^^^^^^GREETINGS  FROM^^^^^^^^^^
Ivan Suzman  47/10   [log in to unmask]
Portland, Maine   land of lighthouses   60  deg. F raining cats and dogs
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 I am reposting Carol's elegant comments.  Motion seconded.  ALL in
favor?

On Thu, 19 Jun 1997 00:13:18 -0400 Carol Hathaway <[log in to unmask]>
writes:

>Dennis Greene wrote:
>>
>> To the US citizens on the list,
>>
>> Before I get hung, drawn and quartered for what I am about
>> to say I would like to put it on record that: :
>>
>> 1.      I believe that the succesful passage of the Udall Bill is
>>         something to be devoutly wished, and strenuously
>>         worked for.
>>
>> 2.      I am aware that the research will benefit PWP in every
>>         country in the world, including myself and my fellow
>>         Australians.
>>
>> 3.      I am in awe of the intense efforts to get the bill passed,
>>         being made, both collectively and individually, by American
>>         PWP.
>>
>> Despite the above I have until recently felt that there was no way
>for
>> non US citizens to do more than cheer you on from the sidelines. Not
>> having the ability to vote against a politician rather invalidates
>any
>> attempt to put pressure on him/her.  In fact it is my belief that a
>> foriegner
>> attempting to usurp the rights and privileges of an  American would
>be
>> more likely to alienate your politicians than to win them to the
>cause.
>>
>> Is anyone aware of a protocol which will allow us into the campaign
>> in a meaningfull manner.  If such a protocol exists I will joyfully
>make
>> my contribution. If it does not,  I will remain on the sidelines.
>>
>> It is precisely because there is so much riding on this that we must
>> do it right.
>>
>> Dennis.
>>
>> ++++++++++++++++++++
>> Dennis Greene 47/10
>> [log in to unmask]
>> ++++++++++++++++++++
>>
>> ----------
>> >
>> > To anyone who thinks there is nothing they can do to help pass the
>Udall
>> bill
>> > if they don't have a Senator or Representative or if their
>Senators and
>> > Representative have already cosponsored, PLEASE CONTACT
>CONGRESSMAN
>> BLILEY.
>> >
>> > We ALL need the Udall bill.
>> > The Udall bill S.535,HR.1260 would authorize $100 million per
>year, for
>> up to
>> > 3 years, for disease research, establish ten research centers
>across the
>> > country, and create a national Parkinson's Disease Information
>> Clearinghouse.
>> > "It is imperative that we give our scientific researchers the
>necessary
>> > funding and support to combat this debilitating, degenerative
>disease that
>> > afflicts millions...  This bill will help us make significant
>sceintific
>> > progress in finding a cure for a disease that knows no boundaries,
>does
>> not
>> > discriminate and strikes without warning."  U.S. Senator John
>McCain
>> (R-AZ)
>> > upon introducing the Udall bill to the 105th Congress.
>> >
>> > To everyone who may benefit from the Udall BIll no matter where
>you live-
>> > Please contact:
>> > CONGRESSMAN THOMAS BLILEY  and convey the following message:
>> >
>> > "We have 56 Senators and 200 House Cosponsors on the Morris K.
>Udall Bill
>> for
>> > Parkinson's Disease Research S.535, HR.1260.  The Parkinson's
>community is
>> > determined to pass this bill.  We will not let it slip through the
>105th
>> > Congress without a vote, as it did in the 104th.  I have
>Parkinson's
>> disease
>> > (I am a caregiver of a Parkinson's patient) and am counting on
>you,
>> > Congressman Bliley, to do everything in your power to help.
>Please
>> cosponsor
>> > this bill and bring it to the floor for a vote."
>> >
>> > Telephone 1-800-962-3524  ask for Cong. Bliley's office
>> > Telephone Bliley's office directly 1-202-225-2815
>> > fax      202-225-0011
>> > email      [log in to unmask]
>> > snail       The Honorable Thomas Bliley
>> >                U.S. House of Representatives
>> >                Washington, DC 20515
>> >
>> > If you telephone, ask for Howard Cohen. Then say please give
>congressman
>> > Bliley the following message.  Leave your name and address so your
>call
>> can
>> > be tallied.  If they connect you to voice mail, read the above
>statement
>> but
>> > call again to speak personally to Mr. Cohen.
>> >
>> > Persistence pays off.  Calling again is not wrong and is expected
>and very
>> > powerful.  Don't be shy.
>> >
>> > If you choose to write, your entire letter can be just these 5
>sentences.
>> >  Short but to the point.
>> > The best scenario for ALL of us is to do both.  Make a 2 minute
>phone
>> call to
>> > Congressman Bliley and then send a 5 sentence letter or postcard
>to him.
>> >
>> > Our goal--- Congressman Bliley gets more phone calls and more
>letters
>> asking
>> > him to make THE UDALL BILL A PRIORITY IN WASHINGTON.  Let him know
>we will
>> > KEEP CONTACTING HIM until the Udall Bill passes.
>> >
>Dennis..I am not familiar about protocall, but wish to express my
>personal feallings in regard to world wide participation. How can it
>do
>anything but good! For a politician to be made aware that this is a
>world wide concern would definitely make them wake up and take
>notice.Politics here in America is " by the people and for the
>people."
>I can't imagine your helping opinion would be misconstrued as
>"usurping
>our American priviliges" or.."alienating our politicians!" It would be
>pretty darn exciting to see many responses from countries around the
>world express their concerns to...lend a hand in stressing the urgency
>of passing the Udall Bill. This is not an election for the President
>or
>any other political office. Then I could see your concern. This is the
>105th Congress where decisions are made that effect millions of lives.
>In this case..world-wide, not just America. This is the point to hit
>home.
>
>It is wonderful that this internet brings all nations together. Even
>more wonderful is the fact that people of other countries are
>listening
>and wanting to help.
>
>Many Kudos..Carol from Nevada. [log in to unmask]
>