LAS VEGAS ACTION ALERT! STOP CHILD LABOR IN THE COCOA INDUSTRY!

Join the Nevada State AFL-CIO, Mexican American Polical Association, UNLV SCOPE and Global Exchange to Demand Fair Trade from M&M/Mars!

DATE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2004 (the unlucky day for M&M/Mars & Valentine Chocolate time!)

LOCATION: M&M's World 3785 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas (Between MGM Grand and large Coca Cola bottle)

TIME: 5:00PM

While people are rallying around the country for Fair Trade, Las Vegas has a special opportunity to demand corporate accountability outside M&M/Mars' only retail store in the country!

Speakers include Danny Thompson, Executive secretary-treasurer of Nevada State AFL-CIO

Help with outreach!

  • Distribute the flyer!
  • Come to the community Fair Trade organizing meeting on Monday, February 9 at 8am at the Citizen Alert office (1700 East Desert Inn Ste #113 at the NW corner of Pawnee and Desert Inn).
  • For more ideas and to get involved, contact Global Exchange Fair Trade Organizer, Valerie Orth, at 415-225-3787. If you are a student, are connected to UNLV in some way, or would like a local contact, call Asma at 702-353-6158 or Eileen at 702-460-3338.