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vol . 2, no. 47 : july 26-august 1 , 2023 : losgatan.com
police reports p9 : ‘rent’ review p12 : upcoming events p14 : ny times crossword puzzle p17 Drew Penner/Los Gatan
ACTORS PROTEST AT NETFLIX’S HEADQUARTERS Union asks for ‘fair pay’ in era of streaming services
Funds to go toward 55-plus services
Drew Penner, Reporter
Cries of “Union power!” rang out across Winchester Boulevard, July 20, in the 91-degree Fahrenheit heat, as the actors' strike arrived in Los Gatos, with Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) members picketing in front of Netflix’s corporate headquarters. The relevance of Silicon Valley as an artificial intelligence incubator that’s bringing change to entertainment pay models was not lost on the demonstrators. “This is our livelihood,” said Rick Haffner, a 63-year-old from Cupertino who’s been in SAG-AFTRA for some two decades, urging tech executives to work with actors on a new— fairer—funding model. “Silicon Valley, take the lead!” On May 2, the Writers Guild of America went on strike, after talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers broke down. WGA waged a highly coordinated campaign that managed to shut down the majority of shoots in Los Angeles. Other, more limited, actions took place further afield. ➝ Protest, 10
ASSEMBLYMEMBER ANNOUNCES $1M FOR LGS REC PROGRAMS Drew Penner, Reporter
Many of the 30 or so people who filed into the linoleum-floored community center, Tuesday, had no idea what was about to be announced, but with the balloons and the heightened sense of anticipation you could tell it would be massive. As Gail Pellerin, Los Gatos’ new representative in the State Assembly, strode into the Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education and Recreation (LGS Recreation) building, the crescendo began to build. “This is my first opportunity to do something really fabulous for my district here,” Pellerin ➝ Assemblymember, 8
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SUPPORTING SENIORS Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (left) stopped by Los Gatos on Tuesday to deliver a $1 million check to LGS Recreation Executive Director Nancy Rollett.
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