• Posts Tagged ‘Congress’

    AFTRA supports Creative America

    by  • October 26, 2011 • Calls to Action, Issues

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    Creative America – United to Fight Content Theft From: AFTRA National President, Roberta Reardon Dear AFTRA Member: Earlier this year, I wrote to you about the formation of Creative America, an exciting new grassroots coalition that AFTRA helped create. Creative America amplifies our voices in the fight against one of the biggest threats we face as [...]

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    Arts Outposts Stung by Cuts in State Aid

    by  • August 5, 2011 • Issues, News

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    It’s a sad day for Kansas. And for all rural and avant-garde arts organizations. Arts Outposts Stung by Cuts in State Aid: “Financial aid to local arts groups has dropped 42 percent in the last decade, according to the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback vetoed the entire budget for arts [...]

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    AFTRA DGA IATSE and SAG Support S.978

    by  • May 17, 2011 • Legislation, News

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    As the Guilds and Unions that represent 300,000 creators, performers and craftspeople who create a multitude of diverse films, television programs and sound recordings that are enjoyed by consumers across the globe, we applaud Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Cornyn (R-TX) who were joined by Christopher Coons (D-DE) for their leadership in today introducing legislation (s. 978) to remove unwarranted obstacles to the prosecution of websites that willfully and illegally stream valuable copyrighted works for commercial advantage or private financial gain.

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    Important U.S. Senate Vote

    by  • September 8, 2010 • Calls to Action, Legislation

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    A R T I S T S   U N D E R   T H E   D O M E _______________________________________________ Please subscribe to the Artists Under the Dome mailing list. _______________________________________________ Important vote to be taken on September 14th by the U.S. Senate (Washington, DC) that impacts artists of all disciplines, the self employed, and [...]

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