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54 SAG-AFTRA | Fall/Winter 2023 | sagaftra.org On Location Revving Up for Auto Workers Twin Cities Local President Casey Lewis addresses a rally at the United Auto Workers picket in Plymouth, Minnesota, on Sept. 26. Lewis is joined by Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham, David Kirby of UAW Local 125 and Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation President Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou. ● Filming Gets a Boost in Maryland SAG-AFTRA National Board member Towanda Underdue, former Washington-Mid Atlantic Local President Kathryn Klvana and member Maggie Linton join Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and industry supporters from the Maryland Film Industry Coalition on May 8 for the signing of Senate Bill 452, the Film Production Activity Income Tax Credit, which increases the tax credits through fiscal year 2026. It also establishes the Maryland Entertainment Council to study and make recommendations to ensure a healthy and competitive entertainment industry in Maryland. ● Happy Brittany Jacob Day On June 15, the San Francisco-Northern California Local broadcast team visited television station KFSN in Fresno, California. From left, National Vice President Broadcast Bob Butler, SF-NC Senior Broadcast Labor Counsel Kyong Kim, SAG-AFTRA member Brittany Jacob, SF-NC Local Broadcast Manager Lea Hausherr, and SF-NC Local Executive Director Sean Taylor stop for a photo before the City of Fresno proclaimed June 29 as Brittany Jacob Day in honor of "her journalistic excellence and impact on the African American community." ● San Fran- NorCal Twin Cities Washington- Mid Atlantic Philly Prez Visits Women's Film Fest SAG-AFTRA Philadelphia Local President Nicole Izanec, left, joined by Local Board member Denyse Ellington, attended the Women's Film Festival in Philadelphia on Sept. 21. She spoke about SAG-AFTRA's strike efforts and pay equity before the screening of the opening night film, Show Her the Money. ● Philly Holding the Line Portland Local President Michelle Damis, left, receives the Holding the Line Award on behalf of the Portland Local from Graham Trainor at the 2023 Oregon AFL-CIO Convention on Sept. 21. The award is bestowed for inspiring workers across the country as part of the 2023 national SAG-AFTRA strike. ●● BRUCE LAWSON Portland