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Ed Fallon Holds Town Hall Meetings in Newton, Knoxville and Des Moines
Monday, March 3, 2008
Contact: Stacy Brenton, Communications Director
515-822-3029 (office)
(March 3,
2008) -
Ed Fallon, Democratic candidate for the
Third Congressional District, will host a
series of Town Hall Meetings focusing on fair
trade on Wednesday, March 12th in Des Moines,
Newton and Knoxville. Fallon will present his
fair trade policies and highlight the
differences between himself and opponent
Leonard Boswell.
Fallon says American workers are experiencing stagnant wages and greater economic inequality more now than at any time since 1928. Yet, Congress continues to pass trade legislation that is not in the interest of American workers. “One reason I’m running,” said Fallon, “is because my opponent, Leonard Boswell, has joined the Republicans – against the majority of Democrats – to pass free trade agreements with Peru, Chile, and Singapore. “
Fallon noted, “We don’t need so-called “free” trade. We need fair trade. Existing and future trade agreements must be evaluated to determine their fairness to workers, their families, and the environment, and not simply to increasing corporate profits. I will be a clear and strong voice in Washington, speaking for the interests of workers and for trade policies that protect them, their jobs, and the environment,” says Fallon.
Fallon’s
schedule is as follows:
Wednesday,
March12, 2008
Des Moines
Town Hall Meeting
9:00 to 10:00
am
Fair World Market
116 5th
St.
West Des Moines
Newton
Town Hall Meeting
11:30 to 12:30
pm
Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse and Eatery
114
N. 2nd Ave West
Newton
Knoxville
Town Hall Meeting
2:00 to 3 pm
The
Swampfox Pub and Grill
116 N.
2nd St.
Knoxville
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