Where do we send Suporters, who are not makers?

[Former_Member]

I have had many freinds contact me today, because of the article in the Philadelphia Inquire.

I have written many from my stand point...but Question where is the best place for them (supporters of had made to go) When want to help suport us.

Any recomendation on what they should write and to what goverment agency? Congressman, Sentor, CSPC, SBA...

[Former_Member]

Supporters can make public comment through their elected officials, thru the public comment link with the CSPIA, Chairman Henry Waxman and the Energy and Commerce COmmittee, The Mom's Rising link...

Send supporters all the links you have. The more comments heard the better... Public comment closes on Jan. 30th.

I will do some trolling and find you some links... maybe I could get some help... I don't know about you all but this can get exhausting!

[Former_Member]

Remember! Public comment closes Jan. 30th!

Here are some resources for supporters:

Find your represenatives:
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

MomsRising Letter writing campaign:
http://www.momsrisingaction.org/o/1768/campaign.jsp?campaign

Public Comment to CPSC:
http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/ComponentPartsComments.pdf

Contact info for Waxman

Washington, D.C. Office:
2204 Rayburn House Office Building,
District of Columbia 20515-0530
Phone: (202) 225-3976
Fax: (202) 225-4099

Los Angeles Office: (more district offices)

8436 West 3rd Street, Suite 600
Los Angeles, California 90048
Phone: (323) 651-1040
Fax: (323) 655-0502

[chichiboulie]

Even though their businesses may not be in question, they may still very well be affected by these laws if they have children, grandchildren, are teachers, business owners etc. Remind them of that.

And then they can speak out against them just as any other person. You've already got a bunch of links!

[Former_Member]

call & write their congress persons, Mr.Waxman, the Energy & Commerce committee, and Ms. Nord at CPSC.

[Former_Member]

even if they have nothing to do with kids, this affects them as taxpayers (schools will need testing fund) and as people living in society. (it will drive up expenses on everything else as well, and possibly increase the crime rate... a desperate mom will steal a coat or $$ to buy one, if there aren't affordable coats for her kid.)

[Former_Member]

I linked Etsy's media kit

http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/01/CPSIA-Etsy-Resources.pdf

on my blog post because people were asking and and the storque article seemed general enough to help everyone.

Here's my blog, btw. The CPSIA post is at the top right now.

http://jan4geo-glow.blogspot.com

[Former_Member]

even if they have nothing to do with kids, this affects them as taxpayers (schools will need testing fund) and as people living in society. (it will drive up expenses on everything else as well, and possibly increase the crime rate... a desperate mom will steal a coat or $$ to buy one, if there aren't affordable coats for her kid.)
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trinlayk, you're so right on. We haven't even talked about effects on day care centers, doctors' offices and hospitals, restaurants, playgrounds, public parks ... When you think about it, this law as it's written has the dire potential to crash the whole economy - recession or no recession.

[Former_Member]

thanks for the help everyone