A full week of anti-TPP events
Action Alert: Fast Track in Congress NOW!
Action Alert: This is THE Recess!
Washington Fair Trade Coalition
www.washingtonfairtrade.org
House of Representatives Faces vote on Fast Track after recess!
This is the time.
This fight has been a long time running. We have been urging the Washington Congressional Delegation for months now to vote "no" on Fast Track and to take down the Trans-Pacific Partnership and other bad trade deals. They are beginning to listen.
But now is the time to make them take a stance for all of us.
Our most recent blog post highlights our successful National Day of Action earlier this month, letters from an impressive 2000 organizations opposing the Ryan-Hatch Fast Track bill, and Rep. McDermott voting no on Fast Track in Committee (thank you!). All of that information can be found here
But the fact remains that it WILL NOT be enough unless we act now! There is no better time than right now to join us in taking action this congressional recess to get the message home to our Reps that Washingtonians DO NOT ACCEPT FAST TRACK.
We are planning actions DAILY at key representatives' offices during this crucial recess. All details are below and if you have ever wanted to get involved in this issue, we cannot stress enough that the time is NOW.
This is THE recess of the fight against Fast Track/TPP! Join us or it may be too late.
Volunteers Needed: May 1-9, PUT THE BRAKES ON FAST TRACK!
Check out all our actions and RSVP at:
http://tinyurl.com/StopFastTrackinMay
Phone Banks: Help us get out the word!
May 4th, 5th, 6th, 5-8 PM, Seattle (UFCW 21, 5030 1st Ave S)
May 5th, 5-8 PM, Olympia (WSLC, 906 Columbia St SW)
May 6, 5:30-8 PM, Tacoma (UFCW 367, 6403 Lakewood Dr W)
RSVP HERE or contact: gillian@washingtonfairtrade.org , 206.227.3079
Stand up to Corporate Trade Deals! Wednesday, Tacoma (RSVP here)
Rep. Derek Kilmer, a key swing vote on Fast Track, is speaking at a community forum "Of, By, and For the People: Taking our Democracy Back From Special Interests."
He needs to hear from us. Join us for this day of action to make it clear that a vote for Fast Track would strengthen corporate rights and weaken our democracy.
WHERE: Tacoma
WHEN: Wednesday May 6th
WHAT: (9:30-11 AM) Democracy Forum - More info here
(NOON-1 PM) Don't Walk Away from Workers - Shoe delivery to office
Phonebank (5:30-8 PM)
Don't Walk Away from Workers Actions, Western WA (RSVP here)
We're hand delivering a message to our undecided Members of Congress - don't walk away from workers. (Thank you Rep McDermott for standing with us and voting against Fast Track in committee, we will be delivering his office a bag of Made-in-WA goodies that morning instead.)
Join us as recess comes to a close at the offices of Reps Larsen, DelBene, Kilmer, Heck, and Smith. Help us with the delivery, then stay to hang out a while.
Bring a pair of old shoes if can!
May 6, Noon, Rep Kilmer's Tacoma office
May 7, Noon, Rep Kilmer's Port Angeles office
May 8, Noon, Rep Smith's Renton office
May 8, Noon, Rep Heck's Lacey office
May 8, Noon, Rep DelBene's Bothell office
May 8, Noon, Rep Larsen's Bellingham office
Daily office visits: Adopt-a-Day
Can your organization get a few members to write handwritten letters or sign postcards, and pick a day to deliver them in person to a Representative's office? We need your help to make sure there are visits every day!
Contact gillian@washingtonfairtrade.org , 206.227.3079 to schedule