Thank you Charlotte and Bill, These sample letters and your awakening call for political action in this election year in t he U.S. are very much appreciated. We read about encouraging research findings, potential new treatment, new Udall centers being funded, growing commitment to find a cure for PD among the leadership of the NIH -- all this progress could be accelerated or stopped in it's tracks, depending on who we elect to Congress and the White House this year. Certainly we have to look at all the issues, but supporting PD and all medical research to me is one of the most important. Thanks Bill - I sent my own versions of your sample letters to our current NYS Senators, candidates for the Senate, and my representative. Here are some addresses for New Yorkers: How To Contact Senator Schumer Washington DC EMail Address: [log in to unmask] Washington DC Web Address: http://www.senate.gov/~schumer/ Washington DC Address SH-313 Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-6542 How To Contact Senator Moynihan Washington DC EMail Address: [log in to unmask] Washington DC Web Address: http://www.senate.gov/~moynihan/ Washington DC Address 464 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-3201 Phone: 202-224-4451 Fax: 202-228-0406 NY Senate candidates: You can send them an e-mail message from each of their web sites. Hillary Rodham Clinton http://www.hillary2000.org/ Rudolph Guiliani http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html How To Contact Representative Thomas Reynolds (Representative from Western NY) Washington DC Web Address: http://www.house.gov/reynolds/ Washington DC WebMail Address: http://www.house.gov/writerep/ Washington DC Address 413 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-5265 District Address - Williamsville 500 Esjay Road, Suite 260 Williamsville, NY 14221 Phone: 716-634-2324 Fax: 716-631-7610 District Address - Victor 10 East Main Street Victor, NY 14564 Phone: 716-742-1600 If anyone else on the list is from Reynolds' district, please contact me. Linda Herman [log in to unmask]