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Linda, thank you kindly for the supportive words. Yes, we must keep on fighting--let's all write and call on Monday and tell them it is unacceptable to put it off saying, hopefully they will vote on it early next year. I believe they have killed it. I don't trust that it will be voted on next year, and there is too big a risk of Bush being elected. It was shabby political maneuvering at the expense of peoples lives. I believe it is critical that we make a big showing on this--stand up to them--demonstrate publicly. Why can't we gather even a small crowd spontaneously and demonstrate in WDC. I will if some of you will join me. Our Canadian list members have been doing so much research and educating on the United States legislative process, perhaps we should show them we are willing to take our fight to the steps of Congress. Congress is testing our resolve, and I feel we should go to them and face off on this vital issue. Let's not show passive defeat, why not rise up and fight!?
L'shanah tovah, Linda and others celebrating the Jewish New Year. Let's stand up for a cure.
Charlotte
Linda J Herman wrote:
Dear Charlotte and list members,
What a powerful and moving letter. I cannot imagine how anyone
could read it and not be affected. It is outrageous that a US Senator
using tactics as Sen. Brownback has done,could block the research that
could help and save the lives of countless people throughout the world.
I guess all we can do is keep on fighting - and hope that
eventually we will win -- at leeast for our kids. We can fight with our
votes -- many thanks to Phil TOmpkins -- for all the information on the
Senate Candidates' stands on stem cell research - not easy to find. We
can also hope that the research will advance in the rest of the world,
wiith or without the US Senate's approval, although "with" and with NIH
funding would be so much better.
Today is Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year, and as I have done
for the last 5 new years -- I add to my wishes of L'shanah tovah (a
happy new year) -- May this be the year that Parkinson's is cured.Best,
Linda