Hi Happy Soapers, I’m in Washington DC (after two long flights) with Donna Maria (Indie Beauty Network), Lela Barker (Bella Lucce), Leigh O’Donnell (The Handcrafted Soap Guild) and Kayla Fioravanti (Essential Wholesale). We’re here to advocate on behalf of indies everywhere. Our goal is to educate the staffers and representatives behind HR 5786 (The full version of the draft bill for you to read is here.) Our meetings start tomorrow and we’re hopeful, positive and forward moving.Â
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When I got off the plane, I was so happy to have a quick ride to the hotel because it meant that I had time to do a run around the monuments. There’s something surreal about jogging around so much history. Â Also, muggy. Surreal and muggy. Needless to say, I was thankful to get back to air conditioning in my room.Â
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Tonight, we all met to discuss strategy. And who did we come across? Comedian Tom Green. It was surreal. I hadn’t seen his online show before but he did quite a funny stand up act for us in the bar (just our coalition and him) on the link between cancer and drinking/smoking. I can see why he’s selling out shows all over America. He was quite charismatic.
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We’re putting the final touches on our informational packets tonight to leave with staffers and congresspeople tomorrow. I’ll keep you posted on how the day goes – you can follow me on Twitter for more up-to-the-minute updates. Wondering how you can help? Keep informed at OpposeSCA.com, sign the petition here, write your rep urging them NOT to co-sponsor the bill, or vote your oppose the bill here. And, most importantly, don’t give up hope. There is a lot of mileage to cover before this even gets close to being a bill. I am hopeful that with education we can make a difference.Â
