Aloha Voter - April 1962: Time for Action in Support of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962

April 1962

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Time for Action in Support of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962
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Time for Action in Support of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962

The expanded League position on trade was announced by the national Board March 12, and is contained in the March 1962 National Voter. All League study is intended to lead to action. Let us carry this campaign through to a successful conclusion.
The testimony of Mrs. John D. Briscoe, first vice president, before the House Ways and Means Committee March 20 was the signal for all Leagues to move into the legislative stage of the plan for "breaking the trade barriers." In her statement Mrs. Briscoe said:

"The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that a liberal U.S. trade policy will best serve the political, economic, and individual interest of this country and its citizens by:
paving the way for political harmony with other nations,
stimulating economic growth at home and abroad,
expanding the opportunities for consumer choice among a wide variety of products.

League members support a flexible, effective, and efficient trade policy based on the public interest rather than on special or sectional interests. The provisions of H.R. 9900, the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, we believe meet these criteria."

The schedule of League action calls for all Leagues to start a flow of communication to all members of the House during the middle of April. In May, individual League members should begin writing to Senators, expressing hope for strong trade bill, encouraging or bolstering support for trade bill where appropriate, asking question, etc.
Our local Board will be taking action on this in the Arpiul Board meeting. I urge all members to write our three Congressmen indicating your own interest in this bill. Our Congressmen are in favor of freer trade regulations, but they need to know that they have the support of the community.
The national Board has suggested general rules to follow.
DO:
Write well-reasoned, friendly, clearly typed or legibly hand written letters. Enclose good material whenever it is available, particularly about conditions affecting trade in the area.
Write during the early stages, but consider the greater impact of wires or a familiar voice or name on the telephone when the bill is at a critical point.
Remember the importance of getting friends of the congressman, supporters, business people to write.
Thank your congressman for any indication of support.

DO NOT:
Write in such a way that you close the door to League communications on other matters.
Send post card messages, or mimeographed letters or carbon copies of letters to another congressman.
Write to congressmen who do not represent YOU.

For reference material check: The National Voter, Nov-Dec., 1961 and March, 1962, also "Yes, No or Maybe So".
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE LEAGUE, DO GIVE IT YOUR ATTENTION.

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