HSLDA wants input for their meeting with CPSC commissioners

[onasmallscale]

I just got an email from HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association) asking for input as to how the new CPSIA law will effect home businesses. They would like to use actual stories of the impact for their meeting on Wednesday Feb. 4. Go to federalrelations@hslda.org or call Eric Lansing at (540)338-5600. HSLDA is a wonderful group of attorneys who are great at lobbying congress.

[onasmallscale]

Anyone interested in contacting them? I plan to because I think they could really get somewhere with the commissioners.

[Former_Member]

Just giving you a bump:)

I also want to keep this info! We homeschool as well:)

[onasmallscale]

Do you plan to contact them?

[Former_Member]

I have a whole list of folks I have to email,fax or write and call;)

This has almost become my second *job* ;)

[onasmallscale]

I know how you feel--it becomes an obsession! I am glad we are inundating the ones in charge with our concerns. They can't ignore us!

[chatnoirstudios]

on my list for tomorrow!

[Former_Member]

Marking....

[Former_Member]

Interesting.

[onasmallscale]

I think it would be good to give them a lot of stories about how this is putting us out of business. Think the commission will feel bad?

[Former_Member]

HSLDA ROCKS!!!!!

[Former_Member]

I will be contacting them tomorrow. I do not have a store on etsy yet, but do sell handmade. Thanks for the info.

[Former_Member]

marking

[CraftLikeAnArtist]

This just got posted on our homeschool team thread so you should get some more noticing. Thank you for pointing this out!

[ancientgamecupboard]

Thank you for mentioning this. I got the same email yesterday and need to contact them. I'm really excited about the HSLDA getting involved. :)

[Former_Member]

I think you should start a thread with HOMESCHOOL in the title so anyone that may know a homeschool family but not be familiar with HSLDA can spread the word!

[Former_Member]

I have been trying to get the information out through our homeschool group. Homeschool Passport has also been publishing about the issue. I am going to try to write something up for the HSLDA today.

[Former_Member]

Planning to get to their site when I have more uninterrupted time - as I've got these homeschooled kids running around looking for me. LOL

[Former_Member]

I emailed them- from the perspectives of a crafter as well as a consumer who chooses very carefully what my children play with...

[Former_Member]

Another HSer here! Thanks for the info.

[Former_Member]

Just called, tell the secretary that you have a site on Etsy and you are calling about the CPSIA bill and she will put you through.

[Former_Member]

Thanks for the info. We homeschool too. I'll write them tonight.

[Former_Member]

<---- homeschooler here and I will be contacting!!! Thanks so much!

[Former_Member]

Hubby is home and is occupying the kiddoes so I sent the HSLDA a quick note. Fingers crossed!