Podcasts about national executive board

Tulsa civic leader and oilman Robert LaFortune was born at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, January 24, 1927. In 1920, his father Joseph Aloysius LaFortune and his mother Gertrude Leona Tremel LaFortune, had moved to Tulsa from South Bend, Indiana. Joseph LaFortune worked for Warren Petroleum Company for approximately 30 years, retiring as executive vice president. Before and after retirement, he maintained a significant community presence and funded the development of LaFortune Park in Tulsa. Among his many gifts to the University of Notre Dame, he donated funds to renovate the Science Hall into the school's first student center.Robert (Bob) LaFortune served as Tulsa's commissioner of streets and public property (1964–70) and as mayor (1970–78). As commissioner, he participated in the development of the Port of Catoosa through purchasing land for the port and working with engineers on its design. As mayor, he played a significant role in developing Tulsa's freeway system and securing public-private funding for construction of the city's Performing Arts Center.Among his service to many executive boards, LaFortune has been a member of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America.  He was a 1982 recipient of the Silver Buffalo Award from the Boy Scouts of America.Robert LaFortune and his wife Jeanne Morse LaFortune, a native Tulsan, raised six children, Suzanne Bynum, Kathleen Phoenix, Annette Murray, Robert J. LaFortune, Jr., John M. LaFortune, and Phillip T. LaFortune.

Why do so many people seek after signs, wonders and miracles? Others seek after signs and wonders because they want confirmation that there is a God. Some people seek after signs and wonders because they are curious. Others seek signs and wonders because they genuinely need some kind of help. Joining us on Tonight's Weird and Wonderful feature to unpack the Religious Phenomena of Signs, Wonders & Miracles is Dr Funlola Olojede, a theology researcher in the first half an hour. Later on, we have Pastor Giet Khosa, National Executive Board member of the International Federation of Christian Churches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The only thing I would add is that The President, Treasurer, and Administrator are not from the same Province. Constitutional Resolution for the NEB and Committee/Working Groups. Be it resolved that CUPE National will be comprised of 28 National Executive Board Members. 3 of whom will handle the day-to-day workings of the labour organization, 13 Provincial/Terrtitory Orientated Regional Vice Presidents who will elect internally 6 General VP's. These positions will be called the President, Secretary Treasurer, National Administrator, with 6 GVP's and 7 RVP's. The remaining 12 positions will be comprised of titled Diversity roles as devised by the National. These positions will be voted on by the entire delegation of CUPE members off the floor and will be selected to represent not only their Diversity counterparts. These Diversity VP's will also be linked by election to a specific Province/Territory. At minimum two representatives from each Province will sit on the NEB. To qualify as a candidate these roles will require the backing of each caucus through article 11.2 of the Constitution. They do not require to have the specific Diversity role they represent but do need to have the full caucus support of their respective equity seeking committee. These candidates will also require the full support of their Provincial Division. They will be expected to sit on their Provincial Division in some capacity. They must qualify as a delegate. As per our commitment to the Canadian Labour Congress, Candidates cannot be over 65 years of age, and need to have a dues paying position waiting for them in their home local. In the case of the Territories, if no Provincial Division exists, their roles will be distributed to Provinces that have fewer representatives. The National Administrator as a new role will be given duties that assist in the day-to-day operations. Watching over the Trial Procedure, advising on bylaw compliance, new member recruitment, and advancing the National could be some of the duties for the position. Voting on these positions will be either a Ranked-choice vote or first past the post by every delegate who chooses to participate in the Convention. Each person who runs for these roles must primarily reside in the province for which they are representing. Diversity VP's will be required to submit for approval if the equity seeking committee has been formed. If approval is granted, the caucus choice will be communicated at Convention. All NEB meetings except for up to four a year will be run online and through virtual methods. Committee meetings will also be limited to two in person meetings. Technology will be provided to the successful candidates elected to the positions. Technology will be returned at the end of their terms in office. Terms of Office will be no more than 5 terms of office, in any combination including previous terms off office on the National Executive Board. This means sitting on the NEB is at maximum a 10-year commitment. All referencing constitutional clauses referring to the previous makeup will be reworked to manage the structure proposed here through a committee that will report back by the next convention or by a special called convention. Including the Full-time Position, the changes and definitions will be identified and labeled. The NEB will be comprised of 28 members as elected as stated previously in this resolution. Because CUPE National is run by a very complex organization of representatives, and staff that are tasked with the betterment of CUPE members. It should never be a position where elected officers are comfortable in their roles representing the National membership. Returning to their past roles if they so choose. If an elected officer can reach 10 years in office, their contribution to CUPE should be able to be felt upon their return to their Local. The position should be able to pass their torch to the next candidate. For the Local should be in the mind of the NEB member, who is seconded to the National. Their contributions should push forward the movement in such a way as the responsibilities, and rewards provided by the position not being a given but a reward for the right to represent those who dues are to be respected. Because the NEB has pushed for an increased presence of Diversity roles but does not take into consideration the parliamentary structure it ascribes. In order to be more Diverse, the structure needs to be realigned. This structure is similar to the previous provincial model. The difference being their roles must be representative of Diversity positions as a primary and Provincial representation being secondary. The cycle of leadership will be forced to change because of the respective timelines. This increase in Diversity positions allow CUPE to lead by example while constraining what used to be Regional VP roles. Because CUPE allows their affiliated Locals to be autonomous if they follow the National Constitution. This should help with aligning the Locals to a National body that ascribes to both a provincial and equitable diversity solutions.  

From legislative attacks on the rights of trans people, drag performers, and queer people spreading like wildfire to statehouses around the country, to rightwing media relentlessly spewing fascistic anti-LGBTQ+ messages, to far-right groups ramping up their intimidation tactics and violent assaults to force LGBTQ+ people back into the closet, Pride month feels different in 2023. And yet, the rebellious, liberatory spirit of Pride persists, and the struggle for equality, acceptance, and the right to pursue what makes us happy continues—and the labor movement must be a source of strength in that struggle. How far has the labor movement come in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights? How far do we still have to go? And what role can and should labor play in the broader, necessary fight for LGBTQ+ liberation and against the fascist attacks on our fellow workers, our neighbors, and our loved ones? We talk to Fae Weichsel, a first assistant cameraperson and member of IATSE Local 600, where they also serve on the National Executive Board and co-chair the Young Workers Committee, and Jessica Gonzalez, who has worked in the video game industry for the past decade, is currently a lead technical test analyst for a video game company, and is a founder of A Better ABK (Activision-Blizzard-King Workers Alliance) and the Game Workers Alliance.Additional links/info here.Music / Post-Production: Jules TaylorHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

From legislative attacks on the rights of trans people, drag performers, and queer people spreading to statehouses around the country like wildfire, to rightwing media relentlessly spewing fascistic anti-LGBTQ+ messages, to far-right groups ramping up their intimidation tactics and violent assaults to force LGBTQ+ people back into the closet, Pride month feels different in 2023. And yet, the rebellious, liberatory spirit of Pride persists, and the struggle for equality, acceptance, and the right to pursue what makes us happy continues—and the labor movement must be a source of strength in that struggle. How far has the labor movement come in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights? How far do we still have to go? And what role can and should labor play in the broader, necessary fight for LGBTQ+ liberation and against the fascist attacks on our fellow workers, our neighbors, and our loved ones? We talk to Fae Weichsel, a first assistant cameraperson and member of IATSE Local 600, where they also serve on the National Executive Board and co-chair the Young Workers Committee, and Jessica Gonzalez, who has worked in the video game industry for the past decade, is currently a lead technical test analyst for a video game company, and is a founder of A Better ABK (Activision-Blizzard-King Workers Alliance) and the Game Workers Alliance. Additional links/info below... Fae's Twitter page and Bluesky page Jessica's Twitter page and Linktree IATSE Local 600 website, Facebook page, and Twitter page ABetterABK website and Twitter page Game Workers Alliance website and Twitter page Human Rights Campaign, "LGBTQ+ Americans Under Attack: A Report and Reflection on the 2023 State Legislative Session" Amelia Hansford, PinkNews, "Trans Journalist Erin Reed on Fighting Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate and Working at the Coalface of Transphobia" Tess Owens, Vice News, "The Far Right Has Made Security a Huge Issue For Pride" William Phelps, Tag24, "Jessica Gonzalez, Former Activision Blizzard Employee, Is a Champion of Game Workers' Rights" Kellen Browning, The New York Times, "A Vote by Activision Workers Could Give Unions a Foothold in Gaming" Kellen Browning & Mike Isaac, The New York Times, "Activision, Facing Internal Turmoil, Grapples With #MeToo Reckoning" Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, "The New 'Lavender Scare' Is an Attack on the Working Class" Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, "Entertainment Workers Discuss the Dark Side of Hollywood and Historic IATSE Strike Vote" Julian Mark & Jaclyn Peiser, The Washington Post, "Starbucks Workers at 150 Stores Launch Strike Over Pride Decor" Permanent links below... Working People Patreon page Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org) Jules Taylor, "Working People" Theme Song

Could you imagine working in a climate where the government is not being transparent about how dire the healthcare crisis is? Or even worse, working in conditions that you know can cause patient harm and are NOT ALLOWED to speak up because of severe punishment? Yes- this is real. And it is happening right here in Canada, specifically in Saskatchewan. Nurses CAN NOT SPEAK OUT without fear or reprisal or intimidation from their employers--but Tracey Zambory and the Saskatchewan Nursing Union is bringing the fight to the government for patient safety and nursing rights! Tracy Zambory is a Registered Nurse (RN) and President of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN); the union representing Saskatchewan's more than 11,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. As a nursing leader, Tracy strives to use her voice and influence to advance the principles of Truth and Reconciliation in health care, while facilitating crucial conversations around race and gender within the nursing profession. Under Tracy's stewardship, SUN has instigated and lead critical dialogue on numerous health and social issues from Saskatchewan's HIV, youth mental health, and overdose crises to the future of seniors' care and access to rural health in the province. Tracy's leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been a source of strength for nurses and frontline health workers facing extreme system demands, a touchstone for patients and families seeking advice in the face of the unknown, and a driver of government and health decision-maker accountability. Tracy represents her members as the current Vice President of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) and as an Officer on the National Executive Board of the Canadian Federation of Nurses' Unions (CFNU). Tracy lives in her hometown of Stoughton, Saskatchewan with her husband, Sam, and their dog, Danga. She's known in town for her community service, and her love of gardening and baking.

Women have been affiliated with the military throughout history. Every month we explore and highlight the impact of Christian women affiliated with the military. Today's Episode of Deeply Rooted follows our blog series Woman of the Word discovering the life of Grace Darling Seibold, who went from military child to American Gold Star Mother.  Planting Roots Publishing Director, Morgan Farr is join by special guest Patti Elliott.  Patti Elliott's son, SPC Daniel “Lucas” Elliott died in July 2011 in Iraq.  Following his death, she became active in American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., and serves on the National Executive Board as National 2nd Vice President and Secretary and as Department President for North Carolina. She worked for Army Reserve Family Programs for six years, advocating for Soldiers and Families, and sits on the Army's Survivor Advisory Working Group, advising top Army leadership on quality-of-life issues affecting all Military Survivors.  She is the proud mother of Brad and grandmother of three, works as a court reporter, and is a member of Wakefield UMC in Raleigh, NC. Join us on our blog the third Wednesday for Women of the Word.  Learn more about the American Gold Star Mother organization on their website, 

The U.S. Postal Service is a vital institution. It is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation. Given how important the post office is to our economy and to our lives, why is it constantly in need of "saving"? We get a lesson from Mack Julion, a 20+ year letter carrier and postal union representative on the structure and restrictions of the postal service and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joins us to discuss the proposal to return postal banking services. Our Guests Mack I. Julion began his career as a letter carrier in Chicago, IL, in 1997 and joined Chicago Branch 11. He served his branch as steward, sergeant-at-arms and branch auditor. In 2008, then-NALC President William H. Young appointed Julion to the post of regional administrative assistant (RAA) for Region 3. The next year, Branch 11 elected Julion as branch president. He was re-elected branch president by the members in 2012, 2015 and by acclamation in 2018. Julion is also an arbitration advocate and intervention specialist. NALC President Fredric Rolando appointed Julion as trustee in May 2018 to fill a vacancy before he was elected to the position later that year. Julion also is a member of the Chicago Federation of Labor’s Executive Board and delegate to the National Executive Board of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. In addition, Julion serves on Chicago Amalgamated Bank labor council, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Labor Advisory Board and the Chicago local advisory board for United Way Emergency Food and Shelter Programs. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has been a leader in some of the toughest fights in Washington. She led the effort to repeal the “Don't Ask Don't Tell” policy that banned gays from serving openly in the military; she wrote the STOCK Act, which made it illegal for members of Congress to financially benefit from inside information; and she won the long fight to provide permanent health care and compensation to the 9/11 first responders and community survivors who are sick with diseases caused by the toxins at Ground Zero. Senator Gillibrand brought Democrats and Republicans together to win these legislative victories. Senator Gillibrand believes that accountability and transparency are essential to open and honest government. She was the first member of Congress ever to post her official daily meetings, earmarks, and personal financial disclosures online. She has introduced and sponsored S.2755 - Postal Banking Act.   Reading List Coronavirus Is Threatening One of Government’s Steadiest Services: The Mail - link Trump Called the Postal Service a ‘Joke.’ I’m Trying to Save It. - link Facts about the U.S. Postal Service - link Postal Banking Act - link Delivering on Promises: How Advocates for Postal Banking Can Overcome Political Barriers - link Why the next big bank shouldn’t be the USPS - link

Dr. Virgil Wood served with Martin Luther King Jr. as a member of his National Executive Board of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; he worked closely with him for 10 years. He also coordinated the state of Virginia in the historic "March on Washington" on Aug. 28, 1963. He also served as a panelist and member of three White House conferences under the Johnson, Nixon, and Carter administrations. Dr. Wood received his bachelor of arts degree from Virginia Union University and holds a doctorate in education from Harvard University. His publications include “In Love We Trust: Lessons I Learned from Martin Luther King,” “The Jubilee Bible,” and “Introduction to Black Church Economic Studies."

Today on the show we have the legendary and Emmy Winning cinematographer Michael Goi A.S.C.Michael Goi has compiled over 70 narrative credits, including films for cinema and television screens such as "American Horror Story," "Glee," "Salem" and "The Town That Dreaded Sundown." He has received Emmy nominations for "Glee", "My Name Is Earl" and "American Horror Story." He was nominated for the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Outstanding Achievement Award for the telefilms "The Fixer" and "Judas" and for the pilot "The New Normal" and the mini-series "American Horror Story: Asylum". He also wrote and directed the dramatic feature film "Megan Is Missing" about the subject of internet predators, and several episodes of "American Horror Story" and other shows.Michael Goi is a past president of the American Society of Cinematographers, serves on the Board Of Governors of the ASC, and is the editor of the 10th Edition of the ASC Manual. He was made an Honorary Member of the Indian Society Of Cinematographers (ISC) in 2010 for his efforts to increase international collaboration and communication amongst the world's cinematography organizations. Michael has appeared as a guest speaker at the American Film Institute, the University of Southern California, Walt Disney Animation Studios (for whom he demonstrated ice and snow lighting concepts for animators working on the film "Frozen,"), CineGear, IBC, and many other international industry events. He is a member of the National Executive Board of the International Cinematographers Guild, the Directors Guild Of America, the Academy Of Television Arts And Sciences and the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences. He regularly mentors students for various industry programs. An unrepentant movie buff, he has been known to spend all night in his home theater watching selections from the over 18,000 films in his collection.We really get into the weeds on his process, shooting every kind of film and that insane movie collection he has. Enjoy my conversation with Michael Goi A.S.C.

We are honored to be releasing a 3-episode special feature with SEARAC, also known as the Southeast Asian Resource Action Center. “SEARAC is a national civil rights organization that empowers Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese American communities to create a socially just and equitable society. As representatives of the largest refugee community ever resettled in the United States, SEARAC stands together with other refugee communities, communities of color, and social justice movements in pursuit of social equity.” Each month from October to December 2018, Project Voice will be releasing an episode that highlights an important social justice issue that SEARAC is fighting for on behalf of Southeast Asian American families, students, and elders. This month, our topic of discussion will be on our current government’s immigration policies. Oftentimes, the fight for immigrant justice does not uplift or highlight the behind the scenes organizing anchored by the wives, sisters, and community members of those facing deportation, today we are going to have SEARAC share a new resource created by and for families who have been directly impacted by unjust deportation policies.  Particularly, this toolkit centers around the experience of the #ReleaseMN8 campaign in its rise to prominence since its creation in 2016. Katrina, SEARAC’s Director of National Policy, will be imparting us valuable findings from the Southeast Asian American Solidarity Toolkit: A Guide to Resisting Deportations and Detentions from The #ReleaseMN8 Campaign. What is “#ReleaseMN8”? “In August 2016, the families and supporters of eight Cambodian American men in Minnesota—collectively known as the MN8—decided to organize a campaign to fight the sudden detention and orders of deportation of their loved ones. The #ReleaseMN8 campaign wanted the men, all in their 30s and 40s, to return to the communities where they had faced and overcome countless difficulties in their lives. It also sought to inspire others to join the movement to restore human rights to all refugees and immigrants. The #ReleaseMN8 campaign went public in September 2016. The determination and commitment of the MN8, their families, and their supporters led to the eventual release of three of the eight men.”Katrina Dizon Mariategue is the Director of National Policy, leading and coordinating SEARAC’s national advocacy efforts promoting social justice and equity among Southeast Asian American communities. Prior to this role, she served as SEARAC’s Immigration Policy Manager for three years overseeing the organization’s immigration policy and racial healing work. Before coming to SEARAC, Katrina worked in the labor movement for six years at the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). In 2011, she was elected to serve as DC chapter president of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), the only national Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) union membership organization. In this capacity, she led the chapter’s local advocacy campaigns and organizing work around immigrant workers’ rights, coordinated civic engagement programs for the 2012 elections, and strengthened local networks through extensive coalition building efforts. She also served on APALA’s National Executive Board and co-chaired the organization’s Young Leaders Council.Katrina holds a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, where she also served as graduate coordinator at the Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy to advise, mentor, and educate AAPI students on campus. In her free time, Katrina enjoys playing with her 2-year-old daughter, food tripping with her husband, binge watching shows on Netflix, and watching Broadway musicals. Follow SEARAC on: https://twitter.com/SEARAC https://www.facebook.com/searac/ https://www.instagram.com/searac/

In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, retired agents Joe Wolfinger and Chris Kerr review their investigation of the evidence used in 2003, to charge 78-year-old, veteran FBI Agent Paul Rico in the high-profile, 22-year-old murder of Roger Wheeler, a prominent Tulsa, Oklahoma businessman. Rico died in jail before a trial or even a preliminary hearing was ever held. Joe Wolfinger and Chris Kerr had never met Paul Rico. After reviewing pertinent documents, they determined that there was no credible evidence that Rico conspired to commit murder. The only witnesses against him were two convicted organized crime assassins who accused Rico in an attempt to beat new murder raps and avoid their own death sentences. Joe Wolfinger served nearly 30 years with the FBI. During his Bureau career, he rose through a variety of positions—serving as a squad supervisor, inspector, Special Agent in Charge (SAC), and lastly, as Assistant Director in Charge (ADIC) of the FBI Academy at Quantico, VA.  After retiring from the FBI, Wolfinger, an attorney, served pro bono for fourteen years as the executive director of the Major County Sheriff's Association. Chris Kerr served a total 33 years with the FBI. Initially hired as a clerk and an analyst, he spent the last 26 years of his Bureau career as a special agent primarily working organized crime and drug investigations. Chris Kerr was elected by his peers to three terms on the National Executive Board of the FBI Agents Association. He was also elected as national co-chair of the FBI Special Agents Advisory Committee. When Kerr retired, he went to law school and began a new career as a criminal defense lawyer. Wolfinger and Kerr compiled their findings in a book they wrote about their investigation, RICO: How Politicians, Prosecutors, and the Mob Destroyed One of the FBI's Finest Special Agents. You can learn more about the book and the agent/authors by visiting their website RicoBook.com.

Welcome to The Shaun Tabatt Show! Today I sit down with Dianne Leman to discuss her brand new book We're Pregnant! How to Receive God's Cure for Infertility. Here's the ground we cover in today's conversation: First off Di, tell us a bit of the Dianne Leman origin story. I'd love to hear more about your family background, how you and Happy met, and when it was that your first encountered Jesus. (00:38 - 16:45) You grew up in a church environment that didn't believe in miracles. How did people react when you miraculously became pregnant? (16:46 - 19:04) How did you begin ministering to others struggling with infertility as you were now starting to have your own children? (19:05 - 23:20) People struggling with infertility experience a lot of discouragement. What sorts of truths would you share with them to build their faith and help them to begin moving towards a place where they believe change and healing is actually possible? (23:21 - 30:26) Part two of the book helps build the reader's faith and part three gives them some concrete action steps of praying, believing, partnering, and never giving up. Talk to us about those. (30:27 - 36:56) What do you hope the reader takes away from your book, both those who are struggling with infertility and those who and ministering in this area? (36:57 - 39:38) Di, if the listeners want to find out more about you and about your brand new book, where should they go on the web? (39:39 - 40:51) About the Book:  If you have longed to shout, “We're pregnant!” but have lost hope of ever doing so, this book will restore your hope. Dianne Leman shares her own story of receiving God's cure for her hopeless infertility after she and her husband exhausted all their natural and medical options. Now the mother of five, grandmother of 16, and pastor to thousands, Dianne discovered how much God wants to cure infertility in every couple. This book is for you, whether you know God or not—you might have no faith at all, a weak or wavering faith, or a deep and abiding faith in God. His love and healing are not bound by our faith or worldview—thank God, literally! Hundreds of couples from all over the world have implemented the lessons outlined in this book. They have received answers to their dilemmas of: "It's impossible for us to get pregnant. There is nothing medically wrong, but we still can't conceive. We don't even know if we even believe in God or how to pray! We don't know what else to do." Hundreds have had hope restored and have received God's cure for infertility and the gift of children. You will be encouraged as you read the stories of others and learn how you can apply the same lessons to receive God's cure for infertility. You, too, may soon be singing, “We're pregnant!” About the Author:  Dianne Leman married her University of Illinois sweetheart, Happy, and together they dreamed of successful careers in finance and education and of raising a large family. However, Dianne had a devastating struggle with infertility and a dire diagnosis of no hope, no children. Their hopelessness gave way to a surprise encounter with a miracle-working God, and after seven years of marriage, they became pregnant with their first son. This so revolutionized their lives that they started a small gathering in their home that eventually became a church, The Vineyard Church of Central Illinois, in Urbana, Illinois. Together Dianne and Happy lead this church of over 3,000 people. A graduate of the University of Illinois , Vineyard Leadership Institute and Vineyard Bible Institute, Dianne serves on the National Executive Board for the Vineyard Churches of America. She also leads the national teams for Women in Leadership and Spiritual Renewal. In her free time, Dianne loves reading books, walking with her husband, swimming in her pool, and playing with her many grandchildren. Connect with Dianne: DianneLeman.com TheVineyardChurch.us Facebook Instagram For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com/127.  

Bob Marley and the Golden Age of Reggae (Titan Books) A launch party for the new photo book by Kim Gottlieb-Walker! The photographer will discuss and sign her book of rare and never-before-seen photos of Bob Marley and other reggae musicians and producers. Kim Gottlieb-Walker's incredibly varied career has covered everything from classic rock and roll, reggae and politics in the 60's and 70's to working on major motion pictures and television shows. While still at UCLA (where she received a BA in Motion Picture production) and shortly thereafter, she shot for underground LA newspapers and magazines like Crawdaddy and Music World. Her classic portrait of Jimi Hendrix was shot when she was only 20 and her High Times cover of Bob Marley remains their most popular cover ever.  She also shot the stills for John Carpenter's Halloween, The Fog, Christine and Escape from New York and worked at Paramount for nine years as the production photographer for Cheers and five years for Family Ties. In 1975 and 1976 she covered Bob Marley both in California (behind the scenes, in interviews and performances) and at his home in Jamaica as well as traveling all over Jamaica to document reggae musicians and producers. Those rarely and never-before-seen photos appear in her new book Bob Marley and the Golden Age of Reggae which includes commentary by writer/director Cameron Crowe, her husband Jeff Walker (who was the national director of publicity for Island Records in the USA in the '70s) and reggae historian Roger Steffens. She has served as one of the elected representatives for still photographers on the National Executive Board of IATSE Local 600, the International Cinematographers Guild for over two decades. Her website is  www.Lenswoman.com THIS EVENT WAS RECORDED LIVE AT SKYLIGHT BOOKS NOVEMBER 7, 2010.