{"id":145,"date":"2011-01-11T14:29:36","date_gmt":"2011-01-11T19:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citizenstrade.org\/draft\/articles-statements\/"},"modified":"2011-05-30T14:42:35","modified_gmt":"2011-05-30T18:42:35","slug":"articles-statements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/trade-issues\/state-and-local-control\/articles-statements\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles &#038; Statements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ap_intltradetribtrump_12022007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">International trade tribunals seen trumping state laws<\/a> Associated Press, December 2, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/commondreams_illwinds_10172007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Ill Winds of Free Trade<\/a> Commondreams.org, October 17, 2007<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/pr_maineremovedfromwtoservices_04072006.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Gov. Baldacci Removes Maine from Parts of WTO Services Agreement<\/a> Maine Fair Trade Coalition, April 7, 2006<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/oregonian_oregonseeksexclusion_04032006.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Oregon Seeks Global Trade Pact Exclusion<\/a> The Oregonian, April 3, 2006<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/pdf\/lettermaineprocurement_03202006.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Maine&#8217;s Governor Stays Off AFTA\/Panama Procurement List<\/a> March 20, 2006<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/washpost_legoverridesehrlichonft_04122005.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Legislature Overrides Ehrlich on Free Trade<\/a> Washington Post, April 12, 2005<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/pressherald_maineoutsourcingleg_02132005.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Policymakers Struggle with Outsourcing Issue<\/a> Portland Press Herald, February 13, 2005<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/bangordailynews_commissionmtg_02042005.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Maine Advisers Hold First Session on Trade Issues<\/a> Bangor Daily News, February 4, 2005<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/standcomm\/scecon\/Zoellick05.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Letter to Ambassador Zoellick<\/a> National Conference of State Legislatures, January 19, 2005<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/gazette_mdgovtrade_01142005.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Legislators Want Governor Out of Trade Discussions<\/a> The Gazette, January 14, 2005<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/latimes_subfederal_12052004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">State Laws Take Back Seat to Trade<\/a> Los Angeles Times, December 5, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/nhbusreview_procurement_09172004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Free Trade Deal Letter Stirs Constitutional Debate<\/a> New Hampshire Business Review, September 17, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/afsc_nhletter_09092004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Legislators Question Benson\u0092s Authority to Include New Hampshire in International Trade Agreements<\/a> Read the press release, September 9, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/unionleader_nhreviewstradepacts_09072004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Democrats Seek Review of Trade Agreement<\/a> Union Leader, September 7, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/nation_localfights_08302004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Global Fights Go Local<\/a> The Nation, August 30, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/senatorsquestionnebraska.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Senators question Nebraska&#8217;s participation in U.S. trade agreements<\/a> Associated Press<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.inthesetimes.com\/site\/main\/article\/altered_states\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Trade Proposal Would Place Local Sovereignty in the Hands of Multinationals<\/a> In These Times, June 2, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizen.org\/documents\/ACF8FE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Debunking USTR&#8217;s State Government Procurement and Trade Agreements<\/a> Public Citizen, May 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/kj_mainegov_may2004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Baldacci Keeps State Control Over New International Deals<\/a> Kennebec Journal, May 21, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ap_stateprocurement_may2004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Four States Ask U.S. Trade Officials to Exclude Them from Foreign Purchasing Contract Rules<\/a> Associated Press, May 18, 2004<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.madison.com\/captimes\/opinion\/editorial\/74329.php\" target=\"_blank\">Doyle Should Reject Deals<\/a> Capital Times, May 15, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/wsj_governors_may2004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Governors Rescind Agreement to Comply with Trade Pacts<\/a> Wall Street Journal, May 14, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunjournal.com\/print.asp?slg=032404house\" target=\"_blank\">Maine State Legislature Passes Fair Trade Bill<\/a> Lewiston Sun Journal, March 24, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/earthjustice_release10march2004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Groups Defend California&#8217;s Right to Protect Public Health<\/a> March 10, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/business.mainetoday.com\/news\/040228nafta.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">NAFTA Critics Say Pact Can Weaken Sovereignty<\/a> Portland Press Herald, February 28, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.centralmaine.com\/news\/local\/452530.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Legislators Consider NAFTA&#8217;s Effects, Panel Suggests Laws to Protect Maine<\/a> MaineToday.com, February 28, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/statefed\/ftaacomments02.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Comments on the Proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas<\/a> National Conference of State Legislatures, July 31, 2002<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizen.org\/documents\/ACF186.PDF\" target=\"_blank\">NAFTA Chapter 11 Investor-to-State Cases: Bankrupting Democracy<\/a> Public Citizen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International trade tribunals seen trumping state laws Associated Press, December 2, 2007 The Ill Winds of Free Trade Commondreams.org, October 17, 2007 Gov. 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