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You May have to “Qualify” to Vote--- under PENALTY OF PERJURY! See the enclosed Qualified Voting Affidavit!

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Date: Wednesday 9/3/2003

EMC has already published the failed Smoking Gun Amendment from the Agents Relations Committee. The enclosed “Qualified Voting” affidavit is one of the deadly bullets! And remember, you would have to sign it under penalty of perjury! (Category C) SAG members who have: 1. been represented by an agent at any time within the last five (5) years from the date SAG announces a referendum on a proposed Agency Agreement and 2. paid at least two thousand ($2000) dollars in commissions to an agent within such five (5) years. Documentation: Affidavit filed with S.A.G. 30 days prior to mail date of referendum. Qualified Voting Affidavit I, _____________________________, (please print clearly) am a current member of the Screen Actors Guild ("SAG"). My SAG member ID number is___________________ (please print clearly). Check One: I am currently being represented by the following agency _________________________________ (please print clearly) under an oral representation agreement. I hereby attest to the following: I have been represented by one or more agents in connection with employment under S.A.G.'s jurisdiction within the last five (5) years from the date of execution of this document, and I have paid at least two thousand ($2000) dollars in commissions to such agent(s) in connection with such representation. I, the undersigned, declare, under penalty of perjury of the laws of the state of __________________________ (insert state where signed), that the above-stated facts are true and correct. SAG Performer Signature Date ------------ So, the next time President Gilbert and her current administration says that there have been NO DISCUSSIONS on Qualified Voting---ask them if they have seen the above Qualified Voting affidavit? Oh, and be sure to ask them to respond UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY! Our current leadership seems hell bent on disenfranchising the little guys and gals of the Screen Actors Guild. Especially, our membership in the branches, many of whom do not have agents--or enough job opportunities to qualify! The scary thing about the above Qualified Voting affidavit is that your ability to vote is not even based on how much you work or earn---but on HOW MUCH YOU PAY IN COMMISSIONS TO AGENTS. You could have an income of One Hundred Grand a year and if you paid no commissions you would be denied the right to vote! And they deny that they are trying to Appease The ATA/NATR! We here at Every Member Counts feel that this union should be serving members, not serving them up! That’s why we are endorsing Kent McCord and his Membership First Slate!

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