NAFTA Field Hearings & Town Halls

Renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) formally begins this August.  The time to shape U.S. goals for the a NAFTA replacement is running short.
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After seeing so many pro-NAFTA corporate lobbyists invited to testify at the NAFTA  hearings held in Washington, DC, we decided to work with Members of Congress and others on a series of hearings and other events that would allow working people, family farmers, immigrants, small business owners, environmentalists and others to share their views on the local impacts of NAFTA and their visions for a fair NAFTA replacement deal that would benefit the majority of people across the United States and beyond.
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Please join us at any of the following events…
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CALIFORNIA
NAFTA Field Hearing with Rep. Barbara Lee’s Office
Thursday, August 31 • 6:00pm
CWA Local 9415
1831 Park Blvd • Oakland, CA
Contact: Will Wiltschko, will@citizenstrade.org
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MICHIGAN
NAFTA Field Hearing with Rep. Debbie Dingell
Wednesday, September 20 • 7:00pm
UAW Local 600
10550 Dix Ave • Dearborn, MI
Contact: Rose Espinola, respinola@citizen.org
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NEW YORK
NAFTA Field Hearing with Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Monday, July 24 • 10:00am
Brooklyn Borough Hall, Courtroom
209 Joralemon St • Brooklyn, NY
Contact: Rose Espinola, respinola@citizen.org
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OHIO
NAFTA Field Hearing with Rep. Marcy Kaptur
Thursday, August 3 • 1:00pm
UAW Local 1250
17250 Hummel Rd • Brook Park, OH
Contact: Elizabeth Swager, elizabeth@citizenstrade.org
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OREGON
Portland Town Hall on 23 Years of NAFTA

Thursday, August 10 • 7:30pm
AFSCME Council 75
6025 E Burnside St • Portland, OR
Contact: Russell Lum, russell@oregonfairtrade.org
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Eugene NAFTA Town Hall
Friday, September 22 • 1:00pm
Harris Hall
125 E 8th Ave • Eugene, OR
Contact: Russell Lum, russell@oregonfairtrade.org
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PENNSYLVANIA
Forum: Transforming Trade with U.S. Senator Casey
Wednesday, August 16 • 10:00am
United Steelworkers
60 Blvd of the Allies • Pittsburgh, PA
Contact: Khari Mosely, kharim@bluegreenalliance.org
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Reading Town Hall on NAFTA
Tuesday, September 5  • 7:00pm
United Steelworkers Local 6996
1251 N Front St • Reading, PA
Contact: John Jeffers, john@citizenstrade.org
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Western Pennsylvania Town Hall on NAFTA with Rep. Mike Doyle
Thursday, August 24 • 7:00pm
United Steelworkers Local 2227
1301 Philip Murray Rd • West Mifflin, PA
Livestream Archived Online Here
Contact: John Jeffers, john@citizenstrade.org
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TEXAS
El Paso and Juarez After 23 Years of NAFTA
Thursday, August 17 • 11:00am
Cafe Mayapan
2000 Texas Ave • El Paso, TX
Contact: Bob Cash, bobcash@citizenstrade.org
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CANCELED: NAFTA and Texas: 23 Years of Failure 
Thursday, August 24 • 2:00pm
CWA Local 6143
1027 N St Mary’s St • San Antonio, TX
Contact: Bob Cash, bobcash@citizenstrade.org
Canceled due to Tropical Storm Harvey. Contact organizer above for other ways to get involved.
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WISCONSIN
NAFTA Town Hall
Tuesday, September 19 • 7:00pm
UA Local 400 Plumbers & Steamfitters Hall
2700 Northridge Dr • Kaukauna, WI
Contact: David Newby, davidnewby@citizenstrade.org
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No event in your area?  You can still make a difference by forwarding this list to others who may be interested, and by taking action online now.
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