David ,
In a gesture of enthusiasm I conceded  you the no 2 spot.  However, after some
reflection, I  humbly request it back again. Would you take no 4, and join us
to see who no 5 will be?

Hilary Blue wrote:
>
> David Moreland,
>
> I willingly concede the no 2 spot. Lets see who will be no 4?
>
> Hilary Blue
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> David Moreland wrote:
> >
> > At 01:31 AM 11/29/98 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Dear friends on the World Parkinson's Exchange List,
> > >
> > >  I have been following the discussion on our World List about Michael J.
> > >Fox. His courage  is an enormous opportunity in the battle for both
> > >publicity and research funds about Parkinson's, whether "young onset" or
> > >not. For a moment, allow me to shift the focus to the rest of us who live
> > >daily with this dreadful disease.
> > >
> > >   I suggest that each Listmember immediately decide whether, if called,
> > >he or she could  appear on live TV, or be taped for broadcast on TV.
> > >BOLD LEADERSHIP is needed from the ranks of PWP's and their CG's (Persons
> > >with Parkinson's and their CareGivers) to increase our visibility.
> > >
> > >   If you are available, PLEASE SIGN ON to the list BELOW.     PLEASE
> > >post your reply..
> > >
> > >   I would emphasize that the $100,000,000.00 annual research spending
> > >authorized by the 1997 Udall Act remains UNFUNDED.  Projected spending at
> > >the NIH, despite all of our work, only rose from $34.4 million to $37.4
> > >million between  fiscal year 1997 and the current fiscal year 1999,
> > >according to the Parkinson's Action Reporter, vol. ix, no.4, November,
> > >1998, p.1, "Udall Spending Gap Continues." This is TERRIBLE news.
> > >
> > >   I am "sponsoring" this listing, below, of TV-available PWP's and CG's
> > >.  Please add your name, i.d., and address, if you are willing to either
> > >be seen live or be taped for broadcast on TV..  WE MUST BE VISIBLE,and
> > >join with Mr. Fox.  Our stories  must be heard.
> > >
> > >   It follows that Susan Reese's appearance in New York City, on the
> > >Today Show, on Monday, November 30, at 8:00 AM, would be enhanced if it
> > >were to include  one or more PWP's or CG's. OUR faces must be televised.
> > >Let's get the leading organizations and the general public talking about
> > >our  own appearances on TV.
> > >
> > >  WE are the most knowledgeable people  to explain the horrors and the
> > >hopes of living with Parkinson's Disease. WE can provide so much
> > >information and education as advocates for the research to cure PD.
> > >
> > >PLEASE sign on to the list below:
> > >
> > >     LIST OF PWP'S AND CG'S WILLING TO APPEAR ON TV/ BE TAPED FOR
> > >BROADCAST
> > >
> > >          NAME               I.D.          Address              Country
> > >  PWP or CG    e-mail address
> > >
> > >       1. Ivan Suzman     49/39/36   Portland, Maine    USA
> > >pwp           [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > >       2.Hilary Blue      49/32/24    Annandale, Virginia   USA
>    pwp           [log in to unmask]
>> >        3.Joan Snyder    47/39/37     Peoria, Illinoia         USA
  pwp              [log in to unmask]
> > >       4. David Moreland  55/11            Salem,  Oregon   USA  PWP
> > [log in to unmask]
> > >       5.
> > >       6.
> > >       7.
> > >       8.
> > >       9.
> > >     10.
> > >     11.
> > >     12.
> > >     13.
> > >     14.
> > >     15.
> > >     16.
> > >     17.
> > >     18.
> > >     19.
> > >     20.
> > >^^^^^^  WARM GREETINGS  FROM  ^^^^^^^^^^^^  :-)
> > > Ivan Suzman        49/39/36       [log in to unmask]   :-)
> > > Portland, Maine   land of lighthouses    38  deg. F   :-)
> > >********************************************************************
> > >
> > >
> > >>W