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May 01 2023
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Hollywood Writers Strike for First Time in 15 Years
The moment Hollywood’s biggest studios have been dreading (while not doing anything about it) is finally here—again. After failing to reach a new contract agreement that would improve pay for thousands of TV and film writers negatively impacted by streaming, the Writers Guild of America is set to go on strike. The WGA’s previous contract expired at 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, which means the
Daily Beast
May 01 2023
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Hollywood Writers Go On Strike, Seek Higher Pay in Streaming Era
Writers for some of the most popular shows on television are walking off the job, striking for higher pay amid rapid changes in the way people watch their programs and films The Writers Guild of America, which represents more than 11,500 Hollywood scribes, said its strike is effective Tuesday morning Los Angeles time. Members voted overwhelmingly to authorize the walkout, the union said on
Bloomberg
May 08 2017
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Emmanuel Macron Embraces E.U. to Put France ‘Back in the Picture’
It was a striking moment when Emmanuel Macron, newly elected president of France, torchbearer of a new politics, strode onto a courtyard of the Louvre to celebrate his victory: As the crowd cheered, waving the tricolor French flag, the choice of music was “Ode to Joy,” the anthem of the European Union. Some people even waved the bloc’s flag, with its circle of golden stars.
New York Times (News)
May 01 2023
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Zephyr, constituents, challenge House disciplinary action in court
Missoula Rep. Zooey Zephyr has filed a lawsuit challenging the disciplinary action that banned the Democrat from the House floor, anteroom or gallery, the latest in a standoff between Zephyr and Republican leaders consuming the final days in the 68th Montana Legislature. The lawsuit, filed Monday by the Montana American Civil Liberties Union and a pair of private law firms, alleges that the
Montana Free Press
May 01 2023
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UW Spring Convocation Wednesday
University of Wyoming faculty and staff members are invited to UW’s Spring 2023 Convocation Wednesday, May 3, from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Wyoming Union Ballroom. The event will include remarks from UW leaders, refreshments and a panel discussion featuring the 2022-23 Presidential Fellows, who will share their insights on how their fellowships have contributed to UW’s mission and goals. The
University of Wyoming
May 01 2023
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Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr suing state legislature over GOP censure
Montana state Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr, who is transgender, has filed a lawsuit with the American Civil Liberties Union after being censured by the GOP-led state legislature. "I'm suing," Zephyr wrote on Twitter. "The recent actions violate my 1st amendment rights, as well as the rights of my 11,000 constituents to representation. Montana's State House is the people's House, not Speaker
Colorado Springs Gazette
May 01 2023
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'I'm suing': Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr sues Republican leadership after censure vote
State Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the first openly transgender woman elected to Montana's legislature, is suing Republican leadership after they voted to censure her for comments she made criticizing her colleagues over a bill restricting gender-affirming health care. The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana, along with several attorneys, filed the lawsuit on her behalf in state court
USA TODAY
May 01 2023
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ACLU sues to block Montana legislature’s censure of transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr
The American Civil Liberties Union has sued to overturn the Montana Legislature’s censure of Democratic state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, arguing that the male-to-female transgender lawmaker’s free speech rights were violated based on gender identity. “Representative Zephyr’s unconstitutional Censure and silencing are the result of not just what she said, but who she is,” said the lawsuit filed Monday
Washington Times
May 24 2023
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Chinese citizens sue Florida over 'xenophobic' property ownership ban
A group of Chinese Floridians and a real estate brokerage firm are suing the state in federal court over a recently-signed Gov. Ron DeSantis policy they say puts “draconian restrictions” on people from China.
"The legislation unfairly restricts most Chinese citizens — and most citizens of Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Iran, Russia, and North Korea — from purchasing homes in the state," they
USA TODAY
May 01 2023
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Trans lawmaker Zooey Zephyr sues state of Montana over ‘unconstitutional’ censure
The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana (ACLU) and Zooey Zephyr have filed a lawsuit against the censorship of trans politician. State officials voted to censure the Missoula lawmaker on Wednesday (26 April) after she spoke out against an anti-trans bill which would see gender-affirming care banned for trans youth. The lawsuit brought by the ACLU and Zephyr alleges recent actions taken
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