Actor Erik Passoja posted this on his Facebook account. Just to give you an idea of what’s at stake with SAG/AFTRA: back in 2014, I worked on “Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare”. I played a Belgian geneticist in several scenes, doing mocap work with Kevin Spacey (I know, don’t.).I was compensated for the face scanning […]
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Extreme Heat Resources
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Cooling shelter set to open in Medford Saturday
MEDFORD, Ore. – High temperatures in the forecast prompted the City of Medford to open a cooling shelter. On Saturday, July 15, the City of Medford will partner with ACCESS to operate a cooling shelter at the Kelly Shelter from noon to 8:00 p.m. The shelter, located at 324 West 6th Street, will have water, restrooms, […]
Medford Alert: Triple-Digit Heat Prompts Opening of Cooling Centers
Here is a list of current cooling shelters available in the Rogue Valley: Downtown Medford: Due to high temperatures forecasted, Medford City Manager Brian Sjothun has issued a severe weather event declaration effective Saturday, July 15. The City of Medford is partnering with ACCESS to open and operate a cooling shelter. The cooling shelter will […]
CNN:Actors set to strike as contract talks collapse
SAG-AFTRA’s negotiator pushed back about an alleged claim made by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) that its proposal would offer protections surrounding the use of AI likeness of actors. During Thursday’s news conference, a reporter asked Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, chief SAG-AFTRA negotiator, about an alleged AMPTP news release that claimed that a […]
We The People – Ashland Culture of Peace
On We the People for July 12, we talk with David Wick, director of Ashland Culture of Peace Commission. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202307120900
What does SAFETY look like in aCity of Peace?
A fundamental focus in a City of Peace is on safety, prosperity, and quality of life. To see the whole picture check out International Cities of Peace. As of May 2023, there are 380 Cities of Peace; 71 Countries; 6 Continents in the global network of International Cities. Ashland, Oregon was the 163rd to join […]
$28.8M in Funds Awarded to Phoenix Affordable Housing Projects
The Oregon Housing Stability Council approved $103.5 million in Local Innovation Fast Track (LIFT) funding to go to 10 affordable housing developments across the state. Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will provide 646 additional homes with these developments for individuals and households living on low incomes. Half of the funded projects will be built […]
Hollywood CEOs and Industry Insiders Seek Federal Mediation to Help Avert SAG-AFTRA Strike
Top Hollywood players are working on a plan to call in federal mediators to help avert a SAG-AFTRA strike, with just a day to go before the contract deadline. A group of CEOs and senior executives, including Disney chief Bob Iger, Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav and Netflix’s Ted Sarandos, gathered by conference call Monday evening to […]
Lawmakers keep a close eye on writers strike with no end in sight
Lawmakers are keeping a close eye on a writers strike in the entertainment industry that is showing no signs of reaching a resolution over the summer. The standoff between writers in the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and studio chiefs represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) started in May, and […]