Just heard on the radio - The City of Vancouver is buying ethically

[HEyHEY]

They are going to spend an extra $600,000 a year to buy everything from fair trade coffee to firefighter uniforms not made in labour camps.

Good for them.

[tuvor]

1. One of the few cities in North America to do so, I hear.

You'd think cities wouldn't be doing business with sweatshops in the first place.

[Spazito]

2. Wow, I didn't know that!

WTG Vancouver! Larry Campbell has turned out to be a very good mayor.

[phusion]

3. That's awesome...

I'm trying to find a news link. Have you seen anything?

Thx

[HEyHEY]

8. No,no link

Just heard it on a call-in show

[GOPisEvil]

4. I love Vancouver!

A great city! Nice to see they have a conscience. That's great!

[Doctor_J]

5. trying to move there

so far, no luck job-wise. It won't be long before the US is part of the 3rd world.

[laheina]

6. That rocks!

I always like to hear that major consumers are buying ethically. They make a huge impact in swaying the corporations. I hope they set an example.

Vote with your wallets, people!

[cthrumatrix]

7. as opposed to the use which will not negotiate lower drug prices

for seniors