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I've been on the Parkinsn List for over 12 years now and we seem to have the same arguement with every election. Whomever is elected President, or to the House or Senate is crucially important to PWP and other chronic diseases in the U.S., and to everyone worldwide who is hoping for a cure for PD in our lifetimes. Will we have affordable and comprehensive health insurance? Prescription coverage? Mental health parity? Funding for all types of stem cell research? Sufficient medical research funding? The U.S. has stumbled through the last 8 years with a President that scientists call the most"anti-science" president in U.S. history. We need information on the voting records and on candidates' positions on scientific and medical research, and on health care. This is not about partisan politics. THANK YOU Ray and Diane for all you do to help supply us with this information. linda <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Our mission is to disseminate information about Parkinson's disease and its possible cure. About 3-4 years ago, after Murray Charters died, Diane Wyshak approached me with the request that I post the articles she finds on PD research and general information on PIEN. She picked me because I'm not afraid to say what I think and she would rather play a behind the scenes supportive role. Since that time she has worked tirelessly despite great pain, to provide me with hundreds of articles daily to peruse, select, plain-text and post. Diane not only has Parkinson's disease, but advanced stage cancer which involves many surgeries. She provides me with lots of political info you never see, but embryonic stem research and science in general have become inextricably interwoven with politics in the past 8 years. I do not intend to eliminate them from my posts to please a few people. The fates of millions of people who suffer from disease and disability are directly related to the actions our political leaders take. To excuse them or be ignorant of their positions is not acceptable to me. I am an ovarian cancer survivor who has had Parkinson's disease over 12 years. Spike, my dog , is my caregiver, and we would appreciate your support. Ray Rayilyn Brown Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn