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U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu to join Musicians’ Town Hall

This Monday, Presidents Day, from 7-9 pm, Musicians will gather at Local 47 to talk politics.

Our panelists include:

  • U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu
  • AFM Local 47 President John Acosta, Host
  • ICSOM President Meredith Snow
  • Composer and Secretary of Americans for Democratic Action Cliff Tasner
  • RMA President Marc Sazer
  • WGA-West Political Director Corri Freedman

Agenda:

  • Panelists presentation and member Q&A
  • Broad group discussion
  • Taking action

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Hollywood Musicians Union AFM Local 47 Hosts 30th Annual Regional Orchestra Players’ Association Conference

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PASADENA, CA (July 31, 2014) — The American Federation of Musicians Local 47 is proud to host the 30th annual conference of the Regional Orchestra Players’ Association (ROPA).

Each year, regional orchestra musicians from throughout the United States gather each year in a unique host city for an annual conference. A representative organization within the American Federation of Musicians, ROPA pursues activities conducive to the general welfare and artistic well-being of member orchestras and their musicians, and serves to enhance communications among those orchestras and with the AFM and individual Locals. Local 47 ROPA member orchestras include the California Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Los Angeles Opera Orchestra, New West Symphony, and Pasadena Symphony and POPS.

The opening ceremony for the 30th annual ROPA conference takes place Friday, Aug. 1, at the Pasadena Central Library. Guest speakers include U.S. Representative Judy Chu (D-CA, 27th District), Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Executive Secretary-Treasurer Maria Elena Durazo, and Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) Deputy Director James Elmendorf. Continue reading →

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