The Committee For A More Responsible Local 47

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’ve received copies of the ROPA resolution concerning the Pasadena
Pops from many directions in the last few days: the Local, members
of the Pasadena Pops themselves and even the RMA.

The Local stated in their mailing a couple of days ago that they support
the ROPA resolution. Well, who wouldn’t? The fact is the Local 47
administration did little until members started making waves and going
to the press.

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I. UPDATE ON PATRICK MORGAN AND PAT JOHNSON
II. THE PASSING OF DOCTOR ART DAVIS

I. We have a correction for the address of the Patrick Morgan service on July 11th.

His funeral service will be Saturday, August 11th at 10:00 AM, at the Harrison
Ross Funeral Home located at 4601 S. Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043.

If you plan to attend, please leave a message at (818) 386-9920.

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I. July 23rd’ MEMBERSHIP MEETING
II. FMA REPORT
III. UPDATE ON PASADENA POPS SITUATION
IV. UPCOMING MEMBER CONCERTS AND NEWS
V. MEMBER COMMENTS

Greetings Local 47 Colleagues!,

July 23rd’s Local 47 meeting turned out to be somewhat
helpful for the rank and file of our Local though the main
thrust of the night was a venting session for the RMALA
leadership and their supporters, having been dealt another
blow at the last AFM Convention.

CHANGES FOR THE BETTER

The COMMITTEE’S activism here at home, along with the
actions of the FMA and a more involved rank and file, are
starting to affect some changes,

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LOCAL 47 LOST TWO DEAR COLLEAGUES IN THE LAST WEEK

Our brotherhood of musicians lost two dear colleagues in the last week.

PATRICK MORGAN, a talented and much loved violinist and violist, passed away Monday, July 30th from complications apparently linked to pneumonia.

His funeral service will be Saturday, August 11th at 10:00 AM, at the Harrison Ross Funeral Home located at 6401 S. Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043.

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