Branch News

Dear San Francisco Branch Members:

On August 27, 2009 Screen Actors Guild announced the election results for the San Francisco Branch elections.

San Francisco Branch President Kathryn Howell, Branch Vice President Denny Delk, current Council Members at Large Matt Cates, Suzanne Glover, Kathy Goodin, Gerald Gough, Michael Greggans, Charlie Holliday, Michael O’Brien and Ed Vasgersian along with National Director Tom Chantler welcome the following newly elected candidates to the San Francisco Branch:
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SACRAMENTO – The state Employment Development Department (EDD) is responding to increased demand for unemployment insurance benefit assistance by opening its call center phone lines from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, beginning March 21.
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AS OF MAY 15, ONLY MEMBERS REGISTERED WITH THE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD FOUNDATION WILL RECEIVE FUTURE FOUNDATION EVENT NOTICES

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Did you know the SAG Foundation offers many exciting programs, events and services for SAG members? Always free of charge, these programs are not funded by your dues but from grants, individuals and sponsorships.

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Dear California Screen Actors Guild Member,

Screen Actors Guild is asking you to write to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and urge him to sign California Assembly Bill SB 771 (Keuhl, D – Santa Monica) into law. The bill was passed unanimously by both the California State Assembly and Senate. As you are probably aware, SB 771 will extend the protections of the 1985 Astaire Law, and allow the heirs or beneficiaries of performers who died before 1985 to control the commercial exploitation of the deceased’s name, image, signature and likeness.