Through street theater (
video here) and protest a message was sent to Congressman Xavier Becerra (District 34) lambasting his support of fast tracking the Trans-Pacific Partnership (a secretive trade agreement described by Lauren Steiner as "NAFTA on steroids").
“If thing gets passed, it's going to make all of our food safety laws, all of our environmental safety laws moot," Steiner said. "They're going to be able to sue if we pass a ban on fracking here in L.A.” Also in jeopardy is internet freedom and prices for generic pharmaceuticals, and more U.S. jobs (which would be outsourced).
Some of Becerra's constituents had hoped to speak with a representative in his office. However, they were told by police that permission must first be obtained by the building's owner, the Chamber of Commerce. Steiner emphasized the irony that police--our public servants, ostensibly--where taking orders from private commerce. Permission was never granted . A field deputy for Becerra was reached via cell phone but claimed to be too busy to talk/listen.
Story and pictures: Protesting Xavier Becerra's Support of TPP by RP