Obama is serious about passing the TPP before he leaves office. We need to be even more serious and active to stop him. Please sign up for the TPP Resistance National Conference Call to learn how you can help stop passage of the TPP before the new Congress takes office next year.

Dear Corporate Greed Resisters,

The clock has started ticking!

Last Friday, Obama formally notified Congress of his intent to submit the legislation to ratify the TPP this year.

Adam Behsudi of Politico reports:

"Friday's notification is the clearest signal yet that the White House is serious about getting Obama’s legacy trade deal — the biggest in U.S. history — passed by the end of the year, as he has vowed to do despite the misgivings of Republican leaders and the outright opposition of a majority of Democrats in Congress."

Obama can now send that legislation to Congress 30 days after his notification, which is just after Labor Day. Congress returns to DC from its break on September 6.

Adam Behsudi also reports that Obama is currently touring 30 places in the heartland during the Congressional recess to promote the TPP.

We don't think Obama will send the TPP legislation before the lame duck session in November, but we must be vigilant.

Now is the time to increase our pressure to stop the TPP!

Join the TPP Resistance call tomorrow, Wednesday, August 17 at 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific (Note the time change) to hear what you can do.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE CALL.

We must make the TPP so toxic that members of Congress won't touch it. We must escalate our actions!

Here is something you can do now:

Members of Congress are on break until the end of the Labor Day weekend. That means they will be in district and attending public events. Set up a meeting with them or bird dog their events to push them to oppose the TPP. Push them to make a public commitment against it.

If you are looking for tips on how to do that, check out the Tools for Action page. And if you are looking for a fun way to present your message, deliver a TPP'zza! Click here for instructions.



We will discuss our next steps to welcome Congress back to Washington after the summer break on our next call. If you can make it to DC, mark your calendar for September 7 and join the TPP Resistance Call on Wednesday night, August 17, at 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE CALL

Here are other actions you can take:

1. Call your member of Congress and tell them to oppose the TPP. You can use the tool at FighttheTPP.org. Then share it with people you know and encourage them to do the same.

2. Join the Rock against the TPP: This tour, organized by Tom Morello's Firebrand records.The next concerts are in Portland, OR and Seattle, WA this weekend. Click here for more information.

3. Join the No Lame Duck Uprising: Over 3,000 people already have! If you haven't signed up yet, please join the No Lame Duck Uprising to prevent ratification of the TPP by Congress this fall. And if you have, great! Please invite others too.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE NO LAME DUCK UPRISING.

Please support the resistance in any way you can by sharing this email, spreading the word through social media, joining actions, participating in the TPP Resistance call and making a donation. Click here to donate. All donations of $25 or more will receive a Flush the TPP T shirt. Thank you!

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