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• Create a groundswell of support through targeted education
  This includes bringing our Fair Trade Road Show to our member organizations regularly, to provide information about "free trade," fair trade, and current lobbying or action opportunities.

• Generate support for the TRADE Act
  WFTC will work with targeted members of Congress to encourage them to co-sponsor the bill. In particular, we will target Rep. McDermott and Rep. Reichert since they both are members of the Ways and Means committee, with contact at least once every 2 months.

• Complete 2nd Phase of Trade Stories Project
  WFTC will work with national partners to launch Trade Stories Project website (www.tradestories.org) and publicize our project nationally and locally. WFTC will complete at least 10 additional interviews, focusing on Boeing workers, agricultural workers, and immigrant workers.

• Conduct local legislative efforts
  As part of Sweatfree Washington, WFTC will support efforts to pass anti-sweatshop purchasing legislation. Targets may include Washington State, city of Seattle, or County offices.
  This work may also focus on sweatfree and green uses of national stimulus package funds in Washington State.

• Stop pending free trade agreements (FTAs)
  If any of the pending FTAs with Colombia, Panama, or South Korea are introduced, WFTC will work hard to stop their passage. TRADE Act would be promoted as fair and sustainable alternative to these NAFTA-style bills.

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