April 2005
American Jobs
http://www.americanjobsfilm.com/Default.aspx
http://www.gregspotts.com/main
Wed, Apr 13, 2005
News From the American Jobs Blog:
• April 13th Is National Anti-CAFTA Call-In Day -
Senate Commiittee to Hold CAFTA Hearing
• Editorial: Opposing CAFTA on Behalf of the Voiceless
• El Salvador As A "Test Case" for Trade Liberalization:
• House To Vote on CAFTA in May -
Download Greg's Single-Page CAFTA Position Paper
• April 6th is "Opposition to the Bankruptcy Bill" Day
• Commerce Dept. Takes First Step Towards Textile Quotas
• Latinos Respond to CAFTA's Promise:
• Is Protectionism Like Racism?
• Wolfowitz Confirmed As World Bank President
• HP Appoints New "Outsourcer-In-Chief"
• House and Senate Republicans Begin to Come Out Against CAFTA
• US Lacks Long-Term Strategic and Economic Plan
• US To Fuel New Fighter-Jet Arms Race on Subcontinent
• State of Kansas Has More Economic Activity
Than All Six CAFTA Countries Combined
• Job Seekers Face Lengthy Search For New Work
• WSJ Calls GE's Jack Welch the "Johnny Appleseed"
of India's Outsourcing Industry
• Commerce Secretary to US Textile Workers:
• Congresswoman Hilda Solis and Greg Spotts
to Appear in El Monte, CA on March 22
• Editorial: Public Shame Is Needed To Force Changes at Wal-Mart
• Sparks Fly as Boeing/Airbus Talks Bog Down
DVD: "American Jobs"
is a documentary film that explores the loss of American jobs to foreign competition. The result of a six-month personal investigation by first-time filmmaker Greg Spotts, this nonpartisan, self-funded film is avaliable on DVD for $14.95.
BOOK:
"CAFTA and Free Trade: What Every American Should Know " applies a critical lens to the recently-signed Central American Free Trade Agreement. The book explores our country's perilous position in the globalized economy and makes a passionate case for fundamental change. The book is available for $7.95.
Press Inquiries:
Susan Celia Swan
212-253-1823
swan@swanllc.com
Producer/Director:
Greg Spotts
Spottsfilm
1223 Wilshire Blvd. #1565
Santa Monica, CA 90403
gspotts@gmail.com
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Wed, Apr. 13, 2005