Menu
SAG Watchdog
Takes a Bodacious Bite Out of Show-Biz Politics!
  • Home
  • Classics
  • Links
  • Contact
  • About
  • Archives
    • Archives

Close Menu
April 4, 2018

WGA Members Urge Board To Divest From Companies That Support NRA

Arlin Miller

 

Image result for pile of bullets photos

by Denise Petski
April 4, 2018 8:30 am

Ninety-five members of the Writers Guild of America have signed a letter sent to the guild’s board of directors urging that it divest from gun companies and any companies that support the NRA..

The letter, sent to the Board Tuesday, warns “Gun violence enabled by the ready availability of military grade weapons, has become one of the biggest threats to the safety and security of the American people.” The letter continues, “We urge the WGA and the WGA Pension Plan to divest of all stocks of any gun or ammunition manufacturer, and any company that provides material support to the gun industry lobbying organization called The National Rifle Association, whether through donations, deductions or other means (e.g. Federal Express), until such time as sensible national gun reform legislation is passed.”

It is signed by 95 members of both WGA West and WGA East.

You can read the letter in full below:

April 3, 2018

To WGA Board of Directors:

Gun violence, enabled by the ready availability of military grade weapons, has become one of the biggest threats to the safety and security of the American people. We urge the WGA and the WGA Pension Plan to divest of all stocks of any gun or ammunition manufacturer, and any company that provides material support to the gun industry lobbying organization called The National Rifle Association, whether through donations, deductions or other means (e.g. Federal Express), until such time as sensible national gun reform legislation is passed.

Sincerely,

Douglas J. Eboch
Megan Abbott
Nick Antosca
Valerie Alexander
Nick Antosca
Simran Baidwan
Jack Bernstein
Joy Blake
Ken Blankstein
Matteo Borghese
Justin Boyd
I. J. Boyd
Steven Brandon
William H. Brown
Frank Cardea
Hank Chilton
Steve Chivers
Brendan Clifford
Alan R. Cohen
Colin Costello
Cindy Davis
Timothy Dowling
Matthew Federman
J. Michael Feldman
Joshua Fialkov
Graham Flashner
Jeff Forsyth
Kate Gersten
Lee Goldberg
Sarah Goldfinger
Clifford J. Green
David Hoselton
Sam Humphrey
Sandi Johnson
Richard Kahan
Aubrey Karr
Joy Kecken
Matt Kirsch*
Curtis Kheel
Marshall A. Knight
Lisa Kors
Ken Kristensen
P. Carter Kristensen
Dennis Lehane
Ken Levine
Matthew Lieberman
Stephanie Liss
Christopher Lovick
Chris Luccy
Marcos Luevanos
Corinne Marrinan
Shauna McGarry
Mike Metz
Nicole Mirante
Michael Mohan
Jose Molina
Doug Molitor
Laura Moran
Karen Bloch Morse
Patrick Moss
Aisha Muharrar
Ron Osborn
Hollie Overton
Sophie Owens-Bender
Will Pascoe
Harley Peyton
Jesse Peyronel
Jeff Poliquin
Ivan Raimi*
John Rogers
Jenni Ross
Kristen SaBerre
Mehar Sethi
John Sherman
Matthew Shire
Spiro Skentzos
Kat Smith
Jared Stern
Adam Stein
Karen Stillman
Karen Struck
Tatiana Suarez-Pico
Phoef Sutton
Beth Szymkowski
Carol Tenney
Arthur Tiersky
Danny Tolli
Rob Turbovsky
Hayley Tyler
Noelle Valdivia
Flint Wainess
David Weddle
Matthew White
John Whittington
Rob Wright
Moises Zamora

*WGA East

Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy


Hmmm…you think this means we’ll see less gun violence in scripts?  Bullet, bullet, bullet….

Arl

The Ol’ SAG Watchdog

*Headline photo selected by Watchdog

Anita Hill Commission Asks Hollywood For Millions To Fund Its Work Against Sexual Harassment Union Names More Companies Involved in Advertising Industry Investigation

Related Posts

2016, 2019

*SAG-AFTRA Podcast Addresses “Wigging” And “Paint Downs” In The Stunt Industry

2016, 2019

WME’s Ari Greenburg Says WGA “Not Interested In A Real Negotiation” In Packaging Dispute

2016, 2019

Writers Guild, Agencies Meet Again Without Obvious Progress

Recent Posts

  • LA Local SAG-AFTRA Members Release Grassroots Union Literacy Guide
  • Dave McNary, Beloved Longtime Variety Film Reporter, Dies at 69
  • Dave McNary Dies: Long-Time Variety Film Reporter Was 69
  • SAG-AFTRA Health Plan Class Action Lawsuit
  • Class-Action Lawsuit Says SAG-AFTRA Health Plan Cuts “Illegally Discriminate Based On Age”
  • SAG-AFTRA Health Plan Sued Over Benefit Cuts for Seniors
  • FilmLA Quickly Rescinded New Limits On After-Hours Filming In LA
  • Hollywood Grapples With Mass Layoffs
  • Stuntplayers on ‘The Walking Dead’ Win Pay For Reuse Of Stunt Clips
  • Gabrielle Carteris' Politics Put Stunt Players' Lives in Jeopardy
  • Hollywood’s TV, film production cut in half this summer due to COVID-19
  • A Mobile App To Identify Workplace Serial Sexual Abusers

Archives

Most Viewed Posts

  • Abra-Cadabra Now you see it! Now you don’t! Be the first on your block to take the SAG Watchdog Quiz to find out what disappeared from the SAG WebsiteAnd Why! (9350)
  • Ned Vaughn Resigns as SAG-AFTRA Exec VP to Run for Assembly! (5845)
  • Fi-Core Jon, George, Wilfred and More!!! (3661)
  • (MORE) Ineptness against Foot dragging: And the winner will be? (1582)
  • Pamela Greenwalt’s Warning to SAG-AFTRA Members (1541)
  • Links (1430)
  • (Article ADDED!!!) SAG-AFTRA Board Approves New Movie-TV Contract, Triggering Ratification Vote! (1365)
  • Ed Asner & Martin Sheen Advise a NO Vote (1257)
  • ‘Midnight Rider’ Accident: More Than 500 Gather for Candlelight Walk and Memorial For Sarah Jones! (1227)
  • WGA Members Ratify New 3-Year Deal! (1083)

Tags

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2016 Gabrielle Carteris Headline Photo IATSE Jonathan Handel Ken Howard LA Los Angeles Membership First merger Midnight Rider National Board NBC Ned Vaughn New York NLRB NO Ol Dog Paul Edney PT Restore Respect Roberta Reardon RSVP SAG Scott Wilson Screen Actors Guild SVOD THR TV UFS UPDATE VP Watchdog WGA WGAW Writers Guild
Back To Top
SAG Watchdog
Web Design and Maintenance by ImagOvation