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Murray Charters wrote: >>Didn't anyone else find the 13,000 Signature Petition more than a little impressive??? I think Gregory Wasson (the petition founder) should stand at the head of a column 13,000 strong and take a wee bow.>> The petition written by Greg and the resulting 13,000 signatures from all over the world, and from people fighting the many diseases that stem cells could someday cure was truly impressive. Thanks to Greg and everyone that helped to organize it and present it to HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson's advisor. Thompson should have been willing to meet with Ilyse Randell himself. Can anyone tell us if she has received a reply from him? Please follow Murray's suggestions about contacting your Senators and Reps with a personal letter, phone call, visit or email. Ask them if they know about the petition - offer to send them a copy. Ask them to cosponsor S.723 in the Senate or H.CON.RES.17 in the House, in support of federal funding of stem cell research. Thanks to all, Linda This petition demonstrates that "anyone" of us can participate in an advocacy role... without undue expense or major effort... without even leaving home.... This petition demonstrates that "we" can send a message to Capitol Hill. Now we need to follow up with a personal letter to your Congressman, your Senator, your President, your local news media... Perserverence passed the Udall Bill and perserverence got it funded.... It's time to exercise your perserverence again. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn