tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502767.post1089308510732083767..comments2007-05-01T09:47:10.839-05:00Overland Sailornoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502767.post-27392958152700135142007-05-01T09:47:00.000-05:002007-05-01T09:47:00.000-05:00That is why I included a link to the <A HREF="http://www.citizen.org/documents/CPSC_Baroody_white_paper.pdf" REL="nofollow">report</A> produced by:<BR/><BR/>• <A HREF="http://www.cehca.org/" REL="nofollow">Center for Environmental Health</A> <BR/>• <A HREF="http://www.centerjd.org/" REL="nofollow">Center for Justice and Democracy</A><BR/>• <A HREF="http://www.consumerfed.org/" REL="nofollow">Consumer Federation of America</A> <BR/>• <A HREF="http://www.consumersunion.org/" REL="nofollow">Consumers Union</A> <BR/>• <A HREF="http://www.kidsindanger.org/" REL="nofollow">Kids in Danger</A> <BR/>• <A HREF="http://www.citizen.org/" REL="nofollow">Public Citizen</A> <BR/>• <A HREF="http://www.saferparks.org/" REL="nofollow">Saferparks</A> <BR/>• <A HREF="http://www.uspirg.org/" REL="nofollow">U.S. PIRG</A><BR/><BR/>In my view, that report makes the case, though admittedly I feel the the conflict of interest is enough of an issue when it comes to the <B>Chairmanship</B> of the <A HREF="http://www.cpsc.gov/" REL="nofollow">Consumer Product Safety Commission</A>. That is not to say I don't believe voices from manufacturers have a place on the Commission.<BR/><BR/>Ultimately I chose to write to my Senators about my concerns on this issue. I also chose to write about it here so that people with opinions on this matter (<I>regardless of which side of the issue they see themselves on</I>) might be motivated to do the same.<BR/><BR/>As for the story being worthy for a "newspaper" that is always a matter of opinion. Ultimately the Editorial staff determines what is in the interest of their publication as well as the public. Here at <B>The Overland Examiner</B>, the Editorial Staff unanimously agreed this story was in the public interest. :-)Overland Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801651499053477245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502767.post-33478406483219775122007-05-01T08:41:00.000-05:002007-05-01T08:41:00.000-05:00Please cite specific instances where Mr. Baroody has opposed easier access to recall information and other CSPC initiatives. It's too easy to speak in generalities about this. I can appreciate the appearance of a conflict of interest, but without specifics, there is no story worthy of a newspaper here.Dog Daddiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04660074148570520319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502767.post-45582281603081234742007-04-30T15:05:00.000-05:002007-04-30T15:05:00.000-05:00All is well here <B>CF</B>.<BR/><BR/>As for the heads up, like with most things I came across this information on the internet. I believe the Consumer's Union is where I found it originally.Overland Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801651499053477245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502767.post-79887516790388977352007-04-30T10:43:00.000-05:002007-04-30T10:43:00.000-05:00Overland Sailor,<BR/>Thanks for the heads up! As a concerned parent myself, I also sent a letter. Hope you are doing well.cardsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16780856116071448805noreply@blogger.com