Hello everybody, I hope everybody is well and enjoying the slow arrival = of summer. For those who do not know me, I am Stefano Tijerina and I = started working with PICA in May as the new director. I wanted to take = this opportunity to invite all of you to participate in the next Fair = Trade Committee, so that we can all start analyzing PICA's next move on = the subject of Fair Trade. The committee meeting will take place at = PICA this Wednesday June 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Fair Trade issues in Maine are at a point of transition, this is a time = for us to catch our breath. With the passage and funding of LD1815, the = Maine Jobs, Trade and Democracy Act, we'd like to have a thoughtful = discussion of what work now seems most important for PICA to undertake.=20 =20 A preliminary meeting that took place in May detailed some over-arching = goals, noted in the minutes appended. High on the list was building a = robust committee that does good work and enjoys itself. Hence a = sizeable party sometime soon, inviting many whom the campaign has = touched along the way so far, as a fun way to widen our net and add to = our active roster. But the broad outlines of what to do and just how to = proceed remain fairly wide open, and we invite you to help us think = things through.=20
Your coming needn't mean you plan to join the committee, though of = course that'd be prized. See you this Wednesday, I am looking forward to = meeting those members that I have not had a chance to meet yet.=20
Paz,
Stefano Tijerina Director Peace Through Interamerican Community Action PICA (207)947-4203
Jonathan Falk
RR 2, Box 7162
Carmel, ME 04419
(207)848-2433
