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Striking Writers Need Your Help

Target: Network Executives
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Writers are the creative minds behind the shows and movies we all love to watch. But 12,000 entertainment writers have been on strike since early November.

More and more TV shows are going to go off the air because of the stinginess of the studios.

Writers want fair compensation when their content is streamed on the Internet by the networks. Right now, writers get nothing for this work - even if it's written exclusively for online audiences - and the studios want to keep it that way.

It's estimated that the companies will bring in a whopping $4.6 billion over the next three years through the Internet - and they don't want to give the writers a penny.

Send a message to Hollywood executives: It's time to treat your writers fairly!

deadline: 12-19-2008
goal: 20,000

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Dear [Decision Maker],

As a television fan, and someone who cares about how a company treats its workers, I urge to you please return to the negotiating table with the Writers Guild of America to address their fair and reasonable contract demands.

Writers are the creative minds that power the entertainment industry. Their work provides the foundation for the content produced by your company and they should be compensated fairly for the work they do. I was disappointed and ashamed to learn that these writers aren't paid a dime for their work on webisodes. The entertainment industry should embrace new media, but not on the backs of its writers.

Please return to the bargaining table and resolve this strike. Treat your writers with the respect they deserve. I support the writers and will stand in solidarity with them until they get a fair deal.

[Your comment here]

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]

We signed the “Striking Writers Need Your Help” petition!

# 50:

2:56 pm PST, Jan 3, Name not displayed, New Jersey

# 49:

2:56 pm PST, Jan 3, Name not displayed, California

# 48:

2:56 pm PST, Jan 3, Karon Allen, Texas

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2:56 pm PST, Jan 3, Jessica Burlew, Wisconsin

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2:55 pm PST, Jan 3, Sheila Barrows, Virginia

# 45:

2:55 pm PST, Jan 3, Zoe Keough, Hawaii

# 44:

2:55 pm PST, Jan 3, Mary Schor, Maryland
Since the strike began, I have been watching less and less tv. I will probably just sell my tv if my shows don't come back on soon. These writers deserve whatever they are asking for. I'm not even interested in tv without them.

# 43:

2:54 pm PST, Jan 3, David Gordon, California

# 42:

2:54 pm PST, Jan 3, Dotti Lydon, California

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2:53 pm PST, Jan 3, Diana Sheffield, New Jersey

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2:53 pm PST, Jan 3, Diane Gargaro, California

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2:53 pm PST, Jan 3, Name not displayed, Minnesota

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2:52 pm PST, Jan 3, Alejandro De la Torre, Texas

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2:52 pm PST, Jan 3, Keith Avera, Georgia

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2:52 pm PST, Jan 3, Name not displayed, Texas

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2:52 pm PST, Jan 3, Marti Freitag, Texas

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2:52 pm PST, Jan 3, Colleen Clifford, California

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2:52 pm PST, Jan 3, Jennifer Cole, Arizona

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2:52 pm PST, Jan 3, Jacquelyn Clark, Oregon

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2:52 pm PST, Jan 3, Nelly Mccausland, Spain

# 30:

2:51 pm PST, Jan 3, Charlene Younkin, Pennsylvania
I used to be a huge TV addict, but do you know what this strike has given me? More time, and I like it. You are continuing to lose more and more viewers permanently, and in the long run this is far more detrimental than compensating your writers a little better. The longer this strike lasts the more I'm getting used to no (quality) TV, and am breaking the habit. Food for thought.

# 29:

2:51 pm PST, Jan 3, Eyoel Getachew, New York

# 28:

2:51 pm PST, Jan 3, Raphaela Seroy, Florida
speechless

# 27:

2:51 pm PST, Jan 3, Tara Morris, California

# 26:

2:51 pm PST, Jan 3, Suzanne Hedges, California

# 25:

2:51 pm PST, Jan 3, Anna Simmons, Maine

# 24:

2:51 pm PST, Jan 3, Joe Colombo, Washington
Time to share the wealth with those people who actually create the shows.

# 23:

2:50 pm PST, Jan 3, Jay Dowling, New Hampshire

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2:50 pm PST, Jan 3, William Showalter, Florida

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2:50 pm PST, Jan 3, Nora Petersen, California

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2:50 pm PST, Jan 3, Angela Barton, California

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2:50 pm PST, Jan 3, Name not displayed, Ohio

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2:49 pm PST, Jan 3, Kelly Garbato, Missouri
You greedy Grinches know exactly how to quantify DVD and internet revenue - and now it's time to give the writers their fair share. Welcome to 2008.

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2:49 pm PST, Jan 3, DEBBIE GRIFFIN, Florida

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2:49 pm PST, Jan 3, Carrie Fox, Louisiana

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2:49 pm PST, Jan 3, Jane Neave, Kansas

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2:49 pm PST, Jan 3, Sean S Khan, California

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2:49 pm PST, Jan 3, Lewis Moyse, Louisiana

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2:49 pm PST, Jan 3, Glenna Juilfs, Texas

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2:49 pm PST, Jan 3, Name not displayed, North Carolina

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2:49 pm PST, Jan 3, Jeanette Walters, Pennsylvania

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2:48 pm PST, Jan 3, Tracy Schumacher, Texas

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2:48 pm PST, Jan 3, Ben Swire, California

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2:48 pm PST, Jan 3, Carrie Wolf, Hawaii

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2:48 pm PST, Jan 3, Shannon York, California

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1:48 pm PST, Jan 3, * Zentura, Wyoming

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9:32 am PST, Dec 27, Robyn Erler, California

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2:17 pm PST, Dec 21, Name not displayed, California

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