There is little difference between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama on international trade issues, although neither has provided much detail and both have shown some ambivalence in their views.
Both candidates have said that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is “flawed” and that it “lacks labor standards and environmental standards” and that it has hurt the United States. Obama states that the agreement has “helped Wall Street but hurt Main Street” and Clinton asserts that we need to do more to “protect our workers.”
Both candidates believe NAFTA should be renegotiated, in Clinton’s words “on terms favorable to all of America.” The candidates cite the negative impact of NAFTA on labor and believe that the agreement must be amended to discourage factory closures and include more retraining and transition programs. The senators often cite the thousands of jobs that have been lost in the United States due to NAFTA, especially when campaigning in the states that have been hardest hit by the agreement, notably Ohio and Pennsylvania. Continue reading →
Please join us for a one-of-a-kind coffee event percolating in Downtown Phoenix on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Fair Trade Café, the Valley’s premiere coffee house featuring Fair Trade (fair social and environmental standards) and organic products.
Les Beans a’la Fair Trade Café will feature a rare interactive coffee roasting with renowned roaster Scott Gilliland of Adventure Coffee Roasting in addition to a delicious coffee cupping (tasting), dessert pairings and a Coffee 101 tutorial. Truly a delightful “demitasse” for those discriminating connoisseurs and aficionados who cherish their coffee and would like to learn more!
This unique engagement is in celebration of the 15th Anniversary of Arizona Women in Tune (AZWIT)*, as the weekend of events culminates with an afternoon of all things java. To mark this occasion, all guests will receive a 1 lb. bag of AZWIT 15th Anniversary Blend, a specially designed product created exclusively by our Fair Trade coffee roaster and only available during this event. Continue reading →
The Fair Trade Café needs to raise some significant funds this week to remain open!
The neighborhood coffee shop. The conscience of the community. The place to meet with friends and family. A place to meet like-minded people. This is what the Fair Trade Café means to so many residents of Phoenix. In a city that is growing exponentially everyday and quickly losing its soul to developers, big chain shops and cookie cutter housing it is important to hold on to the places that still offer a unique and comfortable environment to feed our minds and our souls. Continue reading →
