REPEAT ABC News Cancels RFK, Jr interviews re: Thimerisol... DETAILS

December 17, 2005

ABC News Kills Big Mercury Story - Says It's Too Hot, But May Reconsider

Political Parent group responds

An A-CHAMP Announcement

The online version of Rolling Stone's " Deadly Immunity " , by F.

Kennedy, JR., is already sparking a national debate on the use of

thimerosal, a mercury containing preservative, in vaccines.

Mr. Kennedy's scheduled appearances on ABC World News Tonight, 20/20

and his Thursday, June 16th appearance on Good Morning America regarding his

report, have been cancelled by ABC. Officials at ABC stated their decision

to cancel Mr. Kennedy's appearance on their network is because it is " too

politically controversial. "

However, this debate should be ratcheted up as the print version hits

the newsstands starting today. This will coincide with the unprecedented,

simultaneous release of the article on Salon.com.

Rolling Stone, released in a few markets on June 15, should be widely

available by this weekend.

With regards to ABC News canceling the story, our opinion is that they

are more concerned about protecting their huge advertising revenues from the

pharmaceutical industry than reporting news that could protect pregnant

women, infants and children from mercury tainted vaccines. SHAME ON ABC!

Lujene , co-founder of NoMercury and A-CHAMP (Advocates for

Children's Health Affected by Mercury Poisoning), worked extensively with

Mr. Kennedy and his office over the past several weeks in preparing the

article for publication. The print copy will contain a sidebar from Ms.

, providing perspective from her experience as the mother of a

thimerosal-injured child and advocate for removing mercury from vaccines.

A-CHAMP encourages parents to obtain copies of Rolling Stone as soon

as they are available to distribute to legislators and members of the

medical community. Please spread the word to family and friends of Mr.

Kennedy's courageous article appearing simultaneously in Rolling Stone and

on Salon.com.

Do not wait for mainstream media to spread the word!

Join us in asking our elected officials to remove this known

neurotoxin from vaccines and to address the neurodevelopmental damage done

to 1 in 6 American children.

Please take a moment to send a message to your elected officials and

the media: Go here to let your voice be heard!

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