Time to Take Action against Fast Track

Senate Finance Committe Chair Orrin Hatch (R-UT) is saying he wants to reintroduce Fast Track legislation for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) this month — right after Members of Congress return from the Presidents Day recess.  Now’s the time to tell Congress: no Fast Track for the TPP!

Below is a list of rallies, Town Halls and other events against Fast Track taking place throughout the country this month.  Please join us at them, and help spread the word.

As you know, leaked documents suggest the TPP would have disastrous affects on the economy, public health and environment here in the United States and beyond.  Fast Track would allow the TPP and other harmful trade agreements to be rushed through Congress, circumventing ordinary review, amendment and debate procedures.

The corporations behind the TPP are now going all-out in support of Fast Track, with teams of lobbyists trolling the halls of Congress and applying as much pressure as they can.  When Members of Congress are back home, in-district for the Presidents Day recess (from February 14 to 23) it’s absolutely critical that they hear from you and other constituents.

If there isn’t an event in your community, you can organize one and tell us about it and/or email your Congress members now.  (In fact, email them now even if there is an event in your community!)  If we all work together, we can win.

February Rallies and Events to Stop Fast Track

CALIFORNIA
#StopFastTrack Human Rights Press Conference
Wednesday, February 18 * 11:00am
Will Rogers Memorial Park (across from Beverly Hills Hotel)
Sunset Blvd & N Beverly Dr * Beverly Hills, CA
Contact: Charlie Carnow, UNITE HERE, ccarnow@unitehere11.org

FORUM: No Fast Track for the TPP
Wednesday, February 18 * 6:30pm
Sacramento Public Library – Elk Grove * Community Room
8900 Elk Grove Blvd * Elk Grove, CA
Contact: Xiomara Castro, Citizens Trade Campaign, xiomara@citizenstrade.org
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1014687061879663/

#StopFastTrack Rally San Diego
Friday, February 20 * 1:00pm
The Ed Scwhartz Federal Building
880 Front Street * San Diego, CA
Contact: Kali Gochmanosky, Citizens Trade Campaign, kali@citizenstrade.org

StopFastTrack.com Overpass Light Brigade
Thursday, February 19 * 5:45pm
Claremont Drive Overpass of I-5
San Diego, CA
Contact: Chris West, Overpass Light Brigade San Diego, chrisw51@sbcglobal.net

RALLY: No Fast Track for the TPP!
Friday, February 20 * 12:00pm
Outside Congressman Sam Farr’s Office
701 Ocean St * Santa Cruz, CA
Contact: Xiomara Castro, Citizens Trade Campaign, xiomara@citizenstrade.org
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/350133588505753/

COLORADO
Rally and “Drop In and Hang Out”: Stop the Fast Track to Job Loss and Environmental Degradation
Rally: Tuesday, February 17 * 12:00pm
Drop In and Hang Out:  Tuesday, February 18 – Friday, February 20 * 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Congressman Polis’ Boulder Office
1644 Walnut Street * Boulder, CO
Contact: Carolyn Bninski, Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, carolynbninski@gmail.com, (303) 444-698
RALLY RSVP: http://bit.ly/COrallyFB
DROP-IN RSVP: http://bit.ly/BoulderRallyRSVP

CONNECTICUT
RALLY: Stop the Fast Track to Job Loss
Saturday, February 21 * 12:00pm
McLevy Green across from Rep. Himes’ Office
State Street Side of McLevy Green * Bridgeport, CT
Contact: Doug Sutherland, Democracy for America, doug@dsutherland.com, 203-615-1599
RSVP: http://bit.ly/FastTrackRallyCT

ILLINOIS
Rally Against Fast Track
Monday, February 16 * 3:00pm
1057 West Belmont Ave * Chicago, IL
Contact: Carson Starkey, Illinois Fair Trade Coalition, iltrade@citizenstrade.org

MARYLAND
Rally and Drop-In at Congressman Hoyer’s Office
Thursday, February 19 * 12:00pm
Congressman Hoyer’s Greenbelt Office * U.S. District Courthouse
6500 Cherrywood Lane * Greenbelt, MD
Contact: Mina Itabashi, Global Trade Watch, mitabashi@citizen.org, 202-454-5129

RALLY: Rep. Van Hollen, Stand with Maryland Against Fast Track for the TPP!
Friday, February 27 * 1:30pm
Courthouse Square
Park Maryland Ave & West Montgomery Ave * Rockville, MD
Contact: Marquita Bradshaw, Sierra Club, marquita.bradshaw@sierraclub.org, 901-647-8884

MASSACHUSETTS
RALLY: Stop the Fast Track to Job Loss and Environmental Degradation
Wednesday, February 18 * 12:00pm
Congressman Neal’s Springfield Office
300 State Street * Springfield, MA
Contact: Jon Weissman, Western Mass Jobs with Justice, jon@wmjwj.org, 413-250-5267
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/880880448646119/

RALLY: Stop the Fast Track to Job Loss and Environmental Degradation
Wednesday, February 18 * 12:00pm
Congressman Neal’s Pittsfield Office
78 Center Street * Pittsfield, MA
Contact: Jon Weissman, Western Mass Jobs with Justice, jon@wmjwj.org, 413-250-5267
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/338346023019780/

OREGON
Portland Rally Against Fast Track
Wednesday, February 18 * 12:00pm
Congresswoman Blumeanuer’s Office
729 NE Oregon Street * Portland, OR
Contact: Elizabeth Swager, Oregon Fair Trade Campaign, elizabeth@oregonfairtrade.org, (503) 736-9777
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/fairtradeorbust

RALLY: Stand with Oregon Against Fast Track!
Wednesday, February 18 * 10:00am
Congresswoman Bonamici’s Beaverton Office
12725 SW Millikan Way * Beaverton, OR
Contact: Elizabeth Swager, Oregon Fair Trade Campaign, elizabeth@oregonfairtrade.org, (503) 736-9777
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/fairtradeorbust

RALLY: Stand with Oregon Against Fast Track!
Wednesday, February 18 * 3:00pm
Congresswoman Schrader’s Salem Office
544 Ferry Street SE * Salem, OR
Contact: Elizabeth Swager, Oregon Fair Trade Campaign, elizabeth@oregonfairtrade.org, (503) 736-9777
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/fairtradeorbust

WASHINGTON
RALLY: Stand with Washington Against Fast Track!
Tuesday, February 17 * 9:30am
Congresswoman DelBene’s Mount Vernon Office
204 W. Montgomery St * Mount Vernon, WA
Contact: Gillian Locascio, Washington Fair Trade Coalition, gillian@washingtonfairtrade.org, (206) 227-3079
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/fairtradeorbust

FORUM: Briefing on Fast Track’s Threat to Washington State Sovereignty
Tuesday, February 17 * 6:30pm
Labor Council Building
906 Columbia St SW, Suite 300 * Olympia, WA
Contact: Gillian Locascio, Washington Fair Trade Coalition, gillian@washingtonfairtrade.org, (206) 227-3079
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/fairtradeorbust

RALLY: Port Workers Oppose Fast Track, Will You?
Tuesday, February 17 * 2:30pm
Fireman’s Park
A St. & 9th St. * Tacoma, WA
Contact: Gillian Locascio, Washington Fair Trade Coalition, gillian@washingtonfairtrade.org, (206) 227-3079
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/fairtradeorbust

No actions in your state?  Organize one and tell us about it and/or email your Congress members now.