Healdsburg leaders said "yea" five times to give unanimous approval Tuesday night to a resolution designating the city as a "Fair Trade Town."
"I believe in this program," said City Councilman Steve Babb. "It's ideal for Healdsburg.
"As a city, we believe in fairness for the people around us and within us," he added. "This seems to fit."
Tuesday's vote means Healdsburg will become the first Fair Trade Town in Sonoma County. It indicates the city supports the concept of Fair Trade, which hinges on favoring products that are made and shipped from foreign companies where there are healthy working conditions and fair labor practices.
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