Support the Fair Trade Resolution on 1/10/10

Below is important news from Chicago Fair Trade.

Chicago Fair Trade

On Monday January 11, with your help, we can move Chicago a major step closer to supporting fair wages and working practices for developing communities abroad.

On that day, the Chicago City Council’s Finance Committee will hear speakers calling on the Committee to pass the Fair Trade Resolution and send it on to the Council for a vote. This piece is vital for gaining political support for the promotion and faster adoption of Fair Trade within Chicago.

To help get the resolution passed, we ask that you to….

1. Contact your Alderman and ask them to vote in favor of the Fair Trade Resolution. Help educate them on how Fair Trade benefits Chicago’s international reputation.
2. Ask your friends to contact their Alderman for support
3. Attend the Resolution Hearing on Jan 11, at 10 AM in City Council Chambers. We’d love to have you there to demonstrate support for this action.

Chicago Fair Trade is a non-profit organization that works to grow the Fair Trade movement in the metro area by increasing consumer demand and access to Fair Trade products. With our membership organizations and individuals, we contribute to sustaining communities around the world, enabling them to invest in their villages and businesses, protect their environment, and ultimately lift themselves out of poverty.

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