Secret Trans-Pacific Partnership must be stopped

To the Editor:
Since there seems to be no concern by neither our press nor our political representatives, I feel obligated to write about the prospective “Trans-Pacific Partnership” (TPP)  trade pact with “Fast Track” authority being negotiated in secret by corporate sponsors.  
These new trade pacts create secret, pro-corporate tribunals that use their powers to eviscerate our democratic laws and force Congress to give up its constitutional authority. In its six years of incubation, this corporate deal has been kept secret behind closed doors. It will result in overriding our constitutional rights of the people, giving corporate decision making power that supersedes the democratic process of our government.
Trade organizations’ tribunals, like the one that sacked COOL (Country Of Origin Labeling) will be making other trade deals that supersede laws and policies enacted by our own elected officials.
People, this is serious and it must be stopped! TPP has not only an effect on our jobs but to our sovereignty. You can download fact sheets at www.stopthetpp.org. It will educate you, and then help spread the word about this devastating proposal, so look it up and contact our representatives who we have heard very little from.
Gary Ballard
Glencoe