Murray:

It isn't as easy as it was for me a few years ago. I did send an extensive
email to Good Morning, America - quoting some of your emails and Hilary's
excellent msg re: life. I will try to copy it to the list tomorrow.

http://abcnews.go.com/  had links to GMA (Good Morning, America), 20/20,
and Nightline. Sam [log in to unmask] is also on this page. I haven't
had much of a chance to investigate other links.

http://www.oprah.com/  has a section on 'Be on her show' - that might be a
good place to leave our message.

With GMA I complimented them on their show, said I'd been a loyal viewer
for years (true), and now I needed their help. I told them some specifics
of what is happening to the Stem Cell Research Bill and what Senator
Brownback has done to hinder it - and could they please let the American
public know the tactics he is using to stop research which may find a cure
for PD, ms, als, etc.

I'll try to find some more sites tomorrow. For Oprah I just tried
www.oprah.com to see if it worked - and it did.

Thanks, Murray, for all you've done.

barb k


At 09:53 PM 9/26/00 -0700, you wrote:
>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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