-----Original Message----- From: Charlotte Mancuso <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 3:48 AM Subject: PLEASE READ NOW: 20/20 AND ADVOCACY She wrote: why are celebrities necessary to get national and political attention; why isn't need driving prioritizing funding for research. ====== WHY --- because Hollywood is a big source of campaign funds for the current administration. It is the needs of the politicians that take priority of the needs of their constituents. UNFORTUNATELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! janet paterson 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset 613 256 8340 po box 171 almonte ontario canada K0A 1A0 a new voice: <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/> <[log in to unmask]>