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Board urges Congress to oppose fast-tracking TPP, joins growing list of cities
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution urging the city's congressional delegation to oppose Trade Promotion Authority and the Trans‑Pacific Partnership on grounds it would prioritize corporate investor rights over public interest protections for health, labor and the environment.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on April 21 adopted a resolution urging the city's congressional representatives to oppose trade promotion authority (TPA) for the Trans‑Pacific Partnership (TPP) and expressing concern about leaked draft elements of the agreement.
Supervisor John Avalos led the resolution, which the board amended on the floor to incorporate language from public‑interest groups and labor representatives. Avalos said the city must speak out…
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