Advocacy Update: September 10, 2025
- September 10, 2025
ABFE and ABA at Regional Shows
American Booksellers for Free Expression’s Philomena Polefrone and other ABA team members are currently attending NEIBA’s Fall Conference. Next week, the team will be attending CALIBA Fall Fest!
Don’t forget to stop by our table to visit the ABA team and make sure to attend our education sessions, “Navigating Attacks on Your Store” and “Measure What Matters: Five Key Numbers to Focus on During Turbulent Times.” (CALIBA's “Navigating Attacks on Your Store” session will be presented by ABA CEO Allison Hill!)
Coffee, Tea, and Cocoa Exempted from Tariffs
Effective September 8, the Trump Administration has enacted an executive order that includes exemptions for imports including cocoa, tea, and coffee from existing US tariffs.