Candidate Statement

As a local board member, senior performer, and proud union member with over 30 years of service, I’m deeply committed to seeing production return to Los Angeles. Honoring the tradition of filmmaking in Los Angeles by bringing work back home means jobs for our crews, stability for families, and a stronger local economy. Additionally, during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many seniors like myself were stripped of our health insurance—an experience marked by shame and humiliation. We cannot allow that to happen again. Our union must ensure that our health insurance and pensions are protected, especially for senior members. We must make sure what happened during the pandemic never repeats and that all members—especially seniors—are treated with the dignity and security they deserve.