1998 MERGER OPPONENTS ENDORSE 2003 CONSOLIDATION PLAN

SAG Members Who Led The 1998 SAG-AFTRA Anti-Merger Campaign Now Voice Strong Support for 2003 Consolidation and Affiliation

WHAT: Leading members of the 1998 “Save SAG” campaign announce they are voting YES for Consolidation and explain why the 2003 Consolidation Plan is a better, more comprehensive plan with solutions to the problems actors face today. Monday will also be the re-launch of the www.savesag.org website endorsing the proposed SAG-AFTRA Consolidation & Affiliation.

WHEN: Monday, May 19, 2003

TIME: 11am

WHERE: SAG Hollywood-James Cagney Boardroom, 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

WHO:Mitch Ryan (Dharma & Greg), Armin Shimerman (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Daryl Anderson (Lou Grant), frequent guest star Kitty Swink (The District, Judging Amy, etc.) and others.

RSVP: Ilyanne Morden Kichaven, SAG 323-549-6701 or 818-442-1102; Jayne Wallace, AFTRA, 212-863-4260

**Media unavailable to attend on Monday may arrange to speak by phone to event participants by contacting SAG National Communications Director, Ilyanne Morden Kichaven at 323-549-6701.

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