| MA AFL-CIO Resolution
At its annual convention, the Massachusetts AFL-CIO unanimously passed a resolution in support of the MA legislature's Globalization Impact Bill, adding to the momentum created when the Boston City Council passed a resolution favoring the bill. |
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| Trade Victory in Boston
Boston City Council passes resolution on global trade. Boston Cambridge Alliance key to success. |
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| Austin TX Trade Resolution
On October 31, Austin Tx City Council passed a far reaching resolution on global trade covering services, investment and government procurement and calling for all negotiating documents to be available to state and local officials. |
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| Pointers on Getting Local Resolutions Passed
Here are some suggestions for steps to follow in getting a local resolution passed by your town/city council. Also see model local resolutions MA resolutions on this page and FTAA resolutions on FTAA page. |
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| Model Resolution-Short
This is the short version of the model state and local resolution "Don't Trade Away Our Democracy." |
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| Model Resolution-Detailed
This model resolution covers services, investment and government procurement. It can be used as a tool in educating public officials. Parts or all of it can also be used as resolution language. |
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| Trade Letter for Public Officials
This is a sign-on letter for local and state officials to send to President Bush expressing concern about the impact of trade and investment agreements on their law-making authority. |
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| MA Bill on Trade
Bill introduced by Rep. Byron Rushing (H.2119) in MA legislature to create a a state commission to monitor local impacts of global trade agreements and recommend when provisions of such agreements should not be supported by the state. |
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