA article re: video game
\nscoring sessions. Please feel free to disseminate and \/or print this response.<\/p>\n
It’s up to the contractor of the video game session to notify the musicians
\nabout the rates and terms of the video game scoring sessions that they’re
\ncontracting. Every contractor knows this information and it’s their
\nresponsibility to notify the players when offering work and to give the players
\nthe option of playing or not. I do this by email which makes it incredibly easy.
\nMy players are fully aware of what they’re being engaged for and, incidentally,
\nnot one musician has refused work due to terms or wages. The order of
\ncommand for disseminating information to the musicians is thus:<\/p>\n
1. The contractor
\n2. Your local union
\n3. AFM<\/p>\n
If John Acosta doesn’t have the information, he can call the AFM or the
\ncontractor and find out. Or better yet, the contractor should have an
\nopen dialog with your Local. I, personally, prefer to have Savina Ciaramella
\nat the AFM continue to pursue work by cementing relationships with the
\nvideo game industry and composers…. as she has been doing very effectively…,
\nrather than answer your phone calls which should be directed to your
\ncontractor or local union. It difficult to imagine that RMALA wouldn’t see this
\nas the obvious solution. We don’t seem to have these problems in San
\nFrancisco.<\/p>\n
Janet Ketchum, contractor, San Francisco<\/p>\n
=============<\/p>\n
IV. UPCOMING MEMBER CONCERTS AND NEWS<\/p>\n
From Local 47 member James Domine<\/p>\n
Dear Friends,
\nAfter a lot of time and trouble, my book the Naked Man is finally
\navailable. Check it out at www.LuLu.com, Regards,
\nJD
\nRelevant links: www.sfvsymphony.com
\nwww.maestrojamesdomine.com<\/p>\n
———–<\/p>\n
Notice from Marcy Vaj<\/p>\n
I am inviting you to attend a premiere concert of a men\u2019s chamber
\nensemble of nineteen voices who have been recruited from Angeles
\nChorale, UCLA Music Department, Gay Men\u2019s Chorale, Jouyessence
\nEarly Music Ensemble, Mansfield Chamber Singers, Angel City Chorale
\nand Westwood Presbyterian Choir.<\/p>\n
Two concert will be presented on September 8th and 9th.<\/p>\n
CANTANTES HOMINES
\nMen\u2019s Chamber Ensemble
\nPremier Concert: VOX VIRTUS<\/p>\n
Arian Khaefi, Conductor
\nDr. Namhee Han, Keyboardist
\nMark Popeney, Guest Composer
\nMarcy Vaj, Violin soloist on Faur\u00e9, Critique de Jean Racine<\/p>\n
Saturday, September 8th at 6 PM
\nSt. Augustine\u2019s-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
\n1227 4th St. (1\/2 block south of Wilshire Blvd.)
\nSanta Monica, 90401 \u2013 1(310)399-8321
\n$10 adults and $5 seniors\/students.<\/p>\n
Sunday, September 9 at 6 PM
\nWestwood Presbyterian Church
\n10822 Wilshire Blvd.
\nLos Angeles, 90024 – 1(310)474-4535
\nTickets – $10 Parking on site
\nProceeds to benefit Westwood Presbyterian Church<\/p>\n
Works by Faur\u00e9, Ruffo, Hanawait, Burleigh, Hassler, Cagle, Wagner,
\nWhitacre, Randall Thompson, and Tormis. Lyric works by poets Robert
\nFrost, Edwad Esch and Edgar Allan Poe are in the program. The concert
\nwill feature a new work by Mark Popenay, UCLA PhD student in
\nComposition.<\/p>\n
————<\/p>\n
Leslie Lashinsky and Stan Ayeroff announce the next concert of<\/p>\n
BOBBI AND THE STAN BAND<\/p>\n
At BOULEVARD MUSIC
\n4316 Sepulveda Blvd.
\nCulver City, CA 90230
\n(Sepulveda near Culver Blvd.)<\/p>\n
September 8, 2007 at 8pm (doors open at 7:30 PM)<\/p>\n
The Stan Band featured:
\nBobbi Page \u2013 Vocals
\nStan Ayeroff \u2013 Guitar
\nSid Page \u2013 Violin
\nPaula Hochhalter \u2013 Cello
\nLeslie Lashinsky \u2013 Bassoon
\nDave Stone \u2013 Bass
\nBrian Kilgore \u2013 Percussion<\/p>\n
For tickets and info call (310) 398-2583<\/p>\n
————<\/p>\n
Note from Dan Redfeld<\/p>\n
Hey there!<\/p>\n
I’m music directing and conducting a 27-piece orchestra on Sept. 17th at
\nthe Ford Amphitheatre in a single night performance of the musical Chess.
\nLyrics by Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Beauty & the Beast….etc…)
\nand music by Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus (the guys from ABBA). You
\ncan get tickets at the Ford website or check or Goldstar Tickets for discounts.
\nThe show’s selling out fast. <\/p>\n
Not only will you get to see an amazing show, but you’ll hear some new
\norchestrations by yours truly. And the best part is: the version we’re doing is
\nabout 98% London score, which has NEVER been seen or heard in North
\nAmerica! <\/p>\n
The cast includes Susan Egan (Tony nominee for Beauty & the Best), Kevin Earley
\n(Broadway: Les Miz & Thoroughly Modern Millie), Cindy Robinson (Broadway:
\nPeter Pan, Into the Woods, Carousel), Matt Morrison (Broadway: Hairspray, Light
\nin the Piazza), etc. There is a 20-person ensemble on stage backed by an 18-
\npiece choir. <\/p>\n
This is a once in a lifetime experience! And the best part, a portion of the
\nproceeds goes to Actors Equity Fights AIDS.<\/p>\n
Also, check out the following links for more info, including photos, etc.<\/p>\n
Official website: http:\/\/www.themusicalchess.com\/Index.html ============<\/p>\n V. READER COMMENTS<\/p>\n The views expressed here are those of the participating readers and not 12 or more years ago when Seattle reared it’s ugly head and decided to offer Things have recently changed AFM wise. The AFM is now at a crossroads but In the words of recently deceased local 47 member HARVEY COHEN boy was he ever right……..<\/p>\n —————-<\/p>\n Comments concerning the Local\u2019s support of the ROPA resolution It is very interesting that Local 47 is happy to endorse other groups’ It all started when the Pasadena Pops Orchestra announced that, even though ————<\/p>\n Seems very simple to me. The season didn’t go away….the venue didn’t I tend to agree with many of the musicians not involved with this directly. Dear Committee:<\/p>\n I receive your emails both at the office and at home, and always read This is my first email to the Committee. I expected at some point to be There aren’t enough hours in the day to respond to every issue or duty or letter Sincerely,<\/p>\n Leslie Lashinsky [COMMITTEE RESPONSE: <\/p>\n Ms. Lashinsky, the content we offer always contains one or more of four elements: They fulfill four different functions, and are subject to four different levels and The first is factual, the second is reasonable, and the other two are referred content It is absolutely critical that you keep this in mind as you become a subject of The unprecedented, wide-ranging, and ever-growing interest and support of our For the sake of your own credibility, if you want to accuse anyone of spreading Your name only became an issue as part of a letter submitted by a reader – not Also, please note, Ms. Lashinsky, that regardless of your attack on the Committee, Additionally, there’s a rumor going around that the COMMITTEE is not removing 1) Most of the time the process is totally automatic. We simply receive the notice If you hear any such rumors, please let us know so we can address them. We are here Anyone preferring to stay in the dark is more than welcome to do so.<\/p>\n THE COMMITTEE<\/p>\n Sincerely, ————<\/p>\n Please remind the union members and Leslie Lashinsky that going Financial Core and ————<\/p>\n \u2026. Concerning our comments on VP Trombetta\u2019s column<\/p>\n VERY well done! ————<\/p>\n yes..i did see that…and thought it was pathetic…and pretty much knew who it ————<\/p>\n thanks for printing – hope all are reading – jesus help us – <\/p>\n ————<\/p>\n Hi, (Editor\u2019s note: Yes, we hear Mr. Henry\u2019s case was settled. We do not know ============<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget the General Membership Meeting on October 22. WE NEED Until next time,<\/p>\n THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I. ROPA RESOLUTION RE: PASADENA POPS II. FREE CONCERT BY MEMBERS OF THE PASADENA POPS THIS SUNDAY! III. MORE VIDEO GAME INFO IV. UPCOMING MEMBER CONCERTS AND NEWS V. READER COMMENTS Greetings Local 47 Colleagues! We\u2019ve received copies of the ROPA resolution concerning the Pasadena Pops from many directions in the last few days: the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-committee-newsletters"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=56"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=56"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=56"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.responsible47.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=56"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nMyspace page: www.myspace.com\/chess2007
\nnecessarily those of the COMMITTEE.<\/p>\n
\nrecordings for cash and carry, It was then that the AFM and local 47 had to
\naddress the reasons why Seattle would become successful, and it was then that
\nwe had to look for ways to KEEP employers & composers in LA recording. But
\nthat didn’t happen because a small but mighty group (RMALA-elite) decided it
\nwas THEIR way or the highway – and that small but mighty group owned the local
\n47 elected officials who were on the International Executive Board of the AFM. <\/p>\n
\nunfortunately it may be too late. Now, we are in complete chaos and turmoil
\nbecause the recording scene has the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.
\nThe fact that the AFM and local 47 did not listen to employers needs and preferences
\ngoes against ALL reality business techniques and practices. Globalization is a
\nhorrible reality, but it does need to be reckoned with one way or another.
\nTechnology never reverses itself…when you can drive to a guys studio in Santa
\nMonica and watch the Prague Orchestra record your score for about 2 grand an
\nhour…..the old way of doing business is OVER. Adapt or die is what needs to
\nhappen and from what I hear the AFM is NOW ready to do that. Move over RMALA
\nelite and let the work come back to town with front end benefits – period….(and
\nsince when is PENSION not considered a form of BACK END)? You do not have to
\ndo it and if you stand in the way of those choosing to do it be prepared for the
\nconsequences. You had a good run from 1966 (when special payments fund was
\nestablished) till about ten years ago, so don’t complain. Things have changed and
\nhopefully it’s not too late for LA recording community to regain the title of Recording
\ncapitol of the world. Sad that we are even in a “place” like we are right now.<\/p>\n
\n“Last one left in LA’s studio scene turn the lights out”<\/p>\n
\nand the Pasadena Pops\u2026.<\/p>\n
\nsupport for the Pasadena Pops musicians. Why hasn’t Local 47 written
\na strong statement in behalf of their own members at any point? And
\nwhy did they not sound the alarm and take action the moment they
\nknew jobs were in jeopardy? In fact they gave approval of the merger
\nuntil a frustrated musician was interviewed by the press, and miraculously
\nLocal 47 immediately filed two Unfair Labor Practices with the Department
\nof Labor. (One of the ULPs has already been dropped.) <\/p>\n
\nthey were doing just fine, they were going out of business and selling all
\nassets to the Pasadena Symphony \u201cfor the good of the community\u201d. It was
\nmuch more about the Pops conductor getting rid of a bunch of musicians
\nthat she didn’t particularly care for, which is against labor law. (And she is
\nalready lobbying to get a large chunk of the Pasadena Symphony conductor’s
\ngig.) Musical organizations are now jumping on the bandwagon to support
\nsaving the Pops musicians’ jobs. It is probably too little too late already,
\nand what is going on is just posturing. The Pasadena Pops musicians
\nthemselves have organized a “consciousness-raising” concert this Sunday
\nevening. Many of these fine musicians have performed with the Pops for
\nmore than 20 years. The sincere hope is that the concert is not just a musical
\nfarewell, and that some action can be generated. Local 47 officers have stated
\nthat there is nothing more to be done until management responds to an
\ninformation request made in the ULP, which undoubtedly will not happen
\nuntil after the last Pops concert. Fait accompli, done deal, 65 jobs vanish.
\nPops musicians have filed many grievances over the years, and with good
\nreason. There are those who believe that Local 47 officers may also want
\nthe Pops to go away. How else can you explain such a dismal response
\nfrom our local. For years there have been rumors about a cozy relationship
\nwith the orchestra next door in San Gabriel. Makes you wonder if our president
\nis still playing golf with influential members of the Pasadena Pops Board. The
\nonly leverage that our union has at this late date is to call a strike on the last
\nPops concerts of the season on the second weekend of September. Let’s see
\n if just this once our union officials will be leaders, even if we have to
\nembarrass them into it.<\/p>\n
\ngo away….the playing positions didn’t go away…in lay terms, the factory
\ndid not close or relocate, nor did the manufacturer re-tool. The only
\nchange, is that the same Pops positions will be filled by another group of
\nworkers. Still trying to understand why the Union has not insisted that
\nthe current Pops (tenured) workforce be given the right of first refusal
\nfor their summer Pops positions under the “merger” agreement. While
\nthe Union cannot stop the business transaction between the two
\norchestras, it surely has the power to negotiate for the players involved.
\nDoesn’t it?<\/p>\n
\nThe Union has known about this since before the current season started
\nand has only now, only one week prior to the end of the summer season,
\nmade some kind of “look what we are doing for those musicians” effort.
\nQuite frankly, if any of those Pops musicians find themselves working
\nnext summer, they will not have their Union to thank. Wonder who they
\nwill be?
\n————–<\/p>\n
\nthem. While I don’t agree with many of the comments, and while I dislike
\nthe way in which (what I may consider) opinion, misinformation or downright
\nlies are sometimes put forward as TRUTH, I do respect the right of free
\nspeech and the email forum the committee provides. I have spoken to —
\n——- and others, criticizing what I find to be a lack of journalistic due
\ndiligence in researching and confirming information before it’s published as
\nfact. In our litigious land, such scrutiny is not only courteous, but prudent.<\/p>\n
\nreferred to by name (or expletives!) in your emails, and that just occurred
\nin the August 23, 2007 Blast\/Issue\/Transmission. What should I call your
\nemail enterprise? Why “Committee Communication”, of course, ’cause I’m
\nalways into alliteration. Anyway, you posted a “Forward of a letter sent to
\nthe appointed Secretary, Leslie Lashinsky”, and since that’s me, I’ll respond.
\nI don’t remember receiving it, so I’ll look through the letters on file from those
\nmusicians resigning and asserting their “Beck” rights, or other folders\/piles
\nwhere it may be sleeping or breeding. It’s a good letter – straight and to the
\npoint. I don’t agree with some of its assumptions, but understand its sense of
\nurgency and frustration. I am committed to communication and dialogue.
\nLet’s problem solve. Talk to me. I’m not much of a computer correspondent,
\nbut rather prefer meeting in person or by phone (ONLY at Local 47, please
\n(323) 993-3159 or (323) 993-3160 or secretary@promusic47.org).<\/p>\n
\nI’m charged with in my professional and personal lives, but I do my best. I like the
\nprocess, I like people and I LOVE MUSIC, and truly want musicians to succeed.<\/p>\n
\nSecretary\/Treasurer AFM Local 47<\/p>\n
\n1.) Factual news which directly or indirectly concerns our Local’s membership,
\n2.) Informed editorial content,
\n3.) Uncensored reaction from our readers, and
\n4.) Reader-submitted announcements. <\/p>\n
\nstandards of handling. <\/p>\n
\nfrom readers as a public service, and for which we always publicly decline
\nresponsibility. To fulfill our vision of providing a forum for union musicians to
\nexercise their right to speak their conscience, free of retribution (but subject o the
\nbounds of taste and prudence,) we don’t censor our readers. <\/p>\n
\npublic interest in your acting position as a Local officer. <\/p>\n
\nefforts is only due to our readers’ recognition that what we report and comment
\non is factual, reasonable and, foremost, of vital interest. We sprang into being,
\nunpaid and in good faith, when our Local experienced several historic failures in
\nits duty to serve and protect its members. Our credibility is our only asset, and it
\nserves us and our Local not at all to jeopardize it by frivolously trafficking in
\n\u201cdownright lies\u201d as you put it. That’s why it has always been our policy, within the
\ntime limits available to us as volunteers, to verify what we report and promptly
\ncorrect any inadvertent errors that may be reported to us. <\/p>\n
\n\u201cdownright lies,\u201d you would do well to specify WHAT lies and then make the case
\nfor WHY they are lies. To date, despite making the request many times, we have
\nyet to receive substantive challenges to what we have reported. <\/p>\n
\nas part of a Committee-generated editorial. <\/p>\n
\nwe printed the advertisement for your upcoming concert – free of charge, as is
\nour custom. <\/p>\n
\nnames when requested. Buffalo bagels. Every mailing includes an unsubscribe
\nlink. The process usually unfolds in one of three ways:<\/p>\n
\nthat a name has been removed.
\n2) Occasionally, the process doesn’t work, so the reader informs us that they were
\nunsuccessful. In those cases we go in manually and unsubscribe the reader.
\nBarring notice from a reader, we cannot know of the malfunction, but perhaps it
\nwill work on the next mailing.
\n3) In rare cases (Two so far,) the reader will inform us that the remove link does
\nnot work. We must then go into the system to remove the name, but when we attempt
\nto do so the system reports that the name cannot be found. In such cases, we need to
\nlook at the entire list and find the name, which we are willing to do.<\/p>\n
\nfor any member who wants the whole story and not just what the Local administration
\nwants you to know.<\/p>\n
\nCOMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47]<\/p>\n
\nor Beck status is a protected SUPREME COURT right to all union members. Those
\nmembers cannot be legally DISCRIMINATED against whatsoever for exercising
\ntheir rights.<\/p>\n
\nI try to understand why our Officers continue to think that they can print
\nfalse information and have it pass for facts.
\nEvery false move ends up in print in the Committee blog.
\nWe need EVERYONE to vote on Union issues, and this deceptive mindset would
\ncease.<\/p>\n
\nwas directed at…
\nvery sad…
\nsee you oct 22…
\nWow, Vince can go to HAL Tooo<\/p>\n
\nIs it true the case re: Errol Henry was settled in January?
\nHow much did that cost us?<\/p>\n
\nwhat the final settlement was. The Local is still facing legal action from
\nfired CD SALES\/RADIO AIRPLAY Department head Barbara Markay.)<\/p>\n
\nYOUR PARTICIPATION!<\/p>\n