Jim Evans to hold forum on American trade policy

(From Southwest Missouri Democrats)

Jim Evans is committed to transparency and authenticity in his campaign and his prospective service in Congress. He believes that every citizen of Southwest Missouri deserves the opportunity to participate in open public discussions of the critical issues which profoundly affect their lives and the lives of succeeding generations.

In accord with that commitment and belief, Jim will begin a series of forums focused on subjects of compelling interest to area residents as voters, workers, business owners, retirees, students, farmers, veterans, neighbors, and family members.

One of next week's forums will be held in Newton County. It will be dedicated to an examination of America's Trade Policies. The event will be held on Wednesday, September 10, at 6:00 p.m. in the IBEW, Local 95 t 3316 Hearnes Boulevard Joplin, MO 64804.

Jim Evans understands that our country's current trade policies have not served the interests of most Americans. Furthermore, Jim knows that these policies benefit giant global corporations and the 1% and in turn harm local communities.

As evidence of Jim's intention to serve the people of our area and not partisan political purposes, he forthrightly acknowledges that these harmful agreements have been pursued and supported by members of both political parties.

Jim vows he will "act on behalf of the vast majority and the common good, not powerful special interests, and he will seek common ground with those who put principle over principal and people over profit regardless of their political allegiance. He will fight for balanced trade deals that put the interests of workers and workers unions first".

Achieving a renewed national pathway to prosperity that rewards work and sustains families and communities through full employment and living wages is Jim's goal and his pledge. A first step toward the realization of this aspiration is the restoration of balanced trade policies and practices. Without such a fundamental redirection, hope and change for most poor, working-class, and middle-class southwest Missouri citizens will be an illusion.