Local 50 serves performers of regional Mexican music

by Ethan S. Harris

On Jan. 8, the newest Local in the AFM family was born in our own Local 47 Auditorium.

The acting members of the Executive Board of Regional Mexican AFM Local 50 took their oaths of office in front of approximately 20 new members. Also in attendance at the ceremony were Local 47 Vice President John Acosta, Organizer Ethan Harris, and AFM Assistant to the President for the Western United States, Ken Shirk.

AFM Assistant to the President for the Western United States Ken Shirk with the acting Executive Board members of the new non-regional AFM Local 50: Euler Torres (President), Ruben Fernandez (Vice President), John Anthony Diaz (Secretary/Treasurer), and Jesus Tucker (Executive Member-at-Large).

This new non-geographical Local was formed to address the needs of this unique subset of musicians performing norteño and other traditional Mexican music whose membership works primarily on the road.

We would like to thank and congratulate Acting Local 50 Officers President Euler Torres, Vice President Ruben Fernandez, Secretary/Treasurer John Anthony Diaz and Executive Member-at-Large Jesus Tucker.

Members of the brand new Local 50 were welcomed to the AFM family in our Local 47 auditorium Jan. 9. (Photos by Ethan S. Harris)