Dispatches From The Picket Lines: Writers Come Out In Numbers In LA As Strike’s End Seems To Be In Sight

This is Day 144 ofthe WGA strikeand Day 71 of theSAG-AFTRA strike.

A deal was going to happen at 6pm.

This morning, notes were being frantically exchanged promising a 2pm announcement.

Puppet Pickets at ParamountRosy Cordero

In a message to members last night, the WGA encouraged writers to come out in force today.

Do no harm, but take no f*cking shit.

We have no other agenda, she added.

Stand strong, thank you for your solidarity and lets get a deal.

But today I want to cover my bases and say, Thank you, addedWarrior Nunwriter Brenden Gallagher.