Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. mayor Karen Bass have signaled support for scribes and a willingness to 'intervene,' but so far it's been all talk and no action. Political strategists explain why.
As soon as the Writers Guild announced its strike on May 2 over a failure to agree on a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom issued statements to make it clear the work stoppage was top
of mind. “Los Angeles relies on a strong entertainment industry that is the envy of the world while putting Angelenos to work in good, middle-class jobs,” she said. “I encourage all sides to come together around an agreement that protects our signature industry and the families it supports.”
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