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In a message dated 5/11/98 11:18:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << Someone did here once questioned whether he was an appropriate spokesman for us. The consensus, though not universal, was that he was, as I recall. Seemed to be a fair discussion. >> In the last 12 months I have been in attendance when the great one appeared to help raise funds for PD research. Next Monday, May 18th he is appearing at the invitation of Jim Cordy and the NPF at a fund raiser in Pittsburgh. The object is also to have Mohammed personally speak to Senator Porter a key link in the appropriation chain. Jim estimates that base on sales last week he has the potential to raise in excess of $100,000 as a result of Ali's appearance. If you are in Pittsburgh this weekend come and join the party. Over 700 tickets have been sold to the brunch on Monday alone at $150.00 per ticket or more and photo opportunities for additional funds will be available. M. Ali has funded his own research center and donates proceeds of his clothing line to PD Causes. If we all raised as much money for research as M. Ali we wouldn't need government supported research. From my point of view he has done his part and then some for all of us with PD. He can be my spokesman any time Dale Severance [log in to unmask]