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My newly- elected Democratic State Representative, Bill Norbert, walked door-to-door before getting elected by a 2000 to 1100 margin. He visited my house twice as he campaigned. He unseated the Republican incumbent. Rep.-elect Norbert's 900 vote margin was surprisingly decisive. He wrote me a note, on October 30, requesting my vote on November 2. .His note says, in closing, "Let's chat about Parkinson's policy soon." So here is both recognition for how far we as a Parkinson's Community have come. We have been prioritized by a FIRST TERM legislator-elect. This is an opportunity to talk about going beyond Senate Paper 868, the 1988 Parkinson's Awareness Month Resolution of the State of Maine, into visions of "policy." It seems to me that "policy" involves creating various types of Parkinson's legislation-such as care, public education, housing, employment issues, public accommodation, research, and access to treatment options, both at home and in hospital and nursing settings.. I would like to compile Parkinson's legislation from around the world, and would be glad to receive whatever can be sent. Maine's legislature convenes in January. I will provide these materials, if sent in duplicate, to Mr. Norbert, and to re-elected State Senator, Joel Abromson. Mr. Abromson sponsored S 868, much of which I was involved in authoring and editing. I would be curious to know what Dennis Greene of Australia,and others would envision as "Parkinson's policy" for the millennium. ^^^^^^WARM GREETINGS FROM^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Ivan Suzman 48/12/9.5 [log in to unmask] Portland, Maine Land of lighthouses deg. F **************************************************************