Guest guest Posted September 18, 2003 Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 Wed, 17 Sep 2003 09:30:37 -0800 Sandy Mintz FW: MAJOR WOW!!!!! - Ding Dong The Frist Bill's Dead " ParentsofKidsAdultswithAutism (AT) groups (DOT) msn. com " , " Autism_and_Vaccinations (AT) (DOT) Com " , immunizations , Parents of Vaccine Damaged Children Congrats and thanks to all, but especially Laura Bono, Lori McIlwain, Lyn Redwood, April Oakes, and Jo Pike! - Sandy From Jo Pike of MoMA: Hold onto your hats, it looks like the Frist bill is dead. Please take this with a grain of salt but it doesn't look like there's any way the Frist Version of the VICA bill (including Eli Lilly provisions and a strict deadline on the statute of limitations for older children) could move forward again in Congress. From a friend on the hill: The House is hopelessly deadlocked and not willing to consider the Senate version (with many concessions) as a starting point for negotiations. Frist also has plenty on his plate right now, so his personal interest has subsided. I can't believe that a bunch of rag-tag parents managed to block PHARMA. Some comments from an anonymous lawyer who sent a message to us recently about the lawsuits moving through the VICA system: The Special Master (VICA Cases) has been ruling against them (pharma cos.) along the way. Also, this summer, the appellate court expanded the statute of limitations for the autism cases saying they were unique and the current statute too restrictive. Court said that the clock should start the first time a doctor mentions something, not upon the first impression. Civil courts are the same way. Things looked to be going against us, but recently more of the district federal courts are ruling in our favor. The 5th circuit just refused to review the Louisiana case which held everyone in, said that the thimerosal manufacturers don't have protection in VICA and said that the cases belong in state court. So fellow justice fighters, the bottom line is, we will continue to watch this closely with our contacts we have made on Capitol Hill but for now, Frist has been knocked out by " a bunch of rag-tag parents. " Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your faxes, letters, phone calls and if you managed to get away from your complicated and busy lives to attend the rallies on Capitol Hill. Your letters, faxes, phone calls and visits made a huge difference. We showed them that we had honesty, integrity and principle on our side. We showed them, --Either you are FOR mercury and the mass poisoning of thousands of children or you are NOT. - For us, there was no gray area. We believed there should not be some arbitrary line in the sand. Those in front of the line get justice. Those behind it do not. We all fought for justice for ALL - an older child getting justice was just as important as a younger child getting justice. We also fought to make sure that those accountable, like Eli Lilly, were forced to have their day in court. Just like any other company in their situation. The war is not over. We still have a long way to go for our children to get justice (ultimately a CURE) - but for now we have won a major battle. We all deserve a pat on the back today. We all made a difference. Congratulations to all of you! Thank you again. Laura Bono, Lori McIlwain, Lyn Redwood, April Oakes, and Jo Pike The Right to Fight Mercury Damage Campaign Moms On A Mission For Autism http://momsonamissionforautism.org/ Facts for Media http://factsformedia.com/ Sandy Mintz http://www.vaccinationnews.com http://www.vaccinationnews.com/Scandals/past_scandals.htm " Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. " - Wendell Phillips (1811-1884), paraphrasing John Philpot Curran (1808) http://www.909shot.com http://www.redflagsweekly.com ALL INFORMATION, DATA, AND MATERIAL CONTAINED, PRESENTED, OR PROVIDED HERE IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS REFLECTING THE KNOWLEDGE OR OPINIONS OF THE PUBLISHER, AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED OR INTENDED AS PROVIDING MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO VACCINATE IS AN IMPORTANT AND COMPLEX ISSUE AND SHOULD BE MADE BY YOU, AND YOU ALONE, IN CONSULTATION WITH YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. IN ADDITION, THE FACT THAT THIS EMAIL HAS BEEN FORWARDED IN NO WAY NECESSARILY IMPLIES ENDORSEMENT OF THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE AUTHOR OR AUTHORS OF THE ARTICLE OR EMAIL. NEW WEB MESSAGE BOARDS - JOIN HERE. Alternative Medicine Message Boards.Info http://alternative-medicine-message-boards.info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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