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Hi Ivan - and all others interested in political action. I don't know how to transfer the contents of another mail message into this one, so I'm forwarding separately part of a posting from a Kiwi friend on a relatively recent and successful political action in the US. Hope you find it useful. Beth Leslie On Sun, 9 Feb 1997, Ivan M Suzman wrote: > Ivan Suzman 47/10 Portland, Maine...land of lighthouses/le pays des > phares... > > > On Fri, 7 Feb 1997 20:33:01 -0500 Anne Rutherford <[log in to unmask]> > writes: > >Barbara > >Yes Yes Yes > >You are absolutely right. > >It puzzles me why PWP are invisible and unheard > > > >Twelve years ago the Honorary Chairman of Parkinson Week in Toronto > >read all those fine words in the CERTFTCATE OF RECOGNITION ---only we > >called it a "Proclamation". > >The Chairman, a successful public figure and businessman, then said in > >the kindest way that we would go nowhere unless we made a loud, united > >and public noise. > >Sadly, he was right, > >and I can't shout any more > > > >Anne Rutherford > > 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 > > Hi Anne, and others who can't shout anymore: > > I know from experience that a call to the U.S.Congress from a caregiver > on your behalf, or from you if you have the energy, stating, "I HAVE > PARKINSON'S DISEASE, AND I'M CALLING TO ASK YOU TO SPONSOR THE UDALL > BILL"is one of the LOUDEST noises you (or a caregiver )can make. > > Use the 1-800-962-3524 to call Washington, D.C. > > It works...last year , my calls helped to cause Maine's 4 Congresspersons > to sign on, so that we had 100% cosponsorship of the Udall Bill. > > > Ivan Suzman Portland, Maine 47/10 GO Udallers > GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >