Walking along the home’s shaded paths, it’s easy to see why residents wish to remain here.
Jackboots at the Motion Picture Home
Dear supporters:
I watched a movie last night that affected me deeply: "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas."
It's a story told through a young boy's eyes (the son of the commanding officer of a concentration camp) about the Holocaust, and in particular a relationship between the boy and another his age who is separated by barbed wire.
It shows the family dynamic unravel as the boy's father tries to hide the true nature of "the farm" from his family. Their discovery of what goes on there works to tear the family apart as the realization that the father, who in any other situation would be a great man, has turned away from sanity in order to serve the Third Reich.
We had an occurrence at the Motion Picture Home on Thursday that should send a shiver down your spine, and send a warning on how bad the situation at the Motion Picture Home has become.
Daniel Quinn, one of the leading voices of our campaign to stop the closure of the Long Term Care unit, was apprehended by the police as he exercised his right to gain entry to a residents meeting on his mother's behalf. By police, I mean the LAPD. Daniel had every right to be his mother's proxy in this meeting. He holds a Power of Attorney for his mother.
In a scene right out of "Schindler's List," Daniel was separated from his mother by MPTF social workers as he was led away by the LAPD to an anteroom and threatened with arrest, in full view of his mother.
This was at the hands of those who only a year ago nurtured us, cared for our parents and loved ones, and was available at all hours to field our questions and address our concerns.
Roger Ebert had a great quote that was attributed to the movie "Boy in the Striped Pajamas" that is so appropriate for what is happening at the MPTF:
"Whenever loyalty to the enterprise becomes more important than simple morality, you will find evil functioning smoothly."
Men of sanity and stature whose loyalty to the enterprise makes them turn their back on humanity. Familiar? You get the picture.
We are dealing with the Enron of health care centers. Like Enron, we hope to see those who are pulling the strings leave. They will be disgraced. Unlike Enron, we hope that the MPTF finds itself again and regains its stature as the world-class institution that it once was.
We have just begun the fight. Thank you for standing with us.
UPDATE: As of Saturday, the MPTF has banned Daniel from the campus, and from seeing his mother. This next morning, Ken Scherer made an appearance on KNBC’s "Sunday L.A.," which has a very limited Internet and digital audience. On the very day that Daniel was muscled out of the Motion Picture Home, Ken reweaved his PR spin.
Possibly at the very time Daniel was physically separated from his mother's side, Ken now claims that the fund would face a $75 million dollar shortfall if the LTC remains open. On the day when the MPTF was able to remove a very outspoken member of SAG from the property, Ken admitted that out of the 22 facilities that the MPTF targeted for their elderly refugees, maybe about 10 would seem suitable to most families.
On the afternoon that the MPTF tried to silence one of the most passionate spokespeople for the rights of the residents, Ken Scherer shook his head and reiterated the anguish that the board faced when making this decision.
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CHEZ VOLARE Says
You may be able to delay the inevitable, but trust me, the LTC Unit WILL close down. You can't force a business entity to remain in business if they choose to stop doing business.
Mind you, I think it is a travesty that they are closing -
but when push comes to shove I don't think there is anything you will be able to do about it. Time will tell.
FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT !!!!
Richard Stellar Says
As long as there are residents in place, cozy in their beds - they cannot fire the staff that cares for them. Not too many board members and senior staff are into spoon feeding the elderly and wiping their bottoms. Not to say that's all that the caregivers do, they do a lot.
I'm just sayin' - as long as the residents are there, there will be those that care for them.
Richard
KEEP LTC OPEN Says
Thanks for the UPDATE Richard. I saw your FACEBOOK comment re: LTC being open in January ("We're not going to let it close down") Well what happens if they fire the staff? What then?
KEEP LTC OPEN Says
Can we ALL stay focused on the issue at hand and not get into anyone's family drama???
Truth Teller Says
Note to WGA for Justice:
lol - Truth Teller
mimi Says
i do not think truth teller is telling the truth. in any case, i will like to tell daniel i am sorry you have to go throug this. but i know you know the fight you are fight is worth fighting.
WGA for Justice Says
Note to TruthTeller:
And oft, my jealousy shapes faults that are not. ~William Shakespeare
Truth Teller Says
Lettie - Did I say I was from Indonesia? Put on your glasses and reread my last posting. I spoke directly with Mary Stellar's caregiver and SHE is from Indonesia and SHE said those things to me. AND that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Richard Stellar - trust me. It would appear that there are MPTF insider's who know how often Richard showed up to show ANY interest in MARY before this fight began. - "Visiting every once in a while for minutes, simply making an appearance." Before all this closure talk even happened, barely anyone came to visit Mary." (Those are NOT my quotes)
AND for the record, I think the closing of the Long Term Care unit is a TRAVESTY and MAJOR INJUSTICE !!!!!
FIGHT ON - but surround yourselves with people of character and high morals - NOT the likes of Richard Stellar.
Unite For Truth Says
Here is what OTHERS are saying about Richard Stellar here on THE WRAP message boards -
Richard acts and functions like he knows what he is talking about! He is no better than those that are throwing the elderly out. Before all this closure talk even happened, barely anyone came to visit Mary. He knows it. We know it. You shouldn't act so high and mighty. It doesn't make you any better than them anyway. You were almost never involved in Mary's care once you sent her to the home. Visiting once a week, most times not even that. Let the truth be told.
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Children of the elderly turning over the care of their mother or father to the home - DISCARDED!
Visiting every once in a while for minutes, simply making an appearance. Why now when the worst has happened does this organization say the home has an obligation! What happened to their loyalty?
SAVE MPTF !!
LOSE Richard Stellar !!
Lettie Says
Truth teller is not a truth teller at all. We know who he is, he is someone in Richard's family that is crazy and that had to be taken to court by Richrd's family. We know Richard at the LTC to be very close to his mother and this person we know to be off his rocker and with many problems. Richard ignores him I think we should too.
He is not from Indonesia he is from under a rock where we wish he would go back to. The man was right when he said this is disrespectful to Daniel and his mother.
Like I said please ignore him like Richard does. He is no longer a part of Richard's life. We are, and that is what is important.
Deborah Says
Dear Truth teller: I suggest you speak from your own experience, and not what you've heard from someone who used to take care of Mary Steller. who knows what is true... Was Richard working on a show at the time? What shift was this supposed caretaker working? NIght shift perhaps. Are you kidding ..... he's a bad son for not visiting his mother. Give me a break. Apparently Truth Teller is NOT in the business and enjoys spreading partial truths or just plain here-say.
Edward Says
The poster Truth Teller is disrespecting Daniel Quinn, Quinn's mother, and all of us that are looking for meaningful discussion regarding this issue. The issue is not Richard Stellar. The issue is the MPTF and in this case what happened to separate Daniel from his mother.
Truth Teller Says
My friend from Indonesia was Mary Stellar's care giver at Woodland Park Avenue West in the Woodland Hills. She would tell me how Richard Stellar would rarely even visit Mary and when he did that he would not even sit down and speak with her. He would stand for a few minutes and leave. My friend would have to call Richard over and over to get things for Mary's care but he could not be bothered. Richard lived so very close to Mary but would hardly ever find the time to even visit her at all.
We should all fight to keep the hospital open but you should know about this man !!!!!
"Apa yang terjadi di sekitar datang sekitar"
Toni Williams Says
As a mother myself, I know Daniel's mum had to be horrified. The fact that she's in their care and this was instructed says everything we need to know about how they feel about their residents. My heart goes out to Daniel, and supremely to his mother. I hope she's a strong lady.
Myla Reson Says
My heart goes out to Daniel and his Mom. How horrifying it must have been for her to watch her son being led away by the police. Those of us who know the law, know that Daniel had every right to be at that meeting. When will more in the entertainment community wake up & stop this obvious abuse of power? How much more injustice will be allowed?
Emmy Lou Says
Please wish Daniel the best from an industry that loves and supports him. Maybe this event will turn the direction. I hope that there is healing happening soon for all. David Tillman and Seth Ellis are ruining the future of healthcare. They must go.
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