Hi Barbara and All,
Barbara, these ideas sound great... How do we do it? ...... murray

On 26 Sep 2000, at 7:43, Barbara Knight wrote:

> Murray & All:
>
> As I read my email this morning, it occurred to me our best bet is to go to
> the online sites of the media. Good Morning, America - 20/20 - 60 minutes,
> CNN & all the major stations, Oprah, etc and get our our message of the
> devious tactics of Brownback our across the world. Maybe Kansas wouldn't
> like this kind of adverse publicity.
>
> As a lead-in, Murray, I'd ask the media if they want to know WHY a Canadian
> is so interested in seeing a bill passed in the United States..and attach
> your email 'Time is Running Out'  Ask why so many Parkinson patients are
> wondering if they'll see their hopes dashed for a very viable research that
> may end their suffering. Remind them of MJF.
>
> Sandra Norris offer to go on a drug holiday and invite the media in gave me
> this idea of contacting those TV shows reaching not only nation-wide but
> countries of the world.
>
> Let's get a little publicity and really be 'invisible no more!'
>
> Ivan, Hilary - you both have a sense of the dramatic way to phrase ideas.
> Can you come up with something to help here.
>
> Janet, keep an eye to any articles we could quote to use for media coverage.
>
> Marjorie - hang in there. Maybe you won't have to change your birth state. :)
>
> All, I have to rush out the door right now, but I will be on my computer as
> soon as I can to send email to the media. Let's flood 'em with our story.
>
> barb k
>
> At 12:21 AM 9/26/00 -0700, you wrote:
> >An Open Letter to all US Senators:
> >
> >As a person with Parkinson's disease, and as a Canadian citizen,
> >and, indeed, as a global citizen, I have a vested interest in
> >the current Stem Cell legislation.
> >
> >(viz: Bill S.2015 - the `Stem Cell Research Act of 2000'
> >for federally funded and NIH guideline-compliant research)
> >
> >I watched the filing of this bi-partisan bill by Sen. Specter and Harkin.
> >I read the testimony by NIH, by the scientests, by the opponents, and by
> >Michael J. Fox.  I read the NIH Guidelines, listened to President
> >Clinton support this bill, and waited for you to act.
> >
> >I feel strongly that this legislation must be moved forward as
> >a matter of the utmost priority, but since I have no elected
> >representative in the US Senate, I am hereby "adopting" all of
> >you as my representatives in this pivotal issue.
> >
> >This legislation is vital to those afflicted with Parkinson's disease,
> >diabetes, heart disease, cancer, stroke, Lou Gehrig's Disease,
> >Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's, spinal damage and more; not only in
> >terms of pain and suffering eased, but in also terms of health and
> >productivity re-gained.
> >
> >Since this research has the potential to directly impact on
> >virtually every constituent, every family, in every county, in every state,
> >and in every country of the globe, it is far more significant than any
> >partisan or other political gamesmanship.
> >
> >This legislation will allow your finest scientests access to stem cells
> >left over from in vitro fertilization clinics; clinics that have made it
> >possible to bring new life into the loving arms of childless couples.
> >These excess cells are discarded unless the couple approve of their use
> >in research.  This is a true pro life endeavor.
> >
> >I fervently request that Majority Leader Trent Lott be urged
> >to bring this Bill forward NOW, and that you use all possible
> >means to ensure its timely passage, including invoking cloture
> >if necessary.
> >
> >If there is one American who feels this research might help their
> >mother, grandfather, child etc. then it is time they called you.
> >It is time you considered the potential of this bill to serve the
> >people. Don't let the world down, time is running out for millions
> >of heart, cancer, stroke, and yes - Parkinson's victims,
> >just as surely as time is running out on the 106th Congress.
> >-----------------------------------------------------------------
> >Murray Charters
> >Vancouver, B.C. Canada


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