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SAGAFTRA.org | Spring 2016 | SAG-AFTRA 55 SOUTHERN SOLIDARITY N ashville members and staff from IATSE, AFM and SAG-AFTRA locals met recently to finalize their plan to seek increased funding for film and television incentives from the Tennessee state legislature. The group has already distributed informational materials to elected state officials detailing real-world examples of incentives yielding impressive returns. The coalition says their unity reflects how entertainment investment at the state level benefits actors, musicians, singers and theatrical stage workers in Tennessee. Leaders from the Nashville Local and sister unions join forces to lobby for a TV and film incentives package. MEMBERS GET ENGAGED E ngagement was the theme at the Arizona-Utah membership meeting in Salt Lake City on March 19. The featured speaker was SAG-AFTRA Vice President, Recording Artists Dan Navarro, a member of the President's Task Force on Education, Outreach and Engagement. Other travelers who joined him were Arizona-Utah Local President Joe Corcoran, the local's National Board member Margie Ghigo, and SAG-AFTRA staff members Cynthia Williams, the regional education and outreach liaison, and Director of Locals Administration Marcia Fishman. Navarro said that members have the responsibility to get involved in their union in order to make the changes they want to see. He offered anecdotes from his PTEOE travels and personal experiences and he listened to members' concerns. Corcoran and Ghigo cited positive experiences in Phoenix and offered ideas for Utah members on how they can get involved. The meeting adjourned with a discussion of upcoming activities. Nashville Arizona-Utah Professional Young Performer After the Year 2000? Check for Unclaimed Wages! U n C l aim e d Co o gan .o r g