American consumer power
America’s consumers are the people who help determine what is sold in America and at the places where we shop. Today, cash register technology provides immediate reports to business owners of what is being sold in their business and what is not being sold.
If an item is being purchased, it is placed on the reorder list so it’s available for future customers. Store owners focus on reordering items that are being sold and take note of products that are not moving. By seeking out American-made items, you are helping determine what will be stocked in the future at the stores where you shop.
The Buy American Made Campaign urges consumers to help ensure that more American-made items are circulated in our stores by letting store owners and store workers know that you are a supporter of American Made and American workers, and you go out of your way to seek out American-made products.
Our message is very basic and has been very effective. It demonstrates that we are working together for the benefit of American workers and the importance of encouraging businesses to expand their operations here in America, where more American-made products are being sold.
The new global economy has brought about a lot of competition, which is good, however, in order to restore jobs in the United States for American workers, America’s consumers need to direct more of our purchasing power to support America’s businesses that have the ability to restore the 50/50 balance between foreign and American-made items.
Thanks for spreading the word. Your participation is very important. Email your suggestions to Michael@AmericanWorkersRadio.com.
Michael Blichasz
Good luck, N-G softball
As a member of the first graduating class of Saint Maria Goretti High School in 1958, I was fascinated by Mark Zimmaro’s report on the struggle to create and maintain a girls softball team at the now co-ed Neumann-Goretti High on South 10th Street (“New era of Saints softball,” April 17).
When I was a student at the formerly all-female high school, the only sport I recall being played there was basketball. I wasn’t an athlete so I just stuck with the glee club. I actually can’t recall hearing of girls playing organized softball in high school.
So I learned from the article that they finally did form a softball team for Goretti girls. They continued the sport even after the merger of St. Maria Goretti High with St. John Neumann High School for boys in the fall of 2004. Apparently, however, in recent years interest in girls softball has diminished.
So I read in Zimmaro’s report that they already have a flag football team for the girls. Now new coach Tina Kelly wants to revive the sport of softball for the female students. What is truly amazing is her dedication to encouraging the formation of a strong and talented team in spite of many challenges. I truly wish her luck.
Gloria C. Endres
