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Chicago Week of Action on Trans-Pacific Free Trade Agreement

Published: Mon 5 Sep 2011 03:58 PM
Chicago Week of Action on the Trans-Pacific Free Trade Agreement
As a major international trade summit begins in downtown Chicago, trade justice activists from the labor, environmental, public health, family farm and consumer movements will be demanding a Fair Deal or No Deal.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Labor Day Rally & March for Good Jobs, Affordable Medicine and a Healthy Environment
Monday * 11:00 am - 12:30pm
Grant Park's "Grove 5"
Balbo Ave & Columbus Drive
For details, email Caitlin@StandUpChicago.org
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Press Event with Ben & Jerry Delivering 10,000+ Postcards to Trade Negotiators
Tuesday * 11:00 am
Outside the Hilton Downtown Chicago
S. Michigan Ave & Balbo Ave
For details, email info@citizenstrade.org
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Direct Action Highlighting Impacts of Negotiations on Access to Life-Saving Medications for People Living with AIDS
Tuesday * Time TBA
Outside the Hilton Downtown Chicago
720 S. Michigan Ave
For details, email jflynn@healthgap.org
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
International Teach-In & Activist Reception on the Trans-Pacific Free Trade Agreement
Thursday * 6:00 pm
Roosevelt University's Congress Lounge
430 S. Michigan Ave
For details, email info@citizenstrade.org
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Picket Demanding a Fair Deal or No Deal
Saturday * 12:30 pm
Outside the Hilton Downtown Chicago
720 S. Michigan Ave
For details, email Alex@StandUpChicago.org
ENDS

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