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^^^^^^GREETINGS FROM^^^^^^^^^^ Ivan Suzman 47/10 [log in to unmask] Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 60 deg. F raining cats and dogs *********************************************************** I am reposting Carol's elegant comments. Motion seconded. ALL in favor? On Thu, 19 Jun 1997 00:13:18 -0400 Carol Hathaway <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Dennis Greene wrote: >> >> To the US citizens on the list, >> >> Before I get hung, drawn and quartered for what I am about >> to say I would like to put it on record that: : >> >> 1. I believe that the succesful passage of the Udall Bill is >> something to be devoutly wished, and strenuously >> worked for. >> >> 2. I am aware that the research will benefit PWP in every >> country in the world, including myself and my fellow >> Australians. >> >> 3. I am in awe of the intense efforts to get the bill passed, >> being made, both collectively and individually, by American >> PWP. >> >> Despite the above I have until recently felt that there was no way >for >> non US citizens to do more than cheer you on from the sidelines. Not >> having the ability to vote against a politician rather invalidates >any >> attempt to put pressure on him/her. In fact it is my belief that a >> foriegner >> attempting to usurp the rights and privileges of an American would >be >> more likely to alienate your politicians than to win them to the >cause. >> >> Is anyone aware of a protocol which will allow us into the campaign >> in a meaningfull manner. If such a protocol exists I will joyfully >make >> my contribution. If it does not, I will remain on the sidelines. >> >> It is precisely because there is so much riding on this that we must >> do it right. >> >> Dennis. >> >> ++++++++++++++++++++ >> Dennis Greene 47/10 >> [log in to unmask] >> ++++++++++++++++++++ >> >> ---------- >> > >> > To anyone who thinks there is nothing they can do to help pass the >Udall >> bill >> > if they don't have a Senator or Representative or if their >Senators and >> > Representative have already cosponsored, PLEASE CONTACT >CONGRESSMAN >> BLILEY. >> > >> > We ALL need the Udall bill. >> > The Udall bill S.535,HR.1260 would authorize $100 million per >year, for >> up to >> > 3 years, for disease research, establish ten research centers >across the >> > country, and create a national Parkinson's Disease Information >> Clearinghouse. >> > "It is imperative that we give our scientific researchers the >necessary >> > funding and support to combat this debilitating, degenerative >disease that >> > afflicts millions... This bill will help us make significant >sceintific >> > progress in finding a cure for a disease that knows no boundaries, >does >> not >> > discriminate and strikes without warning." U.S. Senator John >McCain >> (R-AZ) >> > upon introducing the Udall bill to the 105th Congress. >> > >> > To everyone who may benefit from the Udall BIll no matter where >you live- >> > Please contact: >> > CONGRESSMAN THOMAS BLILEY and convey the following message: >> > >> > "We have 56 Senators and 200 House Cosponsors on the Morris K. >Udall Bill >> for >> > Parkinson's Disease Research S.535, HR.1260. The Parkinson's >community is >> > determined to pass this bill. We will not let it slip through the >105th >> > Congress without a vote, as it did in the 104th. I have >Parkinson's >> disease >> > (I am a caregiver of a Parkinson's patient) and am counting on >you, >> > Congressman Bliley, to do everything in your power to help. >Please >> cosponsor >> > this bill and bring it to the floor for a vote." >> > >> > Telephone 1-800-962-3524 ask for Cong. Bliley's office >> > Telephone Bliley's office directly 1-202-225-2815 >> > fax 202-225-0011 >> > email [log in to unmask] >> > snail The Honorable Thomas Bliley >> > U.S. House of Representatives >> > Washington, DC 20515 >> > >> > If you telephone, ask for Howard Cohen. Then say please give >congressman >> > Bliley the following message. Leave your name and address so your >call >> can >> > be tallied. If they connect you to voice mail, read the above >statement >> but >> > call again to speak personally to Mr. Cohen. >> > >> > Persistence pays off. Calling again is not wrong and is expected >and very >> > powerful. Don't be shy. >> > >> > If you choose to write, your entire letter can be just these 5 >sentences. >> > Short but to the point. >> > The best scenario for ALL of us is to do both. Make a 2 minute >phone >> call to >> > Congressman Bliley and then send a 5 sentence letter or postcard >to him. >> > >> > Our goal--- Congressman Bliley gets more phone calls and more >letters >> asking >> > him to make THE UDALL BILL A PRIORITY IN WASHINGTON. Let him know >we will >> > KEEP CONTACTING HIM until the Udall Bill passes. >> > >Dennis..I am not familiar about protocall, but wish to express my >personal feallings in regard to world wide participation. How can it >do >anything but good! For a politician to be made aware that this is a >world wide concern would definitely make them wake up and take >notice.Politics here in America is " by the people and for the >people." >I can't imagine your helping opinion would be misconstrued as >"usurping >our American priviliges" or.."alienating our politicians!" It would be >pretty darn exciting to see many responses from countries around the >world express their concerns to...lend a hand in stressing the urgency >of passing the Udall Bill. This is not an election for the President >or >any other political office. Then I could see your concern. This is the >105th Congress where decisions are made that effect millions of lives. >In this case..world-wide, not just America. This is the point to hit >home. > >It is wonderful that this internet brings all nations together. Even >more wonderful is the fact that people of other countries are >listening >and wanting to help. > >Many Kudos..Carol from Nevada. [log in to unmask] >