tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post2556198175138936333..comments2023-10-17T07:59:54.235-05:00Comments on Brain Cells & Bubble Wrap: Committee with ability to call for CPSIA hearingsVivian Zabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-74347691496569858882009-01-15T13:08:00.000-06:002009-01-15T13:08:00.000-06:00Another way to help, but the voting is closed at 5...Another way to help, but the voting is closed at 5 PM EST, Thursday, January 15:<BR/><BR/>Voting ends tonight. Please help save our small businesses.<BR/> <BR/>I'm not sure if you've heard, but there's a movement of citizens inspired by the presidential campaign who are deciding the top 10 ideas for how they think the Obama administration should change America. It's called "Ideas for Change in America," and it's being run by Change.org.<BR/><BR/>One idea is titled: Save Small Business From the CPSIA. I thought you might be interested in getting involved and recommend you check it out. You can read more and vote for the idea by clicking the following link:<BR/><BR/>http://www.change.org/ideas/view/save_handmade_toys_from_the_cpsia<BR/><BR/>The top 10 ideas are going to be presented to the Obama administration at an event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC next week and will be supported by a national lobbying campaign run by Change.org in partnership with leading nonprofits after the Presidential Inauguration. So each idea has a real chance at becoming policy.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the help!<BR/><BR/>VivianVivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-76375464910864040752009-01-15T12:41:00.000-06:002009-01-15T12:41:00.000-06:00Thanks for your proactiveness in this, Vivian, and...Thanks for your proactiveness in this, Vivian, and for getting the word out!Dana Fredstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802936840624512415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-23624986674908771442009-01-10T21:55:00.000-06:002009-01-10T21:55:00.000-06:00Thanks for making us aware of what's going on.Also...Thanks for making us aware of what's going on.<BR/><BR/>Also, just to let you know, on Sunday I'm posting at Double M about the Premio Dardos award you passed on to me.<BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-6246513216964308682009-01-10T12:11:00.000-06:002009-01-10T12:11:00.000-06:00Vivian...thank you for the valuable info...I plan ...Vivian...thank you for the valuable info...I plan on writing my letters this weekend...Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Warmly,<BR/>Donna McDine<BR/>www.donna-mcdine.blogspot.comDonna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-78100745349984228412009-01-10T10:24:00.000-06:002009-01-10T10:24:00.000-06:00Stephen, our major newspaper had an article about ...Stephen, our major newspaper had an article about the effect of this law on toy and craft makers, but did mention all the other areas hurt, including publishers, books, schools, libraries. They didn't even run my letter to the editor. Ish.<BR/><BR/>Holly, I hope that the law is the motivating factor behind you writing snail mail, not that I am. Whew, the poor postal workers that handle those letters!Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-46155893887231222702009-01-10T10:17:00.000-06:002009-01-10T10:17:00.000-06:00Done.Snail mail, no less. @#$% - you know, you rea...Done.<BR/><BR/>Snail mail, no less. @#$% - you know, you really don't want to be the motivating factor behind me writing SNAIL MAIL. ;)Holly Jahangirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034708581256314628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-55284535507776946922009-01-10T06:46:00.000-06:002009-01-10T06:46:00.000-06:00So far I have only found one small newspaper (“Met...So far I have only found one small newspaper (“Metro”) even mentioning this law he wrote about a couple who made stuffed toys writer and how they will not be able to pay for the test. I wrote the newspaper journalist to let him know it was a bit bigger then just toys.<BR/>I hope to hear back from him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-24993527771502369532009-01-09T21:29:00.000-06:002009-01-09T21:29:00.000-06:00This is what happens when good intentions go astra...This is what happens when good intentions go astray. Thanks for the addresses Vivian. I'll definitely be drafting letters on this issue.<BR/><BR/>CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-28057861165413813452009-01-09T14:46:00.000-06:002009-01-09T14:46:00.000-06:00The only hope is for this law to be repealed immed...The only hope is for this law to be repealed immediately and a new, well-written one written, omitting the portions that harm businesses that won't and don't have lead or have only minute levels of lead.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-57524385223273327792009-01-09T14:41:00.000-06:002009-01-09T14:41:00.000-06:00Thanks for the addresses, Vivian. I hope they can ...Thanks for the addresses, Vivian. I hope they can fix this so it makes more sense. Well, if they can do that in Washington, that is. I'm baffled by everything right now -- :-ORena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-23820323114289161342009-01-09T13:57:00.000-06:002009-01-09T13:57:00.000-06:00Read your post, Vivian. I've got their names and a...Read your post, Vivian. I've got their names and addy's. Will definitely write. Thanks for posting this.Katie Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279118592523922756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-88705779601516024182009-01-09T12:33:00.000-06:002009-01-09T12:33:00.000-06:00Thank you. You could write letters, too, since thi...Thank you. You could write letters, too, since this law impacts you, even if you live outside the U.S.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6349012017649158447.post-27482428351339213002009-01-09T12:23:00.000-06:002009-01-09T12:23:00.000-06:00Read your letter and stood up and cheered. Kudos.Read your letter and stood up and cheered. Kudos.Lea Schizas - Author/Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00601019891218214541noreply@blogger.com