The Committee For A More Responsible Local 47

CONGRATULATIONS LOCAL 47!

Thanks to rank and file member engagement, there has been a sea change at AFM Local 47 in Los Angeles! Just like the New York and Philadelphia Locals before them, Local 47 rank and file finally had enough, got engaged and swept out most of the old crowd, with a couple of exceptions.

The members might finally have an administration that cares about all membership equally. We will be staying hopeful and optimistic that this new administration can restore some of the respect of the members lost over the last few administrations.

Here are the results of yesterdays election:

AFM Local 47 2020 Election Returns*

PRESIDENT & DELEGATE (elect 1):
Stephanie O’Keefe – 743
Marc Sazer – 499

VICE PRESIDENT & DELEGATE (elect 1):
Rick Baptist – 738
Mike Merritt – 501

SECRETARY/TREASURER & DELEGATE (elect 1):
Danita Ng-Poss – 526
Gary Lasley – 459
Lydia Reinebach – 231

TRUSTEE (elect 3):
Doug V. Tornquist – 740
Bonnie Janofsky – 638
Michael Lehmann Boddicker – 586
Dylan Skye Hart – 585
Allison Allport – 529
Scott Mayo – 440

DIRECTOR (elect 6):
Phil O’Connor – 796
Pam Gates – 696
Bill Reichenbach – 682
Giovanna Moraga Clayton – 605
Allen Fogle – 585
Norman S. Ludwin – 574
Karl Vincent – 564
Susan G. Chatman – 563
Mei Chang – 516
P. Blake Cooper – 511
Camille Avellano – 487

HEARING BOARD (elect 7):
Elizabeth Hedman – 640
Rachel Berry – 620
Marisa McLeod – 617
Robin Ross – 608
Allen Savedoff – 607
Alan Estes – 605
Paula Fehrenbach – 575
David A. Pittel – 559
Mike Davis – 533
Jon Kurnick – 515
Linda Gall Silva – 512
Walter Edward Simonsen – 494
Bernie D. Nelson – 422
Andrew Lowy – 413

DELEGATE TO THE AFM CONVENTION (elect 3):
Phil O’Connor – 748
Pam Gates – 656
Bonnie Janofsky – 605
Allison Allport – 521
Camille Avellano – 470
Scott Mayo – 468

FIRST ALTERNATE DELEGATE (elect 1):
Allen Fogle – 599
Norman S. Ludwin – 543

SECOND ALTERNATE DELEGATE (elect 1):
Allen Savedoff – 584
Karl Vincent – 548

Until Next Time,

THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47

The Local 47 election is next Tuesday, December 8^th.

PLEASE DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE FOR THE ‘MUSICIANS FOR ALL MUSICIANS’ TICKET HEADED BY STEPHANIE O’KEEFE!

The General Election for Local 47 will take place next Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020.

At this point it is too late to mail in your ballot so please plan on going to the Local and voting in person!

Tuesday, December 8^th – 9am to 9pm

AFM Local 47

3220 Winona Ave

Burbank, CA 91504

They are taking precautions to protect your health.

As we all know, Musicians are notoriously apathetic, especially when it comes to this Local. To an extent it is understandable. It’s been a very long time since the Local has acted for ALL the members and not just those in “The Club”.

This is no time for apathy. If you ever wanted to have the membership take this Local back from the small cadre of recording musicians, this is the time. If you do not come out and vote in this election, you are surrendering this Local to total RMA control, which means there’s little point in remaining a member. Either protect your Local now, or don’t complain later.

Please come out and support the Musicians for All Musicians ticket headed by Stephanie O’Keefe.

Go to https://www.musiciansforallmusicians.com/ and learn about the team.

The COMMITTEE fully endorses the MUSICANS FOR ALL MUSICIANS ticket.

Until next time,

The COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47