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Comment by Vivian Gilbert Zabel on March 22, 2009 at 2:28pm

OFF TOPIC

Some of us in the Edmond, Oklahoma area are trying to organize a book festival for 2010. If anyone is interested and can help, please contact me at
Vivian@viviangilbertzabel.com

Comment by Eloise Boon on March 13, 2009 at 7:45am

I was rather disgusted that after the hour long web conference that the AAP did for the CPSC they insisted on more results needed. Well, more they shall have! A group of UK Children’s Publishers and I are collating printer, production, ink and third-party testing results to send to the CPSC in the fight against this poorly thought out legislation. Just as it is affecting the US it is having a devastating impact on international publishing as a whole. Hopefully I will have this ready by the end of March.

Not sure if any of you sell into the Australian market, but they are now reviewing lead content in Children’s ‘toys’. This has been directly due to the CPSIA however won’t be implemented until January 2010. It has not been decided on the testing methods, limits or whether certificates or specified testing houses will be needed like the CPSIA.

Comment by Janet Littlecrow on February 27, 2009 at 12:06am

There is SOME support in Congress on this issue. I got a phone call yesterday from a staff member of a ranking member of the House, who "gets it". Waxman is not even responding to other Congressional reps. I'd like to investigate who owns stock in what companies - particularly the testing companies. I smell a rat - how else can you account for people sticking their head in the sand in the face of reason, unless they're just totally ignorant / stupid / brain-dead.

Comment by Rob Wilson on February 26, 2009 at 9:45pm

Thanks Vivian. I appreciate you passing on those links. I have already passed on the first set of links to the Glenn Beck show. I will send the next batch now too.

Also, I understand your fatigue and your situation. I am sure I am speaking for everyone when I express my appreciation for the efforts you have made and hope your health improves, and wish you the best in your business. I hope we will still see you around, but your health comes before any of this. Thanks again.

Comment by Vivian Gilbert Zabel on February 26, 2009 at 8:51pm

More links:

http://overlawyered.com/2009/02/cpsia-chronicles-february-26

http://heartkeepercommonroom.blogspot.com/2009/02/cpsia-destroys-more-businesses-than.html

http://abesturn.com/2009/02/26/why-bother-burning-books-when-you-can-just-throw-them-out

http://learningresourcesinc.blogspot.com/2009/02/cpsia-remarks-of-bob-adler.html

Comment by Katie Hines on February 26, 2009 at 11:35am

Thanks, Vivian, for the list of articles. I read each one and they make me mad at the stupid government for the blatantly unfair and ill-fashioned law. Grrr.

Comment by Elysabeth Eldering on February 26, 2009 at 11:34am

Katie, that was in the clarification of books being printed - anything prior to 1985 has to be pulled or destroyed or something - they can no longer be marketed for children is all I know - because apparently there are too many high levels of lead prior to 1985 - who knows - so all the classics will be taken off the shelves and not marketed to children any more - see - back to the stone ages we go - look out Fred, here we come - E :)

Comment by Katie Hines on February 26, 2009 at 11:29am

Elysabeth, I hadn't heard about the destroying of books prior to 1985. Is that a new concept? What an incredible waste that would be. No more Laura Ingalls Wilder, all the Newbery winners, Ellen Tibbits, Ivanho, Treasure Island, A Wrinkle in Time, and so forth. Shaking my head here.

Comment by Vivian Gilbert Zabel on February 26, 2009 at 10:48am

Libraries to ban older book = http://www.poligazette.com/2009/01/23/libraries-to-ban-kids-books-because-of-federal-law/

Overlawyered is a good source of info = http://overlawyered.com/2009/02/cpsia-chronicles-february-13/comment-page-1/#comment-40276
http://overlawyered.com/2009/02/cpsia-and-vintage-books

This article gives a good comparison of myth and truth: http://www.prlog.org/10182756-the-handmade-toy-alliance-clarifies-the-myths-vs-facts-of-the-cpsia.html

Publishers Weekly http://www.publishersweekly.com/blog/660000266/post/900040890.html?nid=3340

That's all I can put together right now. Shouldn't have even done that, but had to.

Comment by Elysabeth Eldering on February 26, 2009 at 10:44am

I think since Vivian started this group that she would be the best person to send all the info to Rob; because there are so many websites that have been promoting CPSIA or not promoting it but trying to get it repealed and there are some really good posts out there. It's still a waste that all books printed before 1985 have to be destroyed, tested or banned or whatever they are going to do with them (put them in the adult book shelves I hope so as not to lose anything) - But that is so typical of the government - let's just do this and not worry about the consequences on people's livelihoods as well as their culture - who needs books? - lol - anyway, maybe Vivian will pipe in here and can compile a listing of blogs that had postings about CPSIA or anything affecting the book industry - E ;)

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