THIS WEDNESDAY: STOP FAST TRACK ON THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP! Doors open at 5:30pm *Light Refreshments* Event starts at 6:00pm Join Food & Water Watch, Citizens Trade Campaign, Communications Workers of America, and others to learn about what CAN BE DONE to stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Speakers include: Xiomara Castro, Citizens Trade Campaign; Tia Lebherz, Food & Water Watch; Robert Longer, CWA; Nancy Price, TPP-Free Zones The Trans-Pacific Partnership, frequently referred to as “TPP”, is a trade agreement initiated in 2005 and begin negotiated between the U.S. and 11 other countries. The negotiations have mostly been secret, are a threat to labor rights, the environment, could weaken or limit food safety standards, as well as consumer-right-to-know regulations and threaten internet freedom. Learn how Fast Track authority will erase Congressional authority and oversight for this massive trade agreement. Lets make our voices heard and stop the sneak attack on democracy! Sponsored by: CWA Local 9421 (Communications Workers of America); CWA District 9; Citizens Trade Campaign; The Sierra Club, Mother Lode Chapter, Sierra Club; Global Exchange; SEIU Local 1000 Environmental Committee; Food & Water Watch; Sacramento Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Posted on: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:55:09 +0000
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