Glendale News-Press Skewers AHF Over Mike Gatto Hit Piece

Oct 7, 2013
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On my desk sits a pink-and-black political mailer that screams that Assemblyman Mike Gatto is “Porn’s Best Friend.” Inside is a nearly 1,000-word piece, taken word-for-word, and without permission, from the Glendale News-Press. Perhaps you’ve received a copy.

Mike Gatto

Mike Gatto

 

The mailer, in politician-speak, is a hit piece, and a massive copyright violation besides. The people that put this out, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, should be ashamed of themselves. Supporting AIDS research and helping those suffering from HIV and AIDS — things the foundation does — are worthy. How it prosecutes — or persecutes — its causes should be examined, as should the head of its president, Michael Weinstein.

There are plenty of worthy causes out there, Michael, and ripping off our content and putting the News-Press in a bad light is a sure way to lose friends. And in your case, donations, when people read this and hopefully decide to support more reputable organizations.

Some background: A few weeks back, Ron Kaye wrote a column — an opinion piece — sharply critical of Gatto’s actions in regard to a bill that would have required condoms in all adult filming statewide, a bill strongly supported by the AIDS foundation. (Los Angeles County voters recently approved a similar measure for porn shoots locally.)

In short, Kaye felt Gatto used parliamentary measures and excuses to kill the bill. Gatto claimed it was the state Senate that killed the bill, not him. Fine.

 

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DAN EVANS is the editor. He feels much better now. Contact him at dan.evans@latimes.com or follow him on Twitter: @EditorDanEvans.

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