The Dirtiest Deal You've Never Heard Of: #TPPANoWay
Monday, 10 November 2014, 11:53 am Press Release: ActionStation
The Dirtiest Deal You've Never Heard Of:
#TPPANoWay
The TPPA could cost us our privacy
rights, access to affordable medicine and the safety of our
food. Without mainstream media attention, clever
international campaigning and a strong public outcry,
politicians will only hear the concerns of multinational
companies. And once the TPPA is signed, it’s basically
here forever. Can you chip in $1 to help spread the word and
take back our democracy from big corporate control?
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