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CTC Press Releases 2012:

Public Interest Groups Demand Transparency in Trans-Pacific Partnership April 2, 2012

CTC Press Releases 2011:

Trans-Pacific Trade Negotiations Marred by Secrecy December 13, 2011

Statement on Introduction of the Free Trade Agreements October 3, 2011

Colombia “Action Plan” Not Good Enough April 6, 2011

USTR Kirk at Senate Finance: Bad Policy, Bad Politics March 10, 2011

CTC Press Releases 2010:

Statement in Opposition to the Korea Free Trade Agreement December 9, 2010

Statement on the Korea Free Trade Agreement November 11, 2010

CTC Press Releases 2009:

One Hundred Events Across America Protests the Past Failed Policies of the WTO

Fair Trade Coalition Touts Positive Vision for Global Economy
October 18th, 2009

US Group Launches Doha Round Turnaround the WTO

CTC Congressional Leaders Keep Promise of Change
June 24th, 2009

CTC Board Opposition Letter on the Panama Trade Agreement
March 9th, 2009 Also posted at Progressive Democrats of America

Hundreds of Organizations Unite to Support a New Day in Trade Policy
February 6th, 2009

CTC Press Releases 2008:

Trade Reform Message Dominates Last Minute Campaign Ads
CTC October 27th, 2008

National Democratic Party Picks Sides for First Time on Trade Debate
CTC August 20th, 2008

Congressional Leaders Launch Bold New Trade Reform Act
Washington Fair Trade Coalition, June 10, 2008
On Panama

Statement from CTC National Director Andy Gussert on NAFTA
January 26th,2009

A Fair Trade Breakthrough: The T.R.A.D.E. Act
Texas Fair Trade Coalition, June 5, 2008

Congressional Leaders Launch Bold New Trade Reform Act
Ohio Conference on Fair Trade, June 5, 2008

Michaud Announces Landmark Trade Legislation
Maine Fair Trade Campaign, June 4, 2008

New Trade Reform Bill Addresses Public Demand for Change
Oregon Fair Trade Campaign, June 4, 2008

Congressional Leaders Launch Bold New Trade Reform Act
Wisconsin Fair Trade Coalition, June 4, 2008

CFTC Praises California Representatives Lynn Woolsey, Hilda Solis, Linda Sanchez and Bob Filner for co-sponsoring Land Mark Trade Legislation
California Fair Trade Coalition, June 4, 2008

Congressional Leaders Launch Bold New Trade Reform Act
Minnesota Fair Trade Coalition, June 4, 2008

PAFTC Praises Congressmen Brady, Doyle, Holden, P. Murphy and Murtha for Co-sponsoring Legislation
Pennsylvania Fair Trade Coalition, June 5, 2008

CTC Supports Reasserting Congressional Authority Over Trade
April 11th, 2008

CTC Fact Sheet The Economy’s Role in the Hampshire Primary
CTC January 7th, 2008

CTC Press Releases 2007:

2007 CTC Statement on Panama Free Trade Agreements Oppose the Peru and Panama Free Trade Agreements
Citizens Trade Campaign Aug 03, 2007

CTC Press Releases 2004:

Citizens Trade Campaign press release on Australia House Vote, July 14, 2004

Citizens Trade Campaign Statement on the Pro-NAFTA Spin on CAFTA, July 13, 2004

Citizens Trade Campaign Press Release on Negotiations for an Andean Free Trade Agreement, June 18, 2004

Citizens Trade Campaign Press Release on the Signing of CAFTA, May 28, 2004

Comunicado de Prensa de Citizens Trade Campaign Sobre el TLC(CAFTA), 28 de mayo 2004

Citizens Trade Campaign Press Release on the Signing of the U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement, May 18, 2004

Citizens Trade Campaign Press Release on Negotiations for a U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement, April 26, 2004

Citizens Trade Campaign Press Release on the Primaries, January 23, 2004

Citizens Trade Campaign Statement on NAFTA’s 10-Year Record of Failure, January 13, 2004

CTC Press Releases 2003:

Citizens Trade Campaign Press Release on U.S. Being Forced to Complete CAFTA Without Costa Rica, December 17, 2003

Citizens Trade Campaign Press Release on Corporate-Driven CAFTA agreement, December 9, 2003.

Citizens Trade Campaign in the News (Before 2005)

Bush and Business Elite Push New NAFTA
Read the press release from the California Coalition for Fair Trade and Human Rights, August 17, 2004

Coalition Protests U.S.-Panama Talks on Trade in Tampa, Florida, Tampa Tribune, August 12, 2004

Read the opinion piece by Eric Rubin of the Florida Fair Trade Coalition in the Tampa Tribune, August 11, 2004

Vanished Jobs May Be Issue; Many Angry, Unsure What To Do, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 27, 2004

In a Visit to San Antonio, Trade Ministers Celebrate 10 Years of NAFTA, San Antonio Current, July 22, 2004

If You Liked NAFTA’s Impact, You’re Going To Love CAFTA, San Antonio Express-News, July 15, 2004

Read the opinion piece by Bjorn Skorpen Claeson of Peace through Interamerican Community Action, June 25, 2004

CAFTA Not Good For Americans

Read the opinion piece by Karen Hansen of the Ohio Conference on Fair Trade in the Columbus Dispatch, June 12, 2004

Altered States: New Trade Proposal Would Place Local Sovereignty in the Hands of Multinationals, In These Times, June 2, 2004

Widespread opposition may stop new trade deal , Workday Minnesota, May 28, 2004

Trade: U.S., Australia Sign FTA, Agweek, May 24, 2004

Baldacci Keeps State Control Over New International Deals, Kennebec Journal, May 21, 2004

Trade Deals To Get Extra Scrutiny By State, Associated Press, May 20, 2004

Many Concerned About Australian Trade Agreement, Wisconsin Ag Connection, May 19, 2004

US, Aust Sign Free Trade Pact, Agence France Presse, May 19, 2004

Read the opinion piece by Rick Snay of the Indiana Fair Trade Coalition, April 18, 2004

Why Even Retraining Is No Guarantee in Free Trade World

Read the opinion piece by Rick Snay of the Indiana Fair Trade Coalition, March 28, 2004

Maine State Legislature Passes Fair Trade Bill, Lewiston Sun Journal, March 24, 2004

NAFTA Critics Say Pact Can Weaken Sovereignty, Portland Press Herald, February 28, 2004

Legislators Consider NAFTA’s Effects, Panel Suggests Laws to Protect Maine, MaineToday.com, February 28, 2004