I posted a first draft of the Resolution last week on PIEN. Did anyone on PIEN find it helpful, besides Patricia Lewis? Do Resolutions like this help open gates for state governement to allocate money for local research studies, or for education about PD? In Maine, this is coming up for a floor vote, and an amendment to have the entire House of Representatives join in co-sponsoring., in Augusta, Maine's state capital. We have received word that the probable date and time is Wednesday , March 27 at 10 AM in the Capitol. Today marks the beginning of my 18th year as a Parkinson's patient . We must step our visibiity or we will not see a cure in our lifetimes I hope so, but I am unsure, and this is discouraging. Ivan Suzman 52/39/36 Portland, Maine on PIEN since March, 1996 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn