I think we can defeat the TPP.

Keep calling and writing your reps in Congress. We need to let them know this is on the top of our agenda.



When it comes to the TPP, Dave Johnson is a must read. Widely considered an authority on it by those opposed to this "trade" agreement.

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In June 230 members of Congress — from both parties — sent a letter to President Obama, asking that currency manipulation be addressed in the TPP. Also in June Ford’s CEO spoke out on the issue. In July US automakers started getting louder on this, and in August US automakers said they would oppose TPP if it is not addressed.

They — 230 members of Congress along with US automakers — were ignored, with US TPP negotiator Michael Froman saying to Congress in September he was making “no specific commitment to deal with it in the Pacific trade deal talks.”

Then 60 Senators sent a letter on the same topic. Also in September “a coalition of nine agricultural, manufacturing and service industry groups said they were ‘concerned that the TPP as negotiated to date has yet to achieve the level of ambition pledged by the governments.’ ” And in September Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME), Chairman of the House Trade Working Group, sent a letter to Froman urging him to “level the playing field” for American companies trying to compete against state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

“I am worried the agreement will not in practice level the playing field for American companies, particularly our small and medium-sized enterprises, trying to compete against SOEs. I urge the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to ensure any SOE disciplines are subject to a dispute settlement mechanism that will provide accessible, timely, and effective relief for American businesses and workers,” wrote Michaud.

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http://ourfuture.org/20131003/even-in-shutdown-tpp-still-troubles