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1 Feb 2009

Author:
Interfaith Action of Southwest Florida

Religious Community Letter to Governor Crist [USA]

Join in calling on Gov. Crist to meet with the CIW [Coalition of Immokalee Workers] to discuss ways to end slavery in Florida's fields and urge the Florida Tomato Growers Exchange to stop blocking improvements for farmworkers... Dear Governor Crist, We write you today as people of faith who are deeply concerned with the modern-day slavery rings and grinding poverty faced by Florida’s farmworkers... We urge you to meet with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers to discuss ways to eradicate slavery and abuses from Florida’s fields. We call upon you to urge the Florida tomato industry to participate in the CIW’s agreements with fast food and supermarket companies. [refers to positive steps by Yum! Brands, McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway, Whole Foods]