{"id":5179,"date":"2015-03-25T14:25:39","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T18:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/?p=5179"},"modified":"2015-04-19T11:14:57","modified_gmt":"2015-04-19T15:14:57","slug":"april-18th-national-day-of-action-against-fast-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/blog\/2015\/03\/25\/april-18th-national-day-of-action-against-fast-track\/","title":{"rendered":"April 18th National Day of Action Against Fast Track"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_5149\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TacomaActivists.png\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5149\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TacomaActivists-300x198.png\" alt=\"Rally at Rep. DelBene's office\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TacomaActivists-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TacomaActivists-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/TacomaActivists.png 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Say NO to Fast Track!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In dozens\u00a0of countries across the globe, groups are preparing for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaltradeday.org\/\"><b>April 18th Global Day of Action Against Unfair Trade<\/b><\/a>. \u00a0In the United States, communities\u00a0from coast-to-coast will\u00a0join together in action that day to help\u00a0<b>derail Fast Track legislation<\/b>\u00a0that would enable the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and other corporate power grabs disguised as trade agreements to be rushed through Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Fast Track legislation was just introduced on April 16th. \u00a0If we don\u2019t detail it, the TPP and other pending pacts would be rubber-stamped, with potentially devastating consequences for working people, family farmers, indigenous peoples, small businesses and the environment in the United States and around the globe.\u00a0<b>\u00a0Stopping Fast Track is the single most important contribution those in the United States can make to ending corporate trade agreements<\/b>\u00a0that threaten to:<\/p>\n<div style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<ul class=\"MailOutline\">\n<li>Destroy livelihoods and accelerate the global race to the bottom in wages and working conditions<\/li>\n<li>Further commodify agriculture, trample food sovereignty, hurt small farmers and contribute to forced migration<\/li>\n<li>Enable new corporate attacks on democratically-enacted environmental and consumer protections<\/li>\n<li>Undermine global economic stability by prohibiting effective regulation of financial markets<\/li>\n<li>Reduce access to life-saving generic medications, increase the cost of prescriptions and restrict freedom on the Internet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The threats that existing \u201cFast Tracked\u201d trade agreements have already cost our communities, and the additional threats that new pacts pose, must be both acknowledged and resisted. \u00a0We also need to spread the word that when people have come together across issue areas and geographic borders,\u00a0<b>we have defeated similar corporate power grabs<\/b>\u00a0like the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI), the Millennial Round of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) and even past attempts at Fast Track \u2014 as recently as 2014. \u00a0By acting together, we will do so again now.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000;\">Please attend \u2014 or, ideally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/blog\/2015\/04\/02\/fast-track-day-of-action-toolkit\/\">organize<\/a> \u2014 a demonstration, door-to-door canvass or educational event in your community on or around Saturday, April 18th calling on your Members of Congress to oppose Fast Track. \u00a0Any action or event organized within a week of that date will be cross-promoted as part of this call.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<div>.<\/div>\n<div><b><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/citizenstrade.org\/forms\/d\/1sL4yRnqqefV7Do1uSHhuC9bzV8XEY078JOS2PUHMcHg\/viewform\">Click Here to Promote an Action or Event You\u2019ve Organized in Your Community<\/a><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>.<\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/blog\/2015\/04\/02\/fast-track-day-of-action-toolkit\/\">Click Here for Tips and Resources for Organizing an Event\u00a0in Your Community<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/citizenstrade.org\/forms\/d\/1ePnp_-5C7TQXUpIpxnhEJDMqxe_UxkFDJMVI6QyOfeA\/viewform\">Click Here to Receive Updates on the Day of Action\u00a0<\/a><\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000; text-align: left;\">\n<div>.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/citizenstrade.org\/forms\/d\/1CffOhygkXlTze9n6IEmebTQpceOZ9Wwd4rQgl29Pcx0\/viewform\"><b>Click Here to List Your Organization as Endorsing the Fast Track Day of Action<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<div><strong>#FastTrackDOA\u00a0Actions<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">ARIZONA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">#FastTrackDOA at the Earth Day Festival<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 9:00am &#8211; 2:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Reid Park<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">S. Country Club Rd<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Tucson, AZ<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Pamela Powers Hannley, pjp333@gmail.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">CALIFORNIA<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">\u201cWhat is the TPP &amp; Fast Track\u201d Community Forum<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 11 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">UFCW Local 1167<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">855 W. San Bernardino Ave<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Bloomington, CA \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Kali Gochmanosky, kali@citizenstrade.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Canvass to Stop Fast Track in Martinez<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 9:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contra Costa Labor Council<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">1333 Pine St<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Martinez, CA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact:\u00a0Joshua Anijar, Janijar@aflcio.org<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Phone Bank Against Fast Track<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Friday, April 17 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Sacramento CLC<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">2840 El Centro Rd Ste 111<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Sacramento, CA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Robert Longer, robert@cwalocal9421.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">United Against Fast Track for Workers, Health &amp; the Environment<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Friday, April 17 * 12:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Outside Rep. Matsui\u2019s Office<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">I St &amp; 5th St<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Sacramento, CA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Xiomara Castro, xiomara@citizenstrade.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Canvass to Stop Fast Track in Salinas<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Monterey Bay Central Labor Council<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">931 Market St<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Salinas, CA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Glenn Schaller, glenschaller@gmail.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Workers Memorial Day March &amp; Rally to Oppose the TPP<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 11:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Harry Bridges Plaza (in front of Ferry Building near Towers)<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Embarcadero at Market St<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">San Francisco, CA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Steve Zeltzer,\u00a0lvpsf@labornet.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">#StopFastTrack Overpass Light Brigade<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Friday, April 17 * 7:20pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Clairemont\u00a0Drive Overpass of I-5<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">San Diego, CA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Kali Gochmanosky, kali@citizenstrade.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Take Acton to Stop Fast Track Community Forum<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 2:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Machinists Union Hall<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">5150 Kearny Mesa Rd<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">San Diego, CA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Kali Gochmanosky, kali@citizenstrade.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div>.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Vallejo Says Stop Fast Track!<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 12:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Outside the Vallejo Ferry Terminal<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">289 Mare Island Way<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Vallejo, CA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact:\u00a0Napa-Solano Central Labor Council, 707-246-9727<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">COLORADO<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Fast Track Sit-In<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Thursday, April 16 * 11:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Rep. Polis\u2019 Boulder Office<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">1644 Walnut St<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Boulder, CO<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Carolyn Bninski, carolynbninsk@gmail.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Spread the Truth: Colorado, the TPP &amp; Fast Track<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 12:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">The 16th Street Mall<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">500 N Broadway<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Denver, CO<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Laura Avant,\u00a0lavant04@comcast.net<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">DELAWARE\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">#NoFastTrack Rally\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Friday, April 24th * 1:00pm\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Outside Rep. Carney\u2019s Office\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">33 The Circle<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Georgetown, DE\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Drew Serres, drew@delawareada.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">No Fast Track People\u2019s Block<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Tuesday, April 14 * 11:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Union Station Downstairs Food Court<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">40 Massachusetts Ave NE<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Washington, DC<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Mackenzie McDonald Wilkins, Mackenzie@PopularResistance.org<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Let\u2019s Stop Fast Track Press Event &amp; Rally<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Wednesday, April 15 * 11:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Upper Senate Park<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Constitution Ave &amp; Delaware Ave NW<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Washington, DC<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact:\u00a0Roy Houseman, rhouseman@usw.org<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">No Fast Track People\u2019s Block<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Thursday, April 16 * 11:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Union Station Downstairs Food Court<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">40 Massachusetts Ave NE<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Washington, DC<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Mackenzie McDonald Wilkins, Mackenzie@PopularResistance.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Don\u2019t Trade Away Our Future Rally to Stop Fast Track<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Monday, April 20 * 12:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Office of the U.S. Trade Representative<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">600 17th St NW<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Washington, DC<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Jordan Estevao, 202-330-2646<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">FLORIDA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Jacksonville Stop Fast Track Event<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 9:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">966 North Liberty Street<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Jacksonville, FL<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Deborah Dion,\u00a0dion.deborah@gmail.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">No Fast Track Rally for Affordable Healthcare<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Friday, April 17 * 11:30am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Outside Rep. Wasserman-Schultz\u2019s Office<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">10100 Pines Blvd<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Pembroke Pines, FL<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Deborah Dion,\u00a0dion.deborah@gmail.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Canvass to Stop Fast Track in Tallahasse<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Florida AFL-CIO<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">135 Monroe St<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Tallahasse, FL<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Deborah Dion,\u00a0dion.deborah@gmail.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">HAWAII<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Day of Action\u00a0Against Fast Track<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Friday, April 17 * 3:30pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Hilo Federal Building<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Hilo, HI<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Jim Albertini, ja@maul-aina.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">ILLINOIS<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Forum on Fast Track &amp; Food Sovereignty\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Thursday, April 16 * 6:30pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">University of Illinois at Chicago<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Jane Addams Hull House Museum * 800 S Halsted<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Chicago, IL<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Family Farm Defenders,\u00a0familyfarmdefenders@yahoo.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Stop Fast Track Speak-Out for Fair Trade<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Friday, April 17 * 12:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Chicago Mercantile Exchange<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">141 W Jackson<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Chicago, IL<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Family Farm Defenders,\u00a0familyfarmdefenders@yahoo.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Public Forum on Fast Track &amp; the TPP<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 1:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">DePaul University Welcome Center<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">2250 North Sheffield Ave<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Chicago, IL<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Carson Starkey, iltrade@citizenstrade.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Stop Fast Track Tabling<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 8:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Urbana\u2019s Middle Market<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">201 Lincoln Square<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Urbana, IL<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Lois Kain, 57.lois.75@gmail.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">IOWA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Press Conference Against Fast Track<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Thursday, April 16 * 4:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">IBEW Local 405<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">1211 Wiley Blvd<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Cedar Rapids, IA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Hawkeye Labor Council, 319-232-2484<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">MAINE<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Global Day of Action for Fair Trade<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 3:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">83 Maine 27<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Augusta, ME<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact:\u00a0Martha Spiess, mspiess@myfairpoint.net<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">#NoFastTrack Light Brigade<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 8:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Deering Oaks Park (SW Corner)<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">92 Deering Ave<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Portland, ME<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Maine Fair Trade Campaign, martha@mainfairtrade.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">MARYLAND\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Fast Track Town Hall<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Friday, April 24 * 7:30pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">9601 Cedar Lane<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Bethesda, MD<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Pam Witt, pgwitt@cwa-union.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">#NoFastTrack Rally\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Friday, April 17th * 1:00pm\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Outside Rep. Steny Hoyer\u2019s Office\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">401 Post Office Road<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Waldorf, MD\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Mina Itabashi, mitabashi@citizen.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">MASSACHUSETTS<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Fast Track\u00a0\u201cStand Out\u201d and Petition Delivery<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Friday, April 17 * 4:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Peabody Square<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Peabody, MA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Rebecca Hornstein, northshorelaborcouncil@gmail.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Fast Track Press Conference<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 12:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Pioneer Valley Central Labor Council<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">640 Page Boulevard<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Springfield, MA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Jon Weissman, jon@wmjwj.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">MICHIGAN<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Fast Track Letter Writing Event<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Thursday, April 16 * 6:30pm\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Carpenters Hall<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">1219 1st Ave<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Escanaba, MI<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Chris Palette, cpalette@aflcio.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Fast Track Letter Writing<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Thursday, April 16 * 6:30pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Laborers\u2019 Hall<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">US Highway 2\/141<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Iron Mountain, MI<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Chris Palette, cpalette@aflcio.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Phone Bank to Stop Fast Track<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Bricklayers Local 2<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">21031 Ryan Rd<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Warren, MI<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Chris Palette, cpalette@aflcio.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">MINNESOTA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">No Fast Track Leaflet at the Twins Game<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 11:30am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Target Stadium<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">1 Twins Way<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Minneapolis, MN<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact:\u00a0Kaela Berg, kaela@citizenstrade.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">MISSOURI<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Canvass to Stop Fast Track in Kansas City<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 11:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">CWA 6360<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">6415 Universal Ave<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Kansas City, MO<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact:\u00a0Rafael Navar, rnavar@cwa-union.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Canvass to Stop Fast Track in St Louis<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 11:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">CWA Local 6300 Hall<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">2258 Grissom Dr<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">St Louis, MO<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact:\u00a0Rafael Navar, rnavar@cwa-union.org<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">NEBRASKA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Omaha Rally to Stop Fast Track<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Outside Rep. Ashford\u2019s Office<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">7129 Pacific St<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Omaha, NE<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Ken Maas,\u00a0314-452-2179<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">NEW HAMPSHIRE<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">TPP Workshop at Building Culture of Peace &amp; Nonviolence Conference<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 1:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Boyd Science Center, Plymouth State University<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Highland St<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Plymouth, NH<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Bonnie Wright,\u00a0info@NHRightToKnowGMO.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">NEW YORK<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Binghamton Rally to Stop Fast Track<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 12:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Outside Rep. Hanna\u2019s Office<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">49 Court St<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Binghamton, NY<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact:\u00a0Kathryn Johnson, kjohnson@citizen.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Rally to Stop Fast Track<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 9:30am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Sunset Harbor<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">90 Colonial Drive<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">East Patchogue, NY<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Michael Gendron,\u00a0michael@cwa1108.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">No to Fast Track<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 11 * 2:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Outside Rep. Stefanik\u2019s Office<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">136 Glen St<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Glens Falls, NY<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;23 Durkee St&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,513,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]\">Contact: People for Positive Action,\u00a0<\/span>518-561-0291<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Stop Fast Track in NY21<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 11 * 12:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Outside Rep. Stefank\u2019s Office<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;23 Durkee St&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,513,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">23 Durkee St<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;23 Durkee St&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,513,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Plattsburgh, NY<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;23 Durkee St&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,513,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]\">Contact: People for Positive Action,\u00a0<\/span>518-561-0291<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">No to Fast Track<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 11 * 1:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Outside Rep. Stefanik\u2019s Office<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">120 Washington St<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Watertown, NY<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span data-sheets-value=\"[null,2,&quot;23 Durkee St&quot;]\" data-sheets-userformat=\"[null,null,513,[null,0],null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,0]\">Contact: People for Positive Action,\u00a0<\/span>518-561-0291<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Rally and Press Conference to Stop Fast Track for the TPP\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 12:00pm\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Martine Ave &amp; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">White Plains, NY\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Joe Mayhew, 914-374-6848<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">NORTH CAROLINA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">TPP\/Fast Track Solidarity Press Conference<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Thursday, April 16 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Nash Square<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">200 W. Hargett<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Raleigh, NC<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Corey Sims,\u00a0csims@cwa-union.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">OHIO<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Canvass to Stop Fast Track in Cincinnati<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">AFSCME Ohio Council 8<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">1213 Tennessee Ave<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Cincinnati, OH \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Cherika Carter, ccarter@ohaflcio.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Canvass to Stop Fast Track in Cleveland<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">North Shore AFL-CIO<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">3250 Euclid Ave<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Cleveland, OH<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Roger Sikes, rsikes@clevelandaflcio.org<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Canvass to Stop Fast Track in Colombus<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">AFL-CIO<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">395 Broad St<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Columbus, OH \u00a043215<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Jessica Vernon, jvernon@ohfalcio.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Canvass to Stop Fast Track in Niles<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Central Labor Council Office<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">1265 Main St<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Niles, OH<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Katelyn Hartford, khartford@aflcio.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">OREGON<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Rally Against Fast Track<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 2:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Brandis Square<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Wall St &amp; Newport<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Bend, OR<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Oregon AFL-CIO, bruce@oraflcio.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Teach-in &amp; Rally to Stop Fast Track<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 3:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Boardwalk<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Anderson &amp; Hwy 101 North<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Coos Bay, OR<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Rick Staggenborg,\u00a0staggenborg4senate@hotmail.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Stop Fast Track Rally<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 2:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">7th &amp; 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Johnson\u2019s Office<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">3102 Maple Ave<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Dallas, TX<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Bob Cash, bobcash@citizenstrade.org<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Fast Track Block Walk<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 9:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Panchito\u2019s Restaurant, Banquet Room<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">4100 McCullough Ave<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">San Antonio, TX<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Shannon Perez, sperez@aflcio.org<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">VIRGINIA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Phone Bank to Stop Fast Track<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">NoVa ALF Office<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">4536 John Marr Dr #B<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Annandale, VA\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Dolores Gerber, 703-303-0697<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">WASHINGTON<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Stop the TPP and Fast Track Protest Rally<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18th * 1:00pm<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Pioneer Park, Barr Barn<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">2004 Cherry St.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Ferndale, WA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Mark Lowry\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lowrym357@gmail.com\">lowrym357@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Rep Heck, Don&#8217;t Fast Track the TPP! canvass<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Washington State Labor Council office<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">906 Columbia St SW, Suite 300<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Olympia, WA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Gillian Locascio\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gillian@washingtonfairtrade.org\">gillian@washingtonfairtrade.org<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Stop Fast Track Canvass<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">El Centro de la Raza, Rm 105<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">2524 16th Ave S<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Seattle, WA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Dianne Gross, 206-295-1127<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Rep Kilmer, Don&#8217;t Fast Track the TPP! canvass<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Saturday, April 18 * 10:00am<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Pierce County Central Labor Council<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">3049 South 36th Street<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Tacoma, WA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Contact: Gillian Locascio\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:gillian@washingtonfairtrade.org\">gillian@washingtonfairtrade.org<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Some Additional\u00a0Points of Contact<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><em>Alabama<\/em>:\u00a0Kathryn Johnson, Global Trade Watch, kjohnson@citizen.org<\/div>\n<div><em>Arizona<\/em>:\u00a0Kathryn Johnson, Global Trade Watch, kjohnson@citizen.org<\/div>\n<div><em>California (southern)<\/em>: Nicole \u201cKali\u201d Gochmanosky, Citizens Trade Campaign, kali@citizenstrade.org<\/div>\n<div><em>California (northern)<\/em>: Xiomara Castro, Citizens Trade Campaign, xiomara@citizenstrade.org<\/div>\n<div><em>Colorado<\/em>:\u00a0Lacey Kohlmoos, Global Trade Watch, lkohlmoos@citizen.org<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><em>Connecticut<\/em>:\u00a0Lacey Kohlmoos, Global Trade Watch, lkohlmoos@citizen.org<\/div>\n<div><em>Delaware<\/em>: Mina Itabashi, Global Trade Watch, mitabashi@citizen.org<\/div>\n<div><em>Florida<\/em>:\u00a0Deborah Dion, Citizens Trade Campaign, dion.deborah@gmail.com<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><em>Georgia<\/em>:\u00a0Kathryn Johnson, Global Trade Watch, kjohnson@citizen.org<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><em>Hawaii<\/em>: Mina Itabashi, Global Trade Watch, mitabashi@citizen.org<\/div>\n<div><em>Illinois<\/em>: Carson Starkey, Illinois Fair Trade Campaign, iltrade@citizenstrade.org<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><em>Maryland<\/em>: Mina Itabashi, Global Trade Watch, mitabashi@citizen.org<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><em>Massachusetts<\/em>:\u00a0Lacey Kohlmoos, Global Trade Watch, lkohlmoos@citizen.org<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><em>Michigan<\/em>:\u00a0Lacey Kohlmoos, Global Trade Watch, lkohlmoos@citizen.org<\/div>\n<div><em>Minnesota<\/em>: Kaela Berg, Minnesota Fair Trade Coalition, kaela@citizenstrade.org<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><em>Missouri<\/em>:\u00a0Lacey Kohlmoos, Global Trade Watch, lkohlmoos@citizen.org<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><em>Nevada<\/em>: Mina Itabashi, Global Trade Watch, mitabashi@citizen.org<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><em>New York<\/em>:\u00a0Kathryn Johnson, Global Trade Watch, kjohnson@citizen.org<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><em>North Carolina<\/em>:\u00a0Kathryn Johnson, Global Trade Watch, kjohnson@citizen.org<\/div>\n<div><em>Oregon<\/em>: Elizabeth Swager, Oregon Fair Trade Campaign, info@oregonfairtrade.org<\/div>\n<div><em>Pennsylvania<\/em>: Amy McAuliffe Conahan, Pennsylvania Fair Trade Coalition, amy@citizenstrade.org<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><em>South Carolina<\/em>:\u00a0Kathryn Johnson, Global Trade Watch, kjohnson@citizen.org<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><em>Tennessee<\/em>:\u00a0Kathryn Johnson, Global Trade Watch, kjohnson@citizen.org<\/div>\n<div><em>Texas<\/em>: Bob Cash, Texas Fair Trade Coalition, bobcash@citizenstrade.org<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><em>Virginia<\/em>: Mina Itabashi, Global Trade Watch, mitabashi@citizen.org<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><em>Washington<\/em>: Gillian Locascio, Washington Fair Trade Coalition, gillian@washingtonfairtrade.org<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000;\">For more info, please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:April18@citizenstrade.org\">April18@citizenstrade.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In dozens\u00a0of countries across the globe, groups are preparing for the\u00a0April 18th Global Day of Action Against Unfair Trade. \u00a0In the United States, communities\u00a0from coast-to-coast will\u00a0join together in action that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5122,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[84,83,93],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.4.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>April 18th National Day of Action Against Fast Track - Citizens Trade Campaign<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Enough&#039;s enough! 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