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"How To" in Your State
To have MERCURY BAN Legislation
moving forward in
Your State, you need 2
Sponsors:
1
STATE Representative, and 1
STATE Senator - and most states require the legislation to be sponsored by early
to mid-February (although all states have different dates).
While you can contact your local legislators,
consider contacting working with a professional lobbyist to give your group
direction and guidance. The Eagle Forum supports safer vaccines and have
lobbyists in every state. Go to
www.eagleforum.org
and click on
State Leaders. It's up to the lobbyist in
your state to decide if that's something they want to work toward. Contact
this person and see if he/she will guide you in finding sponsors and getting
safer vaccines legislation passed in your state. The vaccine page on the
Eagle Forum website should give you an idea of the groups overall views (and
they did help in a number of states in 2004! plus TN 2005!)
If you're planning a January DAY AT THE
CAPITOL, Call ahead and find out what days in the Legislature is in session.
Days to avoid include: ML King Day -- Jan. 17; Inauguration Day -- Jan 20;
all Fridays<--many legislators leave at noon; and the day your Governor gives
the State-of-State Address -- also a day to avoid. In most states, 2005
legislation needs to have the 2 sponsors by the beginning of February.
Talk to someone who knows the Legislature to get advice on what sponsors would
be strongest for carrying this type of legislation.
Having a person with experience in your
legislature giving advice is invaluable. When a Tennessee
parent recommended her Knoxville area legislator, our TN Eagle Forum
lobbyist
knew that he had just voted against his party leadership in a caucus and would
be a poor choice to sponsor the legislation. The lobbyist recommended that
doctors/nurses be approached to sponsor first since other legislators often ask
for their opinion regarding medical legislation.
Some recommendations: It will probably
take an experienced Legislator to guide this legislation successfully through
the entire process. In TN, our State Senator is an RN who's husband is an
MD. She is highly respected. When we walked into other legislators offices
seeking co-sponsors, they often said: If Senator Diane Black is sponsoring
this, I know it's good legislation, or... With Senator Black sponsoring,
I know I can support this!
DAN Doctors working with you is an invaluable
resource! Fliers in their offices connect you to concerned parents in your
state. DAN Doctors should also provide an excellent resource when expert
witnesses are required for Hearings -- although regional/national experts are
also available). The National Vaccine Information Center (www.909shot.com)
provides contacts and assistance to people in states seeking this legislation.
One-page Posters/Fliers in health stores and at DAN Doctor offices should
help you locate additional team members! Locate
DAN Doctors at www.autism.com/ari
.
For the Legislature, we recommend you
take a day or two with a small team and visit the medical legislators, the
relevant committee members, and visit your local legislators. If you have
time after that, visit other offices seeking to keep your legislation balanced
in terms of Republican and Democrat sponsors and co-sponsors. This is not a
partisan issue. Both sides of the aisle are strongly supporting this legislation
in every state and nationally.
ONE DAY IN JANUARY AT THE CAPITOL! With copies of
Your Child's Story, Legislative Fliers, Talking Points, Legislative Text, and
possibly CA/MO Legislative Text (see
Legislative Packet), you're good to go!!
Our TN team divided into two groups and worked for several days, personally
seeing about half of the 132 TN legislators (99 House; 33 Senate). Our group
decided on the name Tennesseans for Safer Vaccines and all our
fliers/information had that for contact.
In several days, it's possible to visit
personally with many many legislators -- providing information they probably have never heard before (they hear only CDC cover-up).
Most don't know the autism numbers or Dr. Geier's new studies and findings.
While visiting, ask questions. You should be given names of Legislators who
lean toward Alternative Health, Child Care Issues, who have vaccine-injured
children or grandchildren. Follow up on these.
Remember almost every Legislature has one or
more parents of a vaccine injured child. They all know vaccine injured
children. They have nephews and grandkids with autism. These are people in the
state who care. They have to balance the state's budget and don't like watching
autism and learning disabilities expenses skyrocket while vaccines cripple many
in our next generation.
When you VISIT YOUR LEGISLATORS, say
something like:
"Hi! My name is __________. I'm from __(city)____ .
Our group is ______(name of group)___________ and we're wanting
legislation to ban
mercury from vaccines in __(state name)___ ."I'm also the parent of a vaccine-injured child.
My (son/daughter) has autism.
"Did you know that autism didn't exist in 1940 (hand them the
Talking Points)
and today, it's 1 in 149 kids. Autism rose over 1375% during
the 1990's (point to chart) when they tripled the mercury in
infant vaccines. Mercury poisoning and autism have identical symptoms.
Learning disorders are 1 in 6 kids, also epidemic.
"During this time, the
standard U.S. vaccination schedule provided 187.5 micrograms of mercury
injected directly into the bloodstream of many of our infants by age 6 months -
before they had fully working blood brain barrier or liver bile.
In the
‘90’s, most American infants received up to
138X
the EPA mercury guidelines
(62.5 mcg. Thimerosal) at one sitting. They would need
to weigh 1375 lbs
to ingest this amount or 1787 lbs
for
injection. Infants also received mercury at
levels
more than 50X
the
EPA mercury guidelines at numerous other sittings.
In 1999, with autism skyrocketing, the CDC, HHS, AAP and
FDA agreed that mercury should be removed from the children's vaccines.
There was no recall. They allowed every shot anywhere in the pipeline to be
shipped and used. Finally by 2003, most of the shots were becoming
mercury-free.
Then in the spring of 2004, the CDC approved a flu shot
with mercury - for this flu season -- for infants as young as 6 months -- and
pregnant women. According to EPA mercury guidelines, an infant
or toddler would need to weigh 366 lbs. to inject
that amount.
The schedule calls for infants to receive it twice (at 6
and 7 months).
If you got the flu shot this year -- you would need
to weigh 733 lbs
to receive that much via injection -- according to EPA mercury
guidelines. It was also given to pregnant women, children 3 and up,
seniors, everyone -- in this state.
Also, new research is finding mercury --
along with the aluminum in the Alzheimer's victims' brains. According to Dr. Boyd
Haley, chairman of the University of KY Chemistry Dept., the brain of an
Alzheimer's victim is identical to the brain of a mercury-poisoned person.
And according to Hugh Fudenberg, MD, the world's leading
immunogeneticist and 13th most quoted biologist of our times (nearly 850
papers in peer review journals): If an individual has had 5 consecutive flu shots between 1970
and 1980 (the years studied) his/her chances of getting Alzheimer's Disease
is 10 times higher than if he/she had one, 2 or no shots. Dr. Fudenberg said
it was due to mercury and aluminum that is in every flu shot (and
was in most childhood shots). The gradual mercury and aluminum buildup in
the brain causes cognitive dysfunction. Flu shots contain 25 micrograms of
mercury. One microgram is considered toxic.
The Material Data Safety Sheet for Thimerosal in 2003
reads: Danger! Poison! May be fatal if inhaled,
absorbed through skin or swallowed. Exposure Controls: Personal
Protection: Splash goggles, Full suit, Dust Respirator, Boots, Gloves, a
self-contained breathing apparatus. Toxicology Information: Acute Oral
Toxicity. Extremely hazardous in case of skin contact. May be fatal if absorbed. Extremely hazardous in case
of inhalation. May be fatal if inhaled. Extremely hazardous in case of
ingestion. May be fatal if swallowed. Danger of cumulative effects.
Mercury in shots is a preservative. There are
better preservatives -- ones that aren't brain toxins. As early as 1972, Thimerosal
in vaccines had caused 6 infant deaths -- the clinical tests showed subacute
mercury poisoning.
And here it is in 2005 - given well above EPA levels.
We believe if there's "any doubt
whatsoever" about the safety of mercury in vaccines... then it should
be removed.
(If talking to Legislator) "We're
looking for sponsors (or co-sponsors) for banning mercury from vaccines. Would you
be willing to sponsor this legislation?"
(Provide
LEGISLATIVE TEXT - see "Legislator Packet")
(If talking to Aide) "May I please speak to (name of legislator) or have an
appointment to speak with (him/her) about banning mercury legislation?"
(Provide CONTACT INFO/TALKING PTS/ETC)
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NOTE: You should approach everyone with the attitude that: 1) these caring
people have never heard these numbers and are ALWAYS amazed and saddened when
they hear them;
2) Missouri House was 152 to 4 and your state could easily have the same kind of
numbers;
3) These people are responsible for the budget in a time of big state deficits. 1
in 149 children being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and 1 in 6
learning disabilities cost the state big money and at some
point if they continue to rise, become economically unsustainable;
and 4) removing mercury from infant vaccines is just plain & simple common
sense.
Here's at least two main questions you'll hear are:
1) "Shouldn't this legislation be passed at National level?"
ANSWER: "In 2004, there was ban mercury legislation in the U.S. House where it
has strong Republican & Democrat support. Rep Dave Weldon (R-FL) sponsored
HR4169. Unfortunately, we've
been told it probably won't pass the Senate. So, if we want mercury out of
our kids vaccines legislation, you here in our state are our answer! Nine states had
legislation in 2004 with IA and CA passing it. And 34 states are seeking Vaccine MERCURY BAN legislation in 2005."
Also, if a pharmaceutical company makes half of their shots mercury-free --
they'll send all their mercury shots to states that haven't banned mercury.
2) "Wasn't all the mercury taken out already?"
ANSWER: They have "voluntarily" removed MOST of mercury,
however since it was "voluntary," it could always be quietly re-installed
- and when the Flu shot was announced in 2004 with mercury, Rep Dave Weldon MD (R-FL) sponsored legislation in the U.S. House
(HR4169). And people in over 30 states are working on state legislation.
Good questions you'll hear often are:
1) I didn't know there WAS mercury in infant vaccines?" or
2) "Why IS there Mercury (& Aluminum, etc.) in infant vaccines?" or
3) "I didn't think there was a SAFE level of mercury?"
This is also a good time to mention things like:
No blood/brain barrier or liver bile function until 6 months. Mercury is
used as a preservative and other non-mercury preservatives are available -- they
just cost a little bit more. Given to infants day 1, Hepatitis B risk
group: Prostitutes & Intravenous Drug Abusers. When Hepatitis B vaccines were
introduced to Italy in 1991, the government gave them only to 3 month olds and
12 year olds. Later those groups were tested and vaccinated children had a 34%
higher incidence of juvenile diabetes than unvaccinated kids. Juvenile
diabetes comes with a 15-year shortening of life expectancy.
You'll also have available several pages of TALKING POINTS, copies of 2004 legislation: CA & MO House 152-4.
Alll
the information you and your team need to find Legislative Sponsors is available
at the Legislator Packet link.
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TALKING POINTS:
In the late 80s
and early 90s there was a rapid expansion in the number of vaccines given to
infants and toddlers. Each shot had a quantity of mercury in it. No studies
were ever done nor are they required, of the cumulative effect of these
vaccines. Nor was the quantity of mercury every measured until the FDA was
forced to by an act of Congress in 1996. When the quantity was measured, the
amount of mercury given to babies exceeded the maximum allowed exposure
limits set by the EPA and the FDA for adults by 100s of times.
Even in
"normal" babies the primary metabolic process that the body uses, bile, to
get rid of heavy metals doesn't work until they are 6-months old, later in
children who are breast-fed. This is not controversial -- this is fact that is
beyond dispute. Shortly thereafter, in 1999, it became federal policy to
remove mercury from vaccines. No timelines were put in place and no vaccines
with mercury were recalled even though the Institute of Medicine recommended
this in 1999 (a policy recommendation which they have since conveniently
forgot they ever made.)
But here we are six years later still trying to get mercury out of
vaccines. The federal government has back-tracked on their own policy by
recommending the use of the FLU SHOT in children as young as 6 months. Prior
to this spring the cut off was 3 years. The standard Fluvirin flu shot
contains 25 micrograms of mercury, which pound-for-pound exceeds the FDA
maximum daily exposure rate for healthy adults (with functioning heavy-metal
excretion systems and a fully developed brain) by about 4000% for an average
6 month old. And in the first year two shots are required.
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GREAT
INFO:
Excerpt from
book, "Evidence of Harm," by David Kirby
(please go to
www.amazon.com to purchase your copy
of this book!)
Despite Lilly's repeated claims that thimerosal was safe,
many researchers had sent the company documents dating back to the 1930's,
each raising a red flag about thimerosal. Lilly was advised repeatedly that
their conclusions of low toxicity were wrong.
For example, a 1935 letter from the Director of Biological Services of the
Pittman-Moore Company to Dr. Jamieson of Eli Lilly, alerted the company that
"we have obtained marked local reaction in about 50 percent of the dogs
injected with serum containing dilutions of Merthiolate (thimerosal) varying
from 1 in 40,000 to 1 in 5,000...no connection between the lot of serum and
the reaction. In other words, Merthiolate is unsatisfactory as a
preservative for serum intended for use on dogs." [i]
As further proof, Waters offered the following timeline:
1947 Article received by Lilly: "No eruptions or reactions have been
observed or reported to merthiolate (the trade name for thimerosal)
internally, but it may be dangerous to inject a serum containing
it into a patient sensitive to merthiolate."
1948 Article received by Lilly: "Merthiolate is such a commonly used
preservative for biologicals, plasma, cartilage, etc., that it would seem
important to determine whether harm would result following its
subcutaneous or intravenous injection in skin sensitive individuals."
1950 New York Academy of Science article, "Mercurials as Antiseptics" says
merthiolate "is toxic when injected parenterally and cannot be
used in chemotherapy."
1963 Article received by Lilly: "There is another point of practical
significance: does the parenteral injection of merthiolate-containing fluids
cause disturbances in merthiolate-sensitive patients? It is known
that persons that are contact-sensitive to a drug may tolerate the same
medications internally, but it seems advisable to use a preservative
other than merthiolate for injections in merthiolate-sensitive people."
1967 The company's Medical/Science department requests that the claim
"non-toxic" on thimerosal labels be deleted in next printing
run.
1972 The British Medical Journal reports cases of skin burns resulting from
the chemical interaction of thimerosal and aluminum. "Mercury is known
to act as a catalyst and to cause aluminum to oxidize rapidly, with the
production of heat," it said. (Note: Every vaccine on the market
contains aluminum)
1972 Article received by Lilly: Merthiolate in vaccines caused six
deaths - "The symptoms and clinical course of the six patients
suggest subacute mercury poisoning."
1976 Lilly responds to Rexall Drug Company's efforts to place the following
warning: "Frequent or prolonged use or application to large areas may
cause mercury poisoning." Lilly objects to the "connection of our
trademark with the unjustified alarm and concern on the part of the user
which the statement is likely to cause. We are not aware of any instance of
'mercury poisoning' after decades of marketing this product. This is because
the mercury in the product is organically bound ethylmercury as a completely
non-toxic nature, not methylmercury."
1983 Additional language is added to some labels: "If you are
pregnant or nursing a baby, seek the advice of a health professional before
using this product."
1991 Lilly ceases manufacture and sale of thimerosal.
Licensing agreements demonstrate continued profits from the product until at
least 2010.
1999 Lilly prints a new Material Safety Data Sheet (or MSDS) for lab
workers and emergency personnel on proper procedures for handling thimerosal.
The preservative, it says, can cause: "Nervous System and Reproduction
Effects; Effects of exposure include fetal changes; Mercury poisoning may
occur; Exposure in children may cause mild to severe mental retardation;
Hypersensitivity to mercury is a medical condition aggravated by exposure;
Hazardous substance, toxic waste disposal."
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[i] Letter from
Director of Biological Services, Pittman-Moore Company, to W.A. Jamieson,
Director of Biological Division, Eli Lilly, July 22, 1935; SOURCE: Mercury
in Medicine – Taking Unnecessary Risks – A Report Prepared by the Staff of
the Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness, Committee on Government
Reform, U.S. House of Representatives, May 2003. |
http://www.osc.gov/documents/press/2004/pr04_07.htm
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U.S. Office of Special Counsel
1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 218
Washington, D.C. 20036-4505 |
OSC FORWARDS PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS ON VACCINES TO CONGRESS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 5/20/04
CONTACT: CATHY DEEDS
(202) 254-3600
The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) today forwarded to
Congress hundreds of disclosures alleging public health and safety concerns
about childhood vaccines that include a mercury-based preservative known as
thimerosal, and its possible link to neurological disorders, including
autism. Notwithstanding a new Institute of Medicine study released yesterday
that concludes there is no link between thimerosal and autism, the OSC sent
copies of the letters to both Senator Judd Gregg and Rep. Joe Barton, to
ensure that the proper Congressional oversight committees are aware of these
serious allegations.
While Special Counsel Scott J. Bloch shares many of the concerns about
the allegations, many of them from parents of children with autism or other
neurological disorders, the OSC does not have jurisdiction over disclosures
from private citizens. In the event, however, that a federal employee comes
forward with information on this issue, OSC would then have jurisdiction to
determine whether there is a substantial likelihood that the information
discloses a violation of any law, rule or regulation … or a substantial and
specific danger to public health and safety.
5 U.S.C. §1213(b).
“It appears the science is inconclusive, not definitive,” Special
Counsel Bloch said. “Based on my limited review of the literature, there
appears to be equally qualified experts on both sides of the emotional
scientific and medical debate. This strikes me as a far-reaching public
health issue that warrants further study and awareness, particularly because
it affects the most vulnerable among us.”
Special Counsel Bloch continued, “I think it is important that
government agencies be as certain as possible that these vaccines containing
mercury, a known potent neurotoxin, have undergone sufficient, reliable
scientific review definitively answering the legitimate medical questions,
such as, whether there is any medically necessary reason for including
mercury in vaccines given to children. Furthermore, parents and others
should also know that they can request a mercury-free vaccine.”
A copy of the Special Counsel’s letter to Congress follows.
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OSC is an independent investigative and prosecutorial agency and
operates as a secure channel for disclosures of whistleblower complaints and
abuse of authority. Its primary mission is to safeguard the merit system in
federal employment by protecting federal employees and applicants from
prohibited personnel practices, especially retaliation for whistleblowing.
OSC also has jurisdiction over the Hatch Act and the Uniformed Services
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. For more information please visit
our web site at www.osc.gov or call
1-800-872-9855.
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Special Counsel Scott Bloch’s letter to Congress
May 20, 2004
The Honorable Judd Gregg
United States Senate
Chairman, Committee on Health,
Education, Labor and Pensions
428 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-6300
The Honorable Joe Barton
U.S. House of Representatives
Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce
2125 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Re: OSC File Nos.:
DI-04-1399, et al.
Gentlemen:
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is authorized to receive
disclosures of information from federal employees, former federal
employees or applicants for federal employment alleging violations of
law, rule, or regulation, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, an
abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public
health or safety. 5 U.S.C. § 1213(a) and (b). As Special Counsel, if I
find, on the basis of the information disclosed, that there is a
substantial likelihood that one of these conditions exists, I am
required to advise the appropriate agency head of my findings, and the
agency head is required to conduct an investigation of the allegations
and prepare a report. 5 U.S.C. § 1213(c) and (g).
I have recently received hundreds of disclosures from private
citizens alleging a widespread danger to the public health, specifically
to infants and toddlers, caused by childhood vaccines which include
thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative. As you know, the vaccine
program is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), over which you have oversight jurisdiction. Because none
of the individuals making the disclosures are federal employees, former
federal employees or applicants for federal employment, OSC lacks
jurisdiction over these cases and can legally take no action on the
allegations. 5 U.S.C. § 1213(a)(1). I hasten to add, however, that based
on the publicly available information, as discussed briefly below, it
appears there may be sufficient evidence to find a substantial
likelihood of a substantial and specific danger to public health caused
by the use of thimerosal/mercury in vaccines because of its inherent
toxicity.
Due to the gravity of the allegations, I am forwarding a copy of
the information disclosed to you in your capacity as Chairmen of the
Senate Committee and House Committee with oversight authority for HHS. I
hope that you will review these important issues and press HHS for a
response to this very serious public health danger.
The disclosures allege that thimerosal/mercury is still present
in childhood vaccines, contrary to statements made by HHS agencies, HHS
Office of Investigations and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
According to the information provided, vaccines containing 25 mcg of
mercury and carrying expiration dates of 2005, continue to be produced
and administered. In addition, the disclosures allege, among other
things, that some datasets showing a relationship between thimerosal/mercury
and neurological disorders no longer exist, that independent researchers
have been arbitrarily denied access to Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) databases, and that government-sponsored studies have
not assessed the genetic vulnerabilities of subpopulations. Due to their
heightened concern that additional datasets may be destroyed, these
citizens urge the immediate safeguarding of the Vaccine Safety Datalink
database, and other relevant CDC information, so that critical data are
not lost.
The disclosures also allege that the CDC and the Food and Drug
Administration colluded with pharmaceutical companies at a conference in
Norcross, Georgia, in June 2000, to prevent the release of a study which
showed a statistical correlation between thimerosal/mercury exposure
through pediatric vaccines and neurological disorders, including autism,
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, stuttering, tics and speech
and language delays. Instead of releasing the data presented at the
conference, the author of the study, Dr. Thomas Verstraeten, later
published a different version of the study in the November 2003 issue of
Pediatrics, which did not show a statistical correlation. No explanation
has been provided for this discrepancy. Finally, the disclosures allege
that there is an increasing body of clinical evidence on the connection
of thimerosal/mercury exposure to neurological disorders which is being
ignored by government public health agencies.
I recognize that Congressman Dan Burton, Chairman of the House
Committee on Government Reform, held hearings on CDC Activities Related
to Autism most recently in April 2002 as well as from 1999-2001. During
those hearings Dr. David Baskin, a Baylor School of Medicine
neurologist, testified about his research and the serious consequences
of exposure to mercury. Dr. Baskin concluded that even if the link to
autism has not yet been conclusively proven, based on what is known to
date about mercury as a deadly neurotoxin and because thimerosal is not
an essential component to the vaccine, there is no reason to continue to
purposefully inject it into the bloodstream of infants.
I believe these allegations raise serious continuing concerns
about the administration of the nation’s vaccine program and the
government’s possibly inadequate response to the growing body of
scientific research on the public health danger of mercury in vaccines.
The allegations also present troubling information regarding children’s
cumulative exposure to mercury and the connection of that exposure to
the increase in neurological disorders such as autism and autism-related
conditions among children in the U.S. Indeed, the considerable
scientific debate that continues to surround the issue of autism and
vaccines in the U.S. is exemplified by the recent publication of an
article in the National Journal, “Upping the Autism Ante,”
describing some research which seems to show an association between
exposure to thimerosal and autism, and a report released just yesterday
by the Institute of Medicine that found no link between vaccines and
autism. I have attached a copy of the National Journal article
for your review.
Accordingly, because OSC lacks
jurisdiction, we are closing our files on these cases. I am also
available for any questions you may have, or to offer the services of
this office to assist you with any inquiry.
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Sincerely,
Scott J. Bloch |
Enclosures
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ONE DAY in the Legislature and you'll easily
inform many of these good people who had no idea about any of the above. I
believe you'll also find your two sponsors. (When you've found 1 sponsor, they
should be able to help you find the other sponsor!)
WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR TWO SPONSORS, MAKE SURE YOU EXCHANGE GOOD CONTACT INFO!!
Keep calling until you have a snail or faxed "official" bill with bill numbers
(should only take a few days)!! Stay in touch to be sure it's filed and official!
Consider making a second trip to your
Legislature after your legislation has been given an official bill number to
seek co-sponsors. By then, your legislation should have been assigned to a
committee (Health, Commerce, etc). Go to the members of those Committees first!!
The more bipartisan support in co-sponsors, the better - giving you a good start toward getting
this necessary legislation passed!!
Look on the
Press Release page for a press
release
announcing the great news in your state!! (this one you'll personalize with
names and quotes!) Your Legislative Sponsors probably will want to okay it both
for contents and time to release to state/local media.
NETWORKING: Begin searching for ALL
contacts who can help you in your state! You'll want to contact every state
autism group or list. Alternative Health groups, networks and practitioners.
DAN Doctors are a wonderful source of contacts. Ask them for contacts. Also ask
them if you can put a FLIER up in their office telling folks what you're doing
and asking them to contact you if they'd like to help! Contact the
National Vaccine Info Center (NVIC) at
www.909shot.com
for contacts in your state. Five to six calls to a State Representative or
State Senator and they feel this is a priority issue. Get the autism networks to
call and email.
NEXT STEPS: After we've gotten sponsors and legislation going, this
website will be expanded to prepare and update you for the next steps in the
process -- including: Hearings
(parent witnesses & expert witnesses including DAN Doctors, Chemists, some parents,
plus national and regional experts who we'll help provide!); Publicity
(we're creating a Media Committee to create Press Releases, sample Letters to Editor and ideas for getting
extra media in your state!!); Constituent Support (media should help, plus emails to autism/vaccine/etc. groups to get calls/letters in to Legislators); Vote Day (plan on spending a day
or two in the Capitol with parents, alternative health folks and others who care!). We're also looking for national
health groups, health lobbies, family lobbies and any other national group to
team up with!!! Expanded information, strategy and ideas AFTER we get ALL of
your states sponsored!!
AWESOME ARTICLES:
http://www.kinginstitute.org/RiseinMercury.html
http://www.fp.ucalgary.ca/unicomm/Gazette/April4-01/mercury.htm
This truly IS do-able.
Regular citizens across America are working to remove
mercury from all vaccines in their states.
If you don't want mercury injected into the veins of the children in your state, think about
creating a team of people in your state to ban it. The children of your
state need you. Legislation won't start in your state without at least one citizen who
cares :-)

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