Reposted by zach lennon-simon
It is also important to note that Cornell doesn't have a journalism major. These are students who may not even plan to make journalism a career, but their dedication to the field is tremendous.
zach lennon-simon
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writer/video editor/performer/union organizer & one of the last born & raised Brooklynites to still live in Brooklyn.
![Screenshot from my candidate statement:
Pushing for universal healthcare wouldn't just benefit [online media] members, it would also help freelance members in the Broadcast sector and Film and Television members under the MBA who have run out of points for their health plan. I see it as our duty to use the Guild's political power to improve the lives of our members, which has the pleasant side effect of raising the standard of living for everyone.
I believe we as a Guild should do whatever we can to support the universal healthcare bill in New York, up to and including the Council deliberating whether to create a Political Action Committee (PAC). Our WGA siblings in the West already have a PAC, formed in 2008. In the interim, we could also consider how to create a health plan for freelance members—I'm open to ideas on how to get this done.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4fdfjfnhhyeo4hsmoxpeazsg/bafkreif5ru2gkf7mo3tekprldk2nbkkc4rxprxchonpbvngdlf473ixys4)
