Maybe it won’t influence his future votes. The point is that his long-established union credentials are now resulting in large gifts to him, personally, at a time when he desperately needed the money. Yes, Martin’s pro-union credentials are long established. And in terms of distorting our democracy, how is having politicians cozying up to big money ahead of time, should “gifts” one day be needed, any better than just selling your vote to the highest bidder on a case-by-case basis? Helping someone who already agrees with you to stay out of trouble buys as much influence as a suitcase of money before a key vote. Influence peddling isn’t just about walking up to someone with an open mind and offering them so much cash that they come to see it your way. “I’m a socialist and trade unionist and former head of the carpenters’ union in Manitoba.”Īnd Martin thinks that this is somehow better? “If anybody thinks I could become more friendly to trade unions, then they don’t know me very well,” Martin said. He went further, saying that it’s “ludicrous” to think that he’d be influenced by these donations. Good to know.īut Martin isn’t content just saying it’s legal. Personal gifts to a sitting MP are apparently fine, just not political donations. This has apparently been reviewed by Parliament’s ethics watchdogs and passed muster.
Harris, Caroline Gart, and Salman Al-Rashid serving as executive producers. FourthWall Theatrical provides generous support, and Steven Ebert serves as associate producer.įor tickets and more information, visit advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Miranda Gohh and Emma Orme co-produce, with Jeremy O. The creative team for Circle Jerk includes video and co-lighting designer David Bengali, co-lighting designer and video associate Ted Boyce-Smith, scenic and props designer Stephanie Osin Cohen, sound designer Kathy Ruvuna, costume designer Cole McCarty, wig and make-up designer Tommy Kurzman, stage manager Codey Leroy Butler, production manager Violet Asmara Tafari, technical director Jesse Mattes, assistant stage manager Carolina Arboleda, assistant scenic designer Anthony Freitas, video associate Stivo Arnoczy, video engineer Ted Charles Brown, production electrician The Sovereign Candle - Kent Sprague, and graphic designer Kameron Neal.
Breslin and Foley previously executive produced and co-wrote the book for Ratatouille: The Tik Tok Musical. Set in wintertime on Gaymen Island, a summer retreat for the homosexual rich and famous, Circle Jerk follows two white gay internet trolls who scheme to take what they want in a chaotic mix of flip flops as three actors play nine roles.Ĭo-writers and performers Breslin and Foley will be joined by Cat Rodríguez. Rory Pelsue will direct, and Ariel Sibert will serve as dramaturg. Pride-specific performances are set for June 11, 17, 18, and 24 at 10:30 PM and June 25 at 3 PM. Presented by Fake Friends, the 2021 Pulitzer Prize Finalist will open its new production June 14, with performances running through June 25. Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley ’s Circle Jerk has announced Pride performances for its new hybrid in-person and live-stream production beginning June 8 at Off-Broadway's The Connelly Theater.