September 19, 2012 | The Biz

Pro-condom group's PSA 'misleading'

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is being asked to pull their latest TV ad in support of a law in LA County to make condom use mandatory on the set of adult videos. The No on Government Waste Committee has called the ad "misleading, erroneous" and is arguing that it "violates state election law."

“This ad featuring Derrick Burts and Darren James does not disclose that both men were well-compensated by AHF for their appearances, nor does the disclaimer meet state requirements for information, location and size in order to allow voters to be properly informed,” said James Lee, communications director for the group. “If AHF does not remove this ad, nor make the necessary corrections, our only alternative is to file a complaint with the Fair Political Practices Commission and force them to abide by the law.”

Of course, the group is not without its own bias. The Committee is comprised of entertainment companies, local business organizations, community activists, adult entertainment performers and healthcare advocates who oppose Measure B's plan for creating an inspection program to monitor mandatory condom use in the adult industry. It says the policy will divert "badly needed resources from local community clinics and underserved minority communities."

Lee then claimed that Derrick Burts had previously been in discussions with the No on Government Waste Committee seeking compensation of $10,000 in order to not appear in any AHF ads and campaign materials.

“Mr. Burts had previously been in discussions with us in order to be paid $10,000 by the opponents to Measure B. Even though he agreed to the amount and be paid, the Committee eventually decided not to complete the agreement, nor make any payments,” Lee said. “Burts had disclosed to us that AHF had previously paid approximately $7,500 for his support and he indicated he wanted more money.”

AHF has yet to respond to the allegations.

This is obviously going to be one nasty fight, and it won't be over until November 6th.

No On Government Waste Committee Calls on AHF to Halt Measure B TV Ads [XBiz]