Speaker at the Rotary Club of Lawrenceville on February 27 was Clyde L. Strickland, CEO of Metro Waterproofing, the largest restoration and waterproofing corporation in the Southeast. Clyde has taken as his mission to speak to audiences and employers about the need for consumers to buy “Made in America” products. Tying his discussion in with the Rotary’s Four Way Test, he said he was talking about taking actions that would be “beneficial to all concerned.” He emphasized how important it is to freedom and to the future of this country

that our citizens support businesses who have not moved their manufacturing to China, Indonesia, or other countries. He offered numerous examples of products that are “Made in the USA,” including New Balance shoes, Polo fragrancies and clothes, and greeting cards. He referred the audience to the website WhereWereYourShoesMade.com and to his handout “Create Your Own Future” which outlines ten things individuals can do:
1. Pray every day for America
2. Teach your family about “Vote with Your Wallet”
3. Buy “made in the USA” products
4. Share “Vote with Your Wallet” with your employee or employees
5. Get your church to announce “Vote with Your Wallet” to the congregation
6. Get your company to include monthly payroll inserts about “Vote with Your Wallet”
7. Convince your local retailer to stock Made in the USA products
8. Be a voice in your commiunity
9 Attend or start a local community connection
10. Contact someone outside of your state to spread the campaign to Buy American.

He left free copies of his book What Can I Do? Simple Advice to Change You and Your World on the tables for those interested and encouraged all to think about where their money was going when they make purchases.