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sagaftra.org | Summer 2024 | SAG-AFTRA 69 Philly Local Hosts Membership Meeting Philly Local members gathered at the Quartett Club in Philadelphia for their annual membership meeting on May 22. At the meeting, staff gave reports, local committee chairs spoke about their goals for the upcoming term, and guest speaker and SAG-AFTRA's Chief Labor Policy Officer Rebecca Damon spoke about labor activism while reflecting on our locals' collaborative strike efforts. ● Taking It to the Capitol In May, members of the Ohio-Pittsburgh and Philadelphia locals joined fellow film industry advocates at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. The contingent was present to make a major legislative push to increase the Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit to $300 million. ● Liaisons Promote Filming SAG-AFTRA San Francisco-Northern California Local President Kathryn Howell, center, Monterey County Film Commissioner Karen Nordstrand, left, and Sacramento Film Commissioner Jennifer West tour the iconic San Francisco cable car barn. The three were promoting filming in San Francisco, which was the host city for the Film Liaisons in California Statewide, or FLICS, board meeting on April 25. The SF-NC Local presented materials available to Northern California-based film offices promoting hiring of local members to prospective productions. ● SAG-AFTRA Represents in Lansing SAG-AFTRA Michigan Local President Eric Wydra, right, is joined by Local Board member Jay Adams, Director of Locals Administration Bill Hendrickson and Local Board member Liz Graham at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing on May 21. The SAG-AFTRA crew were on hand for a legislative reception with the Michigan Film Industry Alliance and state lawmakers in support of establishing a new film tax credit known as the Multimedia Jobs Act. ● San Fran- NorCal Philly Ohio- Pittsburgh Michigan