The Cooperative Internship Network has just gotten off the ground for 2012!
Are you a cooperator interested in growing your skills? Or do you know budding cooperative leaders who might benefit from an internship? Read more and apply to be an intern.
A broad range of contacts will be essential for passing this bill. Even if your cooperative is not in the districts with House Financial Services Committee members, your members may be registered to vote in these areas.
If you're interested in volunteering: HR3677@nasco.coop
The following is just out from U.S. House Representative Chaka Fattah's office. Congressman Fattah (D-PA) introduced bill HR 3677 with co-sponsors including Robert Brady (D-PA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and John Tierney (D-MA).
The International Cooperative Alliance is gathering and maintaining updates on the impact of the disaster on cooperatives of all types in Japan. You can find the updates here: http://www.ica.coop/activities/tsunami/japan2011.html