here's my letter, thanks for the address, I've already printed it and will mail tomorrow!
Jon Stewart
c/o The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
733 11th ave.
New York, NY 10019-5051
Re: new crafting regulations taking effect Feb. 10/09
Jon Stewart:
Please help us get our voice out to those in power. I am attaching some links to help you understand how unbelievably far-reaching this bill grasps, and how unfair it is to the work-at-home mom trying to put food on the table or pay her bills.
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5992993http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/economicimpactsofCPSIA/index.htmlhttp://www.change.org/ideas/view/save_handmade_toys_from_the_cpsiahttp://nationalbankruptcyday.com/http://www.handmadetoyalliance.org/http://www.change.org/ideas/view/save_handmade_toys_from_the_cpsiaplease use your position to help us.
If someone can buy 2 yards of fabric and make something for their child, but I can’t buy the same two yards while standing next to her, make it into a quilt, and sell it to make money while I am unemployed, how is this fair?
The testing responsibility should fall on people importing the products, not the person who buys two yards of fabric, some embroidery floss, cotton batting and some thread.
Help these lawmakers come to their senses!