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Calif. Voters Reject Prop 60
California voters have rejected Proposition 60, the ballot measure that would have imposed draconian rules on stakeholders of the adult film industry and likely would have chased production out of state if it had passed.
FSC's Leue: Every Voice Made a Difference
The Free Speech Coalition’s executive director, Eric Paul Leue, today penned a letter directed at the adult entertainment industry, focusing on the strength of community involvement and the results that can be achieved when a group is united.
Op-Ed: Unity Is a Beautiful Thing
In what has risen to a tsunami-like crescendo of #NoProp60 publicity at the eleventh hour, with the likes of comedy giant Seth Rogen tweeting his opposition to the draconian condom enforcement and Esquire declaring attorney Karen Tynan the “Erin Brockovich of porn,” the adult industry has waged a truly heroic crusade against a sinister existential threat.
Video: 'VICE News Tonight' Looks at 'No on Prop 60' Argument
HBO televised last night the season opener of “VICE News Tonight,” which chronicled the road to Proposition 60 and the argument against the measure.
FSC Files IRS Complaint Over AHF Ballot Measure Spending
The Free Speech Coalition has filed a formal complaint with the IRS over the tax-exempt status of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the organization said this morning.
Adult Film Stars to Fight Against Prop 60 at L.A. Farmers Markets
Adult film stars will be handing out leaflets and talking to shoppers at farmers markets across Los Angeles this weekend.
L.A. Dept. of Public Health: Prop 60 Would Drive Adult Underground
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health says that Prop 60, the controversial Adult Film Initiative, "would further drive the adult entertainment industry underground or to places that offer few protections for adult film workers." While not a formal opposition to the measure or an endorsement, the analysis of the proposition was provided to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
No on Prop 60 Says Media Coverage in Its Favor
In one week, voters will decide the fate of Proposition 60, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation-sponsored porn-condom proposal that, if passed, would allow private attorney general claims against producers if a condom isn’t visible in a film.
'Stop Prop 60' Press Conference Slated for Tuesday in S.F.
A new analysis by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health concludes that Proposition 60 will have a negative effect on adult film performer health and safety, according to a release by the Free Speech Coalition tonight.
FSC: Current Polls Show Dead Heat Over Prop 60
The Free Speech Coalition this afternoon reported that current polls show that voters are in a dead heat over Proposition 60.
No on Prop 60 Campaign Moves Into Overdrive to Get Message Out
With the general election less than two weeks away, the No on Prop 60 campaign is moving into overdrive to get its message out.
Cal/OSHA Offers More Details About Jan. 31 Advisory Meeting
Cal/OSHA will have on hand two agency officials at January’s advisory meeting that will discuss two petitions surrounding bloodborne pathogen exposure in the adult film industry.
Video: No on Prop 60 Releases 1st Spanish-Language Video
The No on Proposition 60 campaign released its first campaign video targeting Spanish-language voters today.
No on Prop 60 Debriefing to Be Held in S.F. on Nov. 3
The Center for Sex & Culture and Good Vibrations have planned a No on Prop 60 info night for adult performers, content producers and the general public.
New Poll Shows Support for Prop 60 Drops to Just 40%
A new Capitol Weekly poll shows support for Proposition 60 dropping to just 40 percent, which is down 13 points from an L.A. Times poll in early September that showed support for the measure at 53 percent.
L.A. Prop 60 Protest Garners Extensive Media Coverage
After an afternoon of protesting Proposition 60 on Monday, the adult entertainment community received extensive press coverage, according to the Free Speech Coalition.
Hundreds March Against Prop 60 in Rousing L.A. Rally
More than 200 adult industry performers, producers, advocates and supporters journeyed to the Los Angeles LGBT Center this afternoon for a historic protest against Prop 60, which seeks to enforce condom-only shoots with draconian severity. Critics believe it would invite bounty hunting lawsuits and widespread performer harassment, which is why a wide swath of major newspapers and organizations fervently opposes it.
Adult Performers to Protest Against Prop 60 on Monday
Adult performers will be marching on the headquarters of Michael Weinstein’s “Yes on Prop 60” campaign headquarters Monday afternoon to demand that the organization he leads, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, stop “attacks on performers, end his dangerous messaging and to debate adult performers about the measure in a public forum.”
APAC Challenges Weinstein to Debate Prop 60
The Adult Performer Advocacy Committee has issued a call for the Proposition 60 proponent and funder, Michael Weinstein, to defend his measure before the general election.
Report: Prop 60 Proponents Won't Offer Empathy to Married Couples
Married couples filming with each other in the privacy of their own home could be sued and fined for not using a condom if Proposition 60 passes, according to the proponents of the initiative in a recent story in the Sacramento News & Review.