Scientology's physical presence in Los Angeles and Hollywood is massive.
It owns at least seven large buildings, staffed by 2,500 members, and is
associated with a wide array of local organizations - "front
groups" to their detractors. Some are directly affiliated with the
Church of Scientology, like the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, and
antipsychiatry group, and Author Services, which represents Hubbard's
books and hires actors like Roddy McDowall and Bruce Boxleitner to read
the Scientology founder's books on tape. Others have Scientologists on
staff and use Scientology methods; HealthMed Clinic offers a drug
treatment developed by Hubbard called the Purification Rundown, the
Gentle Birth Center offers a Scientology-compatible quiet birthing
technique, and the Delphian School and Apple Academy use his "study
tech." Then there's the Foundation for Advancements in Science and
Education (FASE), which used funds from the U.S. departments of Energy,
Education and Labor - as well as IBM, ARCO, and the National Science
Foundation - to produce a PBS motivational math series that featured
Arnold Schwarznegger, Leonard Nimony, Ted Koppel, and Edward James Olmos.
FASE has also promoted Hubbard's Purification Rundown. Some are run by
Scientologists and may have no other connection to Church of Scientology
activities, such as the Shaw Health Center and American Premiere
magazine, which is distributed free to all members of the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. (For the record, PREMIERE and
American Premiere were in a trademark litigation several years
ago. The dispute was resolved.)
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