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^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) Ivan Suzman 51/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 52 balmy deg. F :-) ******************************************************************** Dear PIEN-ers: My state legislator in the House of Representatives ,in Augusta has been elected to the Democratic leadership. He is Deputy Majority leader (Whip) Bill Norbert of Portland. Bill has acted very diligenty on a campaign promise to promote the needs of PWP's. His work is very mucg appreciated. Bill called me Wednesday. He is submitting a bill to protect the rights of PWP's needing advocacy in courts and hospitals. There will be Approprations requested to pay to educate existing legal and medical personnel about PD, and to train qualified persons to become PARKINSON's ADVOCATES. Is anyone intereested in helping to draft similar legislation in their states? I also need to collect texts of all existing state laws on PD (now in effect) ,for my volunteer work as the APDA- Maine chapter's Legislative liason. Any submissions will be handled with care and will be given immediate attention. Sincerely, Ivan M. Suzman