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<DIV>In a message dated 7/25/2004 4:43:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, dabbotthammond@comcast.net writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT face=Arial>There's an organization working to assure that organic, shade-grown coffee<BR>gets support and a market in the West, and the coffee workers/growers get a<BR>fair shake - I think it's called Fair Trade something or other. Is there a<BR>corresponding organization that makes sure our bike frames and parts aren't<BR>made under repressive, sweatshop conditions overseas? If not, I think there<BR>should be.<BR><BR>Dave Hammond</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<DIV>Equal Exchange is one of these groups/businesses....I agree with Dave, though, even if it means $2000 Huffys</DIV></BODY></HTML>