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^^^^^^WARM GREETINGS FROM^^^^^^^^^^ Ivan Suzman 48/10 [log in to unmask] Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 40 deg. sunny ********************************************************** Dear Arthur Hirsch, Bill Turenne, Jim Cordy, NPF power structure, and LIstmembers (including the female half of our species that seems to be ignored for reasons unknown to me) : I am not at all comfortable with what's going on!! Sorry to be a dose of sobering reality, but I don't see the NPF as representing anything so far but ITSELF. It certainly DOES NOT represent the 1600 LIstmembers. As far as I can see from the coast of Maine---it was one truly EXTRAORDINARY woman, Joan Samuelson of California, who should be recognized as the true leader of the Udall Bill movement, with Jim Cordy and Barbara Schirloff as remarkable runners-up. Is Joan on the "Steering" committee? Is the APDA included? The UDF? Until the various organizations are brought under the Umbrella of a GRASSROOTS PWP-led group such as PAN, I know that only the views of a few people on this List will be represented. I urge you to modify your plans, and figure out how ALL of us can be heard and represented!! IVAN SUZMAN, Portland MAINE< the FIRST STATE to have 100% UDALL BILL SPONSORSHIP On Fri, 5 Dec 1997 12:45:55 -0600 Arthur Hirsch <[log in to unmask]> writes: >BILL, THIS IS EXCITING!!! KEEP IT UP!!! > >Exciting that the groups got together for a conference call. > >Exciting that they all seem to agree that something needs to be done. > >Exciting that you have reported in detail and in a timely manner to >the >Parkinson's Information Exchange about the discussion that you had. > >Exciting that our leaders are leading - together! > >We're going to get the best results if we can continue to work this >way. >Regular conference calls would appear to be a great way to go. >Regular >reporting to the listserv will help keep over 1600 people behind you >and >working with you - whether they live in the United States or not. The >better you keep us informed, the more we can help. > >Let's hear more of this - lots more. > >Art > > >At 12:27 PM 12/5/97 EST, Bill Turenne wrote: >>>The Udall Advocates Steering Committee, which includes >representatives of >the three national Parkinson's organizations and grassroots advocates, >held >a conference call Monday, December 1, 1997 to discuss, among other >things, >the development of a coordinated strategy for seeking full funding of >the >recently passed Udall Act. > >Arthur Hirsch [] [log in to unmask] [] Lewisville, TX > ____________________________________________ > > Always Remember This: > Happiness Is Right, So Choose Happiness > ____________________________________________ >