Chico Peace and Justice Center

February 14, 2009 at the "Art Hands"

On Valentine's Day, Chico officially became a Fair Trade Town!  As the second community in California (behind San Francisco) we joined over 450 cities and towns around the world to be declared a Fair Trade Town.  At 11am at the "Art Hands" at City Hall, Mayor Ann Schwab cut the ribbon and made official our new designation.

See our "fair trade" page for a list of the businesses that signed the Pledge to Action and have committed to offering fair trade certified products to our community.

Thanks to everyone that helped make this designation possible, and there were many folks involved in this effort over the last year and a half.