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“Under USAN, the NY Board has been a constant steadying influence, protecting us from the excesses of Membership First’s Hollywood leadership. Now MF is sponsoring a NY slate trying to win back a slim majority. Don’t let that happen. Join me in supporting USAN.”

- Sally Field

“I’ve been a member of SAG since the ’60’s, and I’ve served on the NY Board.  The Nominating Committee has chosen a smart slate of candidates, a good cross section of the NY membership, with the right mix of Board experience and work experience.  I will vote the USAN slate.”

- Sam Waterston 

“I have known Mike Hodge for 10 years and seen him deliver the most consistent, high quality service to the members of this union — on committees, the NY and National Board, and the Theatrical and TV Negotiating Committee and Task force.  I am honored to endorse him as the next President of the NY Division.

I believe that this slate of candidates is the most diverse, well-rounded, representative list I have ever seen presented to the NY membership.  I strongly ask that you vote for the entire USAN slate.”

- Richard Masur
Former National President and current National Board Member

“I spent five years on the New York Board and never have I known people who worked harder for the good of all than the people with whom I served - those people are still serving you and I urge you to support them in their work to serve the union and all its members.” 

- Kathleen Chalfant

“I fully support the Nominating Committee candidates.  They are a cross section of the entire membership and they bring working experience under all our contracts . We need good sense, stability and unity more than ever.  Membership First has brought chaos, strikes and dissension to LA and now wants to take over our New York Board.  Don’t let them.  Vote for all the Nominating Committee candidates, as I will.”  

- Joyce Gordon
Former NY SAG President, Pension & Health Trustee Emeritus

“At this particular junction it is more import than ever to have unity within our union and a common purpose of achieving the best contract possible in an industry that is obviously feeling the effects of the financial downturn. We need to move past confrontation and make sure that our next contract reflects a more equatable participation in any of the new media platforms. UFS and USAN are every actor’s, best option.”

- James Cromwell

“The candidates of the USAN slate are well informed, working actors who know the contracts, understand the issues and look out for the interests of the New York membership. They understand the importance of showing up to do the work that is needed to keep the Guild strong, current and moving forward. They recognize the importance of working with, not against other performers unions to create the most strength at the bargaining table. They understand contract negotiations. They fight to keep work in New York. They are not only smart, effective actors, they are committed, caring business people who know how to get things done.”

-Sara Krieger,
MORE Commttee Co-Chair; Founder, Business of the Biz Seminars

“I wholeheartedly endorse this year’s NOMCOM slate of candidates.  They represent a fresh and diverse blend of performers, with technological awareness to meet the upcoming challenges of the 21st Century and a passion to do what’s best for our union at this critical time.  I believe their place on the NY Board will help us make a huge difference as we fight for equality, protection, and security for our members.  I encourage every SAG member to vote for them.”

-Lawton Paseka 

“This year’s SAG election may be one of the most important in our history.  The unfortunate circumstances that we find ourselves due to the failure of a timely conclusion of the Film and Television contract negotiations has resulted in untold lost wages and contributions to our Pension & Health Funds.   It is an absolute necessity for New York Division members to support the USAN slate of candidates to the Board and to support Ken Howard for President and Amy Aquino for Secretary-Treasurer of our National Union.  The days of the Rosenberg ideology must end!”

- Bob Kaliban
Former SAG NY President, and current Pension & Health Trustee

 

    

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