Our first National Stroller Brigade, nearly a year-and-a-half ago, was about establishing a voice for Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families on Capitol Hill. We needed to show Congress that we had the grassroots power behind our movement, and we did.
Today, more than ever, Congress needs a reminder of where we stand. We stand for protecting our families from toxic chemical pollution. We stand for an economy based on safer, less toxic chemicals.
In our quest for strong laws on toxic chemicals, we’re standing at a unique moment in history. The bill before the Senate, as drafted, doesn’t adequately protect pregnant women, children and vulnerable communities.
We want Congress to know clearly what kind of reform we’re asking for. We want reform that protects vulnerable populations, ensures the EPA can take action on notoriously toxic chemicals and moves us towards safer chemicals.
So what better a time to bring the Stroller Brigade back to Washington? And this time we’re stronger than ever.
Whether you have children or are child-free, this event is for YOU!
The next question is…
Are you in?
Event details:
When: October 29th, 2013 – 9:30 AM
Where: U.S. Capitol Lawn, Washington D.C. (RSVP for exact location)
What: Arrive at Capitol Hill 9:30 AM, Press conference at 10:00 AM, “Stroller Brigade” and meetings with Members of Congress to follow.
To register please sign up here: RSVP for the Stroller Brigade
If you live in the DC metro area and want to join our meetings, we will contact you after you RSVP in the link above.
Can’t participate in DC? No prob, sign up to join the online day of action! We will live stream the event, host a twitter chat and make calls to Congress!
Comments
Can’t wait to be there advocating with everyone!
Hundreds of personal stories are being shared about reasons moms, dads, and other concerned folks say we need some common sense in the marketplace. I’m joining the Stroller Brigade for my daughters’ sake.
I work in a children’s hospital and have been a Pediatric RN for over 30 years. I’ve seen first hand the number of birth defects and childhood cancers increase through the years; birth defects we use to only see one in every million births we now see 8-10 times a year! They have even found traces of Teflon in newborn baby’s cord blood! To me that is shocking!! I can’t help but think the toxins that “Corporate America” has been allowed to dump into our environment has something to do with the increase in childhood cancers and birth defects. We must make a safer future for our children…and our children’s children.
Please put an end to toxic chemicals in our homes. The carcinogens and hormone disruptors that are in laundry detergents that my coworkers use give me headaches and cause my eyes to burn. I’m sick and tired of dealing with this in public places.
As a participant in the Stroller Brigade I can testify how great the Lobby Day went. We had great meetings with several offices and felt really good about how the Senators received our message.