Nomination Period for FSC Board of Directors Election Opens

Free Speech Coalition (FSC), the adult industry trade association, has opened its call for nominations for the 2015 Board of Directors. There are eight board positions up for election, out of 13 board seats.

You must be an active FSC member to make a nomination. Active FSC members will receive an email form that allows them to nominate candidates for election. Any member making a nomination must supply contact information for each candidate.

Candidates must be active FSC members. Any industry members that would like to participate in the 2015 FSC Board of Directors election must be an active FSC member by no later than Nov 14.

The FSC 2015 Board Elections Schedule is as follows:

• October 27 – Call for nominations
• November 14 – Nominations close and record date (individuals must be members by this date in order to be eligible to vote in the election)
• November 24 – Slate of nominees announced, election opens, ballots sent
• December 12 – Election closes
• December 16 – Results announced

“This is a great opportunity for FSC members to take ownership in their trade association by nominating and voting for Board Members,” said Diane Duke Free Speech Coalition CEO. “It is the Board of Directors that sets the policy, direction and tone for the organization and member participation in the election is not only welcome, but also greatly appreciated.”

For more information about the election process or to join FSC, contact (818) 348-9373, or diane@freespeechcoalition.com.

Production Hold Lifted

OCTOBER 20, 2014

The current production hold has been lifted. FSC’s statement is as follows:

The Free Speech Coalition announces that the production hold from last week has been lifted, and production can continue effective immediately. A production hold was called when it was determined that a performer in the PASS database might have been exposed to HIV in late September, after off-set contact with a performer from an out-of-state set that was not observing PASS protocols. We called a production hold while we conducted precautionary testing with that performer and anyone he or she performed with. All precautionary testing has been completed and there is a medical determination that the performer pool has not been compromised.

Diane Duke, head of the Free Speech Coalition, thanked producers and performers for honoring the hold over the weekend.

“We know that production holds and moratoriums are difficult for performers and producers, but they are integral to the safety of the PASS performer pool. We also realize that the lack of information in these situations can also be frustrating; however, it’s crucial that we maintain medical privacy for the performers involved.”

“The PASS database and protocols are crucial to protecting performers. This is why we are working so doggedly on regulations that will encourage full compliance with PASS no matter where they shoot.  All indications are that full compliance with the PASS system continues to protect performers and prevent on-set transmissions. In addition, our moratorium protocols effectively provided testing and prevented any compromise to the performer pool.”

UPDATE: Production Hold Extended

FREE SPEECH COALITION EXTENDS PRODUCTION HOLD THROUGH MONDAY

The Free Speech Coalition is asking that all producers extend the current production hold through Monday until all tests for possibly affected performers are conclusive.

Diane Duke, head of the Free Speech Coalition:

“We understand that production delays are difficult for performers as well as producers. However, as always, for the safety and intergrity of the performer pool, we need to err on the side of caution. We will continue to work with producers, performers and the health department to investigate, and determine when production can safely continue.”

Free Speech Coalition Calls Three-Day Production Hold on Adult Film

The Free Speech Coalition has called for a three-day hold of production while it investigates a possible positive HIV exposure on an adult set. Diane Duke, head of the Free Speech Coalition released this statement to the press:

“As with past production holds, we ask that people refrain from speculation until more news is forthcoming, and respect performer privacy. We are currently working with the public health department, the production company, and the performer, and will alert as more information is available.”

The Free Speech Coalition periodically calls production holds and moratorium if there is a possible risk of HIV within the adult film community. Moratoriums are an important part of the safety protocols in adult film, but does not signal an actual on-set transmission. The adult film industry has not seen an on-set transmission of HIV in over ten years.

For More Information:

Diane Duke

press@freespeechcoalition.com

Free Speech Coalition

(818) 348-9373