Politics shouldn’t be a spectator sport — especially when the results truly matter. As attention is focused on the presidential debates, a critical issue is being overlooked by the public and the media.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership was recently signed in New Zealand by the U.S. and 11 other countries. If you haven’t heard much about it, you’re not alone. This so-called trade deal has been negotiated in secret, and Congress is not permitted to debate the merits of this all-encompassing agreement (remember Fast Track?). Multinational corporations have much to gain — and we have much to lose.
If you value American jobs, fair wages, affordable medications, safe food, consumer protections and environmental regulations, please get involved. Here is one informative link: www.citizen.org/TPP. If you believe in democratic government, now is the time to speak up. The TPP would allow more corporations to sue the U.S. over alleged lost profits (like TransCanada demanding $15 billion because the Keystone XL pipeline was rejected). Even worse, TPP’s private trade tribunals could circumvent our courts, laws and regulations — with no accountability to federal or local governments.
We cannot sit on the sidelines. Please urge your members of Congress to reject the TPP.
