The Committee For A More Responsible Local 47

I. CORRECTION: REFERRAL COMMITTEE’S MOTION I
II. MUSICIANS FOR A BETTER ADMINISTRATION – ANOTHER RMA PRODUCTION?
III. THE MILLION DOLLAR DEMAND
IV. COMMENTS

I. CORRECTION: REFERRAL COMMITTEE’S MOTION I

In our last mailing we described the REFERRAL SERVICE COMMITTEE’S
first motion in part: Make Sam Chates (the Referral Service employee) full time
with benefits.

A member of the Referral Service Committee was kind enough to send along
this correction: The motion was to URGE the EB to CONSIDER making Sam
Chates a full-time employee.

This will be an even better test for the board. Making Sam Chates full time was
obviously the intent of the motion and the desire of the membership that wants
the Referral Service fully restored. Will they do the right thing?

We shall see.

II. MUSICIANS FOR A BETTER ADMINISTRATION –
YET ANOTHER RMA PRODUCTION?

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453 SHOW UP AT RECORD MEETING!/LESLIE LASHINSKY WINS THREE TO ONE

Greetings Colleagues,

The final numbers at last night meeting were:
453 in total attendance (Larger than last April)

Leslie Lashinky – 342
David Schubach –104
Seven walked out without voting.

Regardless of the outcome, Democracy was certainly alive at our Local last night. Over the last year we’ve seen numbers unheard of in decades. The rank and file have made amazing strides, including at this meeting, which we detail below.

The Election Board did a great job of making sure the election went off without a hitch. Bravo to the Election Board and their chair Michele Bryne.

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I. DID YOU SEE LOCAL 47’s LATEST EMAIL?
II. a NEW group??
III. READER COMMENTS

BROTHERS AND SISTERS!,

Come early for jambalaya, salad and other goodies before the 7PM
meeting! The food will be served at 5:30 PM, so come get a space
before the parking lot is full, and before the food is gone!.

Tomorrow night we have another chance to further break up the
old boys’ club. The last thing this Local needs is another YES
person among the Executive Officers for the RMA movers and
shakers. You need only look at where we are as a Local to know
that.

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Re: AFM CONTRACT/RECORDING MEETINGS/RS STILL IN DANGER/COMMENTS

I. NEW AFM VIDEO GAME CONTRACT GETTING RESULTS
II. RECORDING MEETINGS
III. BOARD STILL SET ON LOBBY RENOVATION
IV. READER COMMENTS

GREETINGS COLLEGUES!,

This Monday we will have a chance to further the reform of our Local
by electing a person with years of experience inside and outside of the
Local 47 structure, David Schubach.

Even now, some are afraid to vote where others can see them. How
absurd is that? How badly that speaks toward the vindictiveness of the
present powers controlling our Local.

Unlike past elections, steps have been taken to make sure you can mark
your ballot in private. NO ONE will know how you vote. Each member will
be walking up to the ballot box and placing their ballot in the box
themselves. It will never leave your hand until it’s put in the ballot box.

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TWO SPECIAL EVENTS!: ORCHESTRAL WORKSHOP, MICHAEL FEINSTEIN LUNCHEON

Greetings Colleagues!,
Just a quick note to tell you about two great events coming up!
Please try to attend if you can!

THE COMMITTEE

I. LOCAL 47 ORCHESTRAL WORKSHOP Sunday and Monday!
II. ASMAC LUNCHEON FEATURING MICHAEL FEINSTEIN

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REMINDER! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THE INDIE MUSIC
CONFERENCE THIS FRIDAY (October 5th) THROUGH SUNDAY
AT LOCAL 47!

ALL MUSICIANS INVITED! COME LEARN ABOUT THE
ADVANTAGES OF MEMBERSHIP!, and we’re not talking
American Express!

Below is an email from the FMA about the conference, including
a synopsis of the schedule. For a more complete description go to
their website at http://www.imc07.com/la

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Dear FMA-L.A.:
Please attend this event – put on by IndieGate.com – taking place
in our own Local #47 building. An ASTOUNDING number of
“Hands-On” workshops to fine-tune your musical career in today’s
market:
Producing, Marketing, Publishing, Mentoring Sessions, Radio,
Music Business advice, Digital Updates and much more!

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I. PREMATURE SELF-CONGRATULATION
II. NOT EVERYTHING IS A CONSPIRACY – TAFT HARTLEY LETTERS
III. MORE MISDIRECTION FROM LOCAL 47 – FI CORE CONTRACT FILING
IV. CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT
V. READER COMMENTS

Greetings Colleagues!

Please put the next General Membership meeting on your calendar.
It’s on Monday October 22nd at 7 PM. We understand there will be
refreshments served, so come early and enjoy!
Since the RMA has had five meetings before our October 22nd meeting,
we will need you there to help protect the rank and file voice, should
it become necessary.

THE COMMITTEE

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I. PREMATURE SELF-CONGRATULATION

Did you get President Espinosa’s latest? The Local 47 email reporting
on how they stopped the New Era scoring session?

Last week Mr. Espinosa, Mr. Trombetta and the RMA leadership
were so busy patting each other on the back that they didn’t notice the
NES session went on as scheduled, albeit in a different location.

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