Etsy Storque article:
http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/tech-update-new-cpsia-forum-buy-handmade-badge-3229/

BuyHandmade Blog article:
http://blog.buyhandmade.org/

Information about the new law at the CPSIA web page:
http://www.cpsc.gov/ABOUT/Cpsia/cpsia.HTML

How you can help:
Sign the petition!
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/handmadetoys/
The text at the top is a perfect way to start a letter addressing your congresspeople, local TV/radio/newspapers, governor, whomever. Get the word out that this is NOT OK, we WILL NOT go down without a fight.


My thoughts (signature #15995) :
It is shameful to hurt the small businesses when they ARE the ones creating the safe alternative. So many wonderful business owners will have to close up shop because of this law that was poorly thought out.
In addition to helping out the small businesses, I would like to see some compensation. These small business owners have had to live in uncertain times with this law looming ahead. So many of them have already closed their businesses, sold off their supplies, held super-clearance sales to get rid of inventory, and have stopped putting merchandise on their shelves.
Think of all the harm caused in just the past few months. Think of all the fear. It is a disgrace.