by Steven Capozzola | Oct 20, 2010 | Blog
The Census has been purchasing promotional materials for Census 2010 that were manufactured overseas, and Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-IL) is not happy about it.
by Steven Capozzola | Oct 20, 2010 | Blog, Economy, Making it in America
On Thursday, April 22, 2010, the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, groups representing workers, industry, and environmental groups will be lobbying Senate offices, urging members to support policies that ensure American manufacturing capacity is used to meet the...
by Steven Capozzola | Oct 20, 2010 | Blog, Making it in America
When will we learn that outsourcing to China proves hazardous to our health?... The Miley Cyrus line of bracelets and necklaces contain toxic levels of cadmium. As the Associated Press and USA Today are reporting, the jewelry (which was made in China) is dangerous to...
by Dave Johnson | Oct 19, 2010 | Blog, Making it in America
The Canton, Ohio "Keep It Made In America" Town Hall meeting was at the Kent State University Stark Campus this evening. Lieutenant Governor and Senate candidate Lee Fisher spoke. His opponent, Rob Portman, (U. S. Trade Representative under George W. Bush) was also...
by Dave Johnson | Oct 19, 2010 | Blog, Making it in America
Last night's "Keep It Made In America" Town Hall meeting was at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. Kyle Foust, Chairman of the Erie County Council welcomed the attendees and led off the Town Hall meeting, quoting Hubert Humphrey: "No country ever...
by Dave Johnson | Oct 19, 2010 | Blog, Economy
Did you know that almost every conservative politician in the country has signed a pledge to encourage big multinational corporations to keep sending jobs out of the country? Grover Norquist, head of the lobbying organization Americans for Tax Reform, is one of the...