Nina, How about a follow-up phone call? Could a letter from our own Barbara Patterson, Founder of this lis, help at all? Ivan ^^^^^^WARM GREETINGS FROM^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Ivan Suzman 48/12/9.5 [log in to unmask] Portland, Maine Land of lighthouses 42 deg. F ******************************************************************** On Tue, 6 Oct 1998 21:28:59 -0500 "Nina P. Brown" <[log in to unmask]> writes: >Dear Gerry, > >Just thought you'd like to know that when I sent my letter (by email >and >snail mail) and the PSA video tape, I received an identical letter. >No clue in it as to whether it was actually viewed. > >Good luck with the other show. > >love, nina > >Gerry & Brig Haines wrote: >> >> I send Oprah a tape (one shown at the PAN forum in June) hoping for >some help >> from her with our cause. I also send a short background and a note >asking her >> to be our champion along with Ali since we had no heavy hitters for >our cause. >> Today, in the mail, I received the tape with this note. >> >> Dear Mrs. Haines, >> We sincerely appreciate the time you have taken to submit your >program idea to >> the Oprah Winfrey show. Unfortunately, we cannot keep original >video tapes. >> Your show idea has been noted. If we decide to use your idea, the >producers >> will contact you directly. Again, thank you for your suggestion. >> Signed S. Burns. >> Now, has Oprah seen the tape, has any producer seen the tape, has >anyone seen >> the tape. Good Question?????? >> I have also sent this tape to other show, but no comment yet. Any >other >> ideas. >> Gerry >