Corporate Greed Resisters!
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A big thank you to everyone who participated in the arts and action camp and three days of actions in Washington, DC last week and to those who supported the action through donations of time as media mobilizers and funds. And thank you to those who joined the marches in DC or held solidarity actions.
The actions were a huge success and we experienced a wonderful community of activists who worked well together under a very demanding schedule.
The actions took place while TPP country leaders and trade ministers were meeting in Manila. The National Journal reported:
“For the U.S. president, it must have been tempting there in the five-star Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel, with its spectacular views of Manila Bay and its lush tropical landscaping, to momentarily forget that not everybody back home is cheering.
For 8,600 miles away, back under gray, threatening skies in Washington, there were vivid reminders that the domestic critics who condemn the TPP trade deal aren’t going to be quiet, something quite evident to the commuters stuck on roads snarled by placard-bearing protesters. Organized by a coalition of 63 organizations opposed to free-trade deals, the D.C. protests featured a blockade of the offices of the U.S. Trade Representative and a march outside the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.”
At the meetings in Manila, there was talk of signing the TPP in early February. Once it is signed, individual countries will have to ratify it before it becomes law.
Here are actions that you can take to continue to build resistance to the TPP and other treaties:
1. Sign and share the petition. CLICK HERE.
2. Encourage people to take the action pledge to stop the TPP. CLICK HERE.
3. Join the next TPP Resistance Call where we will discuss the next steps in the campaign. The call will be Wednesday, December 2 at 9 pm Eastern/6 pm Pacific. CLICK HERE to register.
And for some fun, enjoy this video from the last day of the actions when we visited members of Congress!