TAKE ACTION
Stop the Colombia FTA from a Lame Duck Vote
With the 110th
Congress wrapping up at the end of this month
to prepare for the November 4th
elections, U.S.-Colombia FTA supporters are
lobbying in full force as they desperately
seek a vote on the deal before Congress
officially adjourns. Since a vote on the
controversial FTA before the elections would be
too politically costly for many members,
proponents are banking on a Congressional “lame
duck” vote in December if Congress
reconvenes.
ACTIVIST TOOL KIT
Trade Matters Activist Tool Kit
Most of the resources you see on this
Trade Matters web site are available
in a very attractive activist toolkit. Order a
complimentary toolkit for yourself or
additional copies for only $5 each to
distribute in your community.
REGIONAL ACTIVITIES
TX House Public Hearing Testimony
By Josefina Castillo, AFSC -Austin
office. I am here today as a community
leader to testify to a concern many people
living in Texas have around the impact that
trade agreements such as NAFTA & CAFTA have
created on the job market and why it is
necessary to review agreements such as
these. 
CAMPAIGN
Trade and War in Colombia
Economic and military systems are closely linked. In AFSC's new Trade and War web feature, you'll get details about those links, with Colombia as a case-in-point. A slideshow on the situation in Colombia, along with a new popular education piece, illustrate how trade agreements—and, more generally, the increasingly global economy-can spur violence and war. Visit http://www.tradeandwar.org/.