Finally! CPSIA on NPR

[#1]

There was a CPSIA segment on Marketplace on NPR tonight. I didn't hear it - husband did. Said they talked bout Etsy and the stay. Trying to download podcast right now.

Now I believe the only national media outlet to NOT do a story on the CPSIA is the NY Times.

[germandolls]

I thought it did not sound very favorable to our course.. I was very disappointed!

[Former_Member]

Erica, Awesome letter! I'm glad you were able to put together a thoughtful and funny response. Hope they read it on the air.

[spiceberrycottage]

Awesome! I'm still putting the pressure on all my fabric suppliers to get me certificates. I have Michael Miller's right now! Thanks for the info.

[thetrendytot]

Thanks for the update!

[honoluluhoneybaby]

I was totally disappointed by the piece NPR did and agree that they totally trivialized the real issues. Here's the comment I posted (Obviously I'm not holding back on being a cheeky monkey today):

When did "Journalism-Lite" become NPR's forte? I would have hoped your piece would have looked at issues such as:
- The steady rise in artisan businesses and how laws like the CPSIA are almost solely written for the mass-market industrial economy without regard for artisan and micro businesses;
- The fact that the current proposed economic stimulus package includes a "Buy American" clause, while at the same time the unintended consequences of the CPSIA puts an estimated annual $700 million of AMERICAN handmade children's products at risk of extinction.
- How a few reasonable amendments to the CPSIA could make children's products safer while also meeting the needs of American artisans and small businesses. (You know, the very people that parents turned to for safe children's products amidst the '07 and '08 recalls). And, please NPR, stay out of the cheese business!
The banter about the yodeling pickle came off as cheezy journalism mixed with a a not-well-pulled-off attempt at adding "entertainment value". Ick!

[Former_Member]

Purple moon, I hope so too! They had me read my letter about flaming pop tarts on the air way back in '04, so we can only hope!

[Former_Member]

great letters to NPR, crafters.
thanks for all of the info...

[germandolls]

Great job honolulo! I am glad you wrote that letter! I felt bad for the yodeling pickle person because that woman rejected it so badly...