Ohio Democrats and Guadalupe, AZ, Unanimously Reject "Fast Track," TPP

The Ohio Democratic Party passed a resolution over the weekend telling the state's Congressional delegation to vote no on "fast track" for the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bill, the latest group to oppose up-or-down approval of trade bills without opportunity to amend.

The dean of the delegation, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), is a friend of labor and a staunch opponent of "fast track." Brown has participated in town hall meetings and rallies in Ohio to oppose "fast track" and stand up for good jobs and consumer protections for Ohioans.

That same week, the Bellingham, WA, City Council unanimously approved a resolution calling on Congress to oppose "fast track" for the TPP. The Seattle City Council followed suit a week later. Now, a week does not go by that some community or political entity somewhere in America is not registering opposition to "fast track" for TPP.

Last week, the Guadalupe, AZ, Town Council unanimously approved a resolution opposing "fast track" and TPP. The same week, the Westchester, NY, County Board of Legislators wrote a letter to Rep. Eliot Engle telling him of their concerns about "fast track" and TPP and requesting that he "oppose 'fast-track' for TPP and all trade deals that will have a negative impact on how the people of Westchester County choose to govern themselves."