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2009/10 Policy Efforts + Campaign Initiatives 

Policy 
National: 
  • Abercrombie + Fitch Project : Teens are demanding that A+F stop spraying toxic fragrance in and around their stores impacting the health of workers, customers and people exposed to their fragrance in common space. Help us with this project and shoot some video in your community opposing the use of fragrance sprayed in your local A + F stores.
  • lips_agaisnt_lead_canvas.jpgLips Against Lead Campaign: An interactive petition seeking a ban on lead in lipstick. Signers are asked to sign and kiss the canvas with lead free lipstick to show their support. Campaign is seeking to support a Senator to reintroduce the bill that lost in 2008 by one vote in the State Assembly. See video
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Bay Area
  • byobag_group_shot.jpegBYOBag: Marin County has the opportunity to lead the nation in banning  environmentally irresponsible single use bags. Supervisor Charles McGlashan has authored this ordinance and with the support of TTG, EcoMom Alliance, Green Sangha and other non profits, students and community members are working to help ensure its passage on Earth Day 2010. More info.
 
New York
  • Household Products Labeling Act: The campaign is supporting a Federal bill authored by Congressmember Steve Israel and Senator Al Franken.
  • lobby_day_banner.jpegStyrofoam Ban: New York Campaign members working with the Governor and State legislators to support a ban on styrofoam. 

 
 
 
Advocacy History  
  • 2008: Salon Worker Hearings:  Campaign members testified at a hearing led by Senator Carole Migden in San Francisco  to pass laws in support in support of the health and well being of nail salon workers. 
  • 2008: Campaign members testified at a hearing to ban lead in lipstick led by California Senator Carole Migden.
  • 2008: Lobbied for the ban of Bisphenol A in Sacramento, California
  • 2007: Toxic Toys Bill: Campaign members lobbied and hosted a press conference that forced the Governor to pass a bill he was set to veto banning phthalates from children’s toys. The bill was passed in October 2007.
  • 2005: Safe Cosmetics Act  of 2005 : Campaign members played a key role in the passage The California Safe Cosmetics Act of 2005. Thanks to their 11th hour lobbying efforts in Sacramento, California's Governor reversed his decision to veto the bill and signed it into law. 

 

 

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