Activism Ed Asner

1 activism

1.1 political views
1.2 charity work
1.3 september 11 attacks
1.4 opposition sag–aftra merger

activism
political views

asner served 2 terms president of screen actors guild, in capacity during 1980s opposed policy in central america, working closely alliance survival. played prominent role in 1980 sag strike. has been active in variety of other causes, such movement free mumia abu-jamal , movement establish california 1 care, single-payer health care in california, created television advertisement. endorsed barack obama during united states presidential election, 2008. formerly member of democratic socialist organizing committee (dsoc) , member of dsoc s successor, democratic socialists of america.

the sudden cancellation of lou grant in 1982 subject of controversy. show had high ratings—the level of should have justified ongoing presence in primetime (it in acnielsen top ten throughout final month on air). however, cbs television network declined renew it. has been asner s consistent position political views, publicity surrounding them, actual root causes show s cancellation.

ed asner endorsed democratic candidate marcy winograd in 2011 california 36th congressional district special election.

in 2012, asner came under fire narrating animation promotional video california federation of teachers, tax rich: animated fairy tale.

from 2011 2015, asner worked filmmaker nicole zwiren on feature-length documentary behind fear explores hiv/aids denialism. film released in 2016 asner narrator.

asner co-moderated united states presidential debate alternative candidates on october 25, 2016, @ university of colorado @ boulder along christina tobin.

charity work

ed asner on entertainment board of directors survivor mitzvah project, nonprofit organization dedicated providing direct emergency aid elderly , impoverished holocaust survivors in eastern europe.

asner member of comic book legal defense fund, free speech organization dedicated protecting comic book creators , retailers prosecutions based on content. serves advisor rosenberg fund children, organization founded children of julius , ethel rosenberg, provides benefits children of political activists, , board member wildlife conservation organization defenders of wildlife. asner sits on advisory board exceptional minds, non-profit school , computer animation studio young adults on autism spectrum.

asner member of honorary board of directors homeless respite service center fresh start wc in walnut creek, california.

asner supporter of humane borders, organization based in tucson, arizona, maintains water stations in sonoran desert use undocumented migrants, goal of preventing deaths dehydration , exposure. master of ceremonies @ organization s volunteer dinner in fall 2017.

september 11 attacks

asner signed statement released organization 9/11 truth in 2004 calls new investigation september 11 attacks. brief summary of reasons position appears in video available on youtube. asner confirmed support statement in 2009. asner narrated documentary film oil factor: behind war on terror.

asner served spokesman 2004 racism watch. in april 2004, wrote open letter peace , justice leaders encouraging them demand full 9-11 truth through organization 9-11 visibility project. in 2011, asner hosted architects & engineers 9/11 truth documentary on collapse of 7 world trade center concludes building taken down controlled demolition.

opposition sag–aftra merger

asner @ 2012 phoenix comicon

on march 30, 2012, screen actors guild (sag) , american federation of television , radio artists (aftra) completed merger of equals, forming new union sag-aftra. asner adamantly opposed such merger, arguing planned merger destroy sag s health plan , disempower actors. asner , group of fellow actors , voice-actors, including martin sheen , ed harris, filed (but later dropped) lawsuit against sag president ken howard , several sag vice presidents, seeking have merger overturned, , 2 unions separated pre-merger organizations. lawsuit formally dismissed on may 22, 2012.