-------- Original Message -------- Subject: CAFTA Vote Likely in May! Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 15:04:57 -0500 From: The New American <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
"It will get done," said House leader Bill Thomas (R-Calif.) in reference to his plans for a CAFTA vote in May.
On April 6 House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Thomas said his panel would complete hearings on the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) this month, with plans to bring it to a House vote in May.
<http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050406/ap_on_go_co/central_american_trade_1>
Meanwhile the Bush administration has been busy buying CAFTA votes from the textile and sugar regions of the nation, telling Hispanic business leaders that they can play a pivotal role in putting CAFTA over the top, and trying to gain Democrat votes by publicizing new vows by the CAFTA nations to strengthen their labor laws and regulations.
<http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-textiles5apr05,1,5398185.story> <http://www.news.farmpage.com/index.cfm?show=4&id=13945> <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32802-2005Apr6.html> <http://www.truthabouttrade.org/article.asp?id=3656>
However, the outcome is still very much in doubt. As of now, the administration does not have the 218 votes in the House necessary for approval of CAFTA.
<http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=544&ncid=703&e=6&u=/ap/20050411/ap_on_go_pr_wh/agriculture_trade>
We can win this one!
Please help STOP CAFTA by
• Sending copies of the excellent new reprint, "CAFTA: Exporting American Jobs & Industry" along with an appropriate cover letter to business leaders and other opinion molders in your area.
<http://www.stoptheftaa.org/artman/publish/article_279.shtml> <http://www.aobs-store.com/products/rpcafta.htm> <http://www.stopcafta.com/sample.html>
• Sending online letters opposing CAFTA to your representative and senators.
<http://www.stoptheftaa.org/cafta/>
• Displaying public opposition to CAFTA through letters to the editor, calls to talk shows, billboards, etc.
Visit <http://www.STOPCAFTA.com> for other resources and news updates.
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