By now I hope that most of you are aware of what the CPSIA is and what it’s unintended consequences are. If not, please see the links at the bottom.

The scope of this new legislation is absolutely ridiculous. Again, no one that I know or work with wants children to have any kind of access to unsafe toys or other products. Recently it has even been indicated that schools and libraries will be responsible for making sure that the books they lend do not have excess levels of lead.

So please vote today! There are only a few days left to place your votes to help bring this issue to the forefront, please do what you can.

http://www.change.org/ideas/view/save_handmade_toys_from_the_cpsia

For additional information:

http://www.endangeredwhimsy.com/
http://www.fashion-incubator.com/
http://www.handmadetoyalliance.org/
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsia.pdf
http://cpsia-central.ning.com/
http://nationalbankruptcyday.com/
http://learningresourcesinc.blogspot.com/2009/01/cpsia-emperor-has-no-clothes.html
http://change.gov/page/content/openforquestions20081229/

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act website:

http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsia.html

Ways to contact your Representatives, the CPSC and petition for amendments:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/economicimpactsofCPSIA/
http://www.change.org/ideas/view/save_handmade_toys_from_the_cpsia