A todos los Polistas,
En la batalla por derrotar el TLC de Colombia es clave
sumarnos a la batalla por derrotar el TLC de Perú que
el liderázgo democráta pretende pasar pronto.
El PDA-NYNJCT llama a todos nuestros militantes,
simpatizantes y amigos a participar en la campaña
durante toda la semana del 29 de Octubre al 3 de
noviembre, organizada por Public Citizen/ Global Trade
Watch de llamar a nuestros congresistas.
También los invitamos a la protesta y teatro callejero
organizado por NYPeople's Referendum este jueves 1o de
noviembre a las 12:30pm frente a la oficina del
congresista Charles Rangel (163 West 125th Street,
entre avenidas malcom X Blvd y 7a).
El mes pasado también los llamamos a participar en
otra campaña similar. En la última reunion se mencionó
la importancia de este tipo de tareas. Les envio los
teléfonos de las oficinas en Washington y que podría
decir cuando llame.. Recuerde que tampoco es bueno
para los trabajadores norteamericanos…
la consigna…..no más perdida de trabajos, no mas
promoción de la inmigración,….
Estas pequeñas tareas son de gran valor vistas desde
una perspectiva amplia. Invite a sus amigos,
familiares y compañeros de trabajo a que llamen. Haga
las llamadas, es muy sencillo……animese! Llame cuando
este caminando, a la hora del almuerzo. Llamar es la
tarea del momento. Esa plaga democráta hay que
moverla! Hay que echarle agua caliente! Llame una vez
o dos o tres….Esperamos su participación.
Gracias!
Si tienen preguntas por favor llame al 347-546-3170.
La unión hace la fuerza!
Nuestros Pueblos luchan por la Soberanía, la
Democracia y el Progreso!
Venceremos!
Nuestros Pueblos luchan por la Soberanía, la
Democracia y el Progreso!
Venceremos!
Att,
Carlos
Charles Schumer 202-224-6542
Hillary Clinton 202-224-4451
Charles Rangel 202-225-4365
Joseph Crowley 202-225-3965
Anthony Weiner 202-225-6616
Yvette Clark 202-225-6231
Nydia Velazquez 202-225-2361
Carolyn Maloney 202-225-7944
Gary Ackerman 202-225-2601
Jerrold Nadler 202-225-5635
Charles Schumer 202-224-6542
Hillary Clinton 202-224-4451
Charles Rangel 202-225-4365
Joseph Crowley 202-225-3965
Anthony Weiner 202-225-6616
Yvette Clark 202-225-6231
Nydia Velazquez 202-225-2361
Carolyn Maloney 202-225-7944
Gary Ackerman 202-225-2601
Jerrold Nadler 202-225-5635
CALL-IN INSTRUCTIONS
Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121.
Ask to be connected to your House or Senate member
(give your state and zip code if you're not sure of
your Representative's name)
• When you are connected, ask to speak with the
staffer working on trade issues. Tell him or her that
you oppose expanding NAFTA and CAFTA to Peru.
• Ask for your representative's position on the
US-Peru FTA in writing to be sent to you by email or
regular mail.
• Use a local or personal story of damage from bad
trade deals to illustrate your case or use the call
script provided below.
Stop the US-Peru FTA vote call script:
Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121.
Ask to be connected to your House or Senate member
(give your state and zip code if you're not sure of
your Representative'
• When you are connected, ask to speak with the
staffer working on trade issues. Tell him or her that
you oppose expanding NAFTA and CAFTA to Peru.
• Ask for your representative'
US-Peru FTA in writing to be sent to you by email or
regular mail.
• Use a local or personal story of damage from bad
trade deals to illustrate your case or use the call
script provided below.
Stop the US-Peru FTA vote call script:
Hello, my name is _________, and I am a constituent.
May I speak with the staffer that deals with trade
issues?
I am calling to find out Representative/Senator
______________ position on the upcoming U.S.-Peru Free
Trade Agreement. Can you tell me how he/she plans to
vote?
It is very important that Representative/Senator
_____________ come out publicly to oppose this FTA.
Despite changes to the Peru FTA it will still (select
one or two of the below talking points):
• THREATEN SMALL FARMERS. The agreement will favor
only a small sector of Peruvian farmers who export to
the US. By lowering Peru's tariffs on agricultural
products, the vast majority of farmers would be
vulnerable to cheap subsidized imports from the U.S.
This would wipe out local farmers—as happened to the
1.3 million who have been displaced in Mexico since
NAFTA passed 12 years ago.
• THREATEN ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING MEDICINES. While the
amended text of the Peru FTA removes the most
egregious, CAFTA-based, provisions limiting the access
to affordable medicines, it still includes NAFTA
provisions that undermine the right to affordable
medicines for poorer countries.
• THREATEN WORKERS AND ENVIRONMENT. Changes to the
labor and environment provisions are insufficient. The
Peru FTA allows discretion for FTA dispute settlement
panels to interpret and apply the terms of the ILO
Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at
Work differently than the Declaration has been
interpreted and applied by the ILO itself.
Enforcement of the new changes will be dependent on
Peruvian President Garcia who has a consistent record
of undermining domestic labor and environmental law
enforcement.
• THREATEN WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND THE POOR. Provisions
promoting the privatization and deregulation of
essential services such as water, healthcare and
education are written into this trade agreement. As
these services become less accessible, women and the
poor would have to make up for increases in prices of
these services.
• THREATEN U.S. AND PERUVIAN SOVEREIGNTY. The Peru FTA
contains a NAFTA-style foreign investor chapter that
allows corporations to bring actions against
governments that pass environmental and public health
laws that might reduce corporate profits.
• THREATEN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES by opening the way for
large pharmaceutical and agribusiness corporations to
patent traditional knowledge, seeds, and life forms.
This opens the door to bio-piracy of the Andean-Amazon
region and threatens the ecological, medicinal and
cultural heritage of indigenous peoples.
Would you be willing to send me an email with
Representative ________________ position on the trade
pact to ___________________ [email address].
P.S. It is especially important to contact the Members
of Congress in your state who have not yet decided how
they will vote on the Peru FTA. To get a list for your
state/area, please contact David Edeli of Public
Citizen/Global Trade Watch at: dedeli@citzen.org . If
you get an answer from your Member of Congress on how
they will vote (e.g. "leaning yes"; "leaning no")
please let David know as well so he can keep the list
updated.
May I speak with the staffer that deals with trade
issues?
I am calling to find out Representative/
____________
Trade Agreement. Can you tell me how he/she plans to
vote?
It is very important that Representative/
____________
Despite changes to the Peru FTA it will still (select
one or two of the below talking points):
• THREATEN SMALL FARMERS. The agreement will favor
only a small sector of Peruvian farmers who export to
the US. By lowering Peru's tariffs on agricultural
products, the vast majority of farmers would be
vulnerable to cheap subsidized imports from the U.S.
This would wipe out local farmers—as happened to the
1.3 million who have been displaced in Mexico since
NAFTA passed 12 years ago.
• THREATEN ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING MEDICINES. While the
amended text of the Peru FTA removes the most
egregious, CAFTA-based, provisions limiting the access
to affordable medicines, it still includes NAFTA
provisions that undermine the right to affordable
medicines for poorer countries.
• THREATEN WORKERS AND ENVIRONMENT. Changes to the
labor and environment provisions are insufficient. The
Peru FTA allows discretion for FTA dispute settlement
panels to interpret and apply the terms of the ILO
Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at
Work differently than the Declaration has been
interpreted and applied by the ILO itself.
Enforcement of the new changes will be dependent on
Peruvian President Garcia who has a consistent record
of undermining domestic labor and environmental law
enforcement.
• THREATEN WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND THE POOR. Provisions
promoting the privatization and deregulation of
essential services such as water, healthcare and
education are written into this trade agreement. As
these services become less accessible, women and the
poor would have to make up for increases in prices of
these services.
• THREATEN U.S. AND PERUVIAN SOVEREIGNTY. The Peru FTA
contains a NAFTA-style foreign investor chapter that
allows corporations to bring actions against
governments that pass environmental and public health
laws that might reduce corporate profits.
• THREATEN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES by opening the way for
large pharmaceutical and agribusiness corporations to
patent traditional knowledge, seeds, and life forms.
This opens the door to bio-piracy of the Andean-Amazon
region and threatens the ecological, medicinal and
cultural heritage of indigenous peoples.
Would you be willing to send me an email with
Representative ____________
pact to ____________
P.S. It is especially important to contact the Members
of Congress in your state who have not yet decided how
they will vote on the Peru FTA. To get a list for your
state/area, please contact David Edeli of Public
Citizen/Global Trade Watch at: dedeli@citzen.
you get an answer from your Member of Congress on how
they will vote (e.g. "leaning yes"; "leaning no")
please let David know as well so he can keep the list
updated.
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