Re: I just called Obama's office with a plea

September 8, 2008

I spoke with the Obama campaign just now. I explained our position to a volunteer (lawyer) who was very receptive to my concerns about vaccine safety and mandatory vaccination.She is sending an email to the policy people. Hundreds of calls will be effective, I think.As a lifelong Democrat and assumptive Obama supporter I am now officially on the fence. I do not know for whom l will vote. I cannot in good conscience - for my children - commit to Obama based on what I understand so far to be his position. I am also not comfortable with McCain because no matter how honorable he is, and willing to confront pharma and accept our views on vaccines, he is still largely under the influence of the Bush/Rove/Republican political machine that has catered to the pharmaceutical interests for the last eight years.We need to make the politicians respond openly and honestly to our concerns. As of today, I am officially on the fence. We will see what happens.Call the campaigns and make your views heard on vaccine safety and choice in vaccines.Thank you, , for initiating this call-in effort.BobSo I know there are many of us with differing political party affiliations/opinions/leanings but I am hoping maybe some might join me in an a plea to have Obama meet with ANYONE with our prospective and from our side. I called the campaign office after reading today's AOA piece. I told them they are about to lose a very big voting block and from Senator Obama's comments I could tell he has not sat down and/or seen the science with anyone from our community. His stance on science is strong because he disagrees so strongly with Bush's "non science" stance. I begged that time is short and the information we have is too important and too complex for a question answer session at a town hall meeting. I was clear that Senator McCain has already done this and that Hillary Clinton has also seen much of the science. He personally needs some exposure to the science, personal nature of our situations and directly from someone from our community. I gave several names, including Dr. Poling and others to have him reach out to or to myself or any other A-CHAMP representative. I left my name, number and e-mail. Is this a "Hail " plea? Yes, it is but nothing is impossible and if we are going to educate him the best time is now before one or the other is elected into office. I was clear that Bush has given us 8 years of brick walls and no one in this community will give a chance to anyone who might possibly shut the door on our largest concerns. So, Anyone want to join me in calling campaign headquarters to second what I requested?? - Chapman chapnallicomcast (DOT) net PS I also said Autism Speaks does not speak for a large number of the autism community and that is not who I am requesting he meet with. Obama's campaign number (she thought maybe I should call the legislative office but I told her this was also a campaign issue with a large voting block, I think we should do both)PLEASE BE CURTIOUS WHEN CALLING….This is a plea to show our science not a lynching. There is an option to speak to a staffer/volunteer. She tried to type everything I was saying so we should probably coordinate talking points. Talking points-Let us show you the science, biological science, mercury toxicity science, etc-Not antivaccine for safe vaccines-We meet with legislators often and name them ( I told them I sat with Kennedy's staff for 2 hours in June this is what might have hooked her)-Autism Speaks is run like a corporation not a charity by "the parents", so they don't speak for us-Bush is not our friend (important to mention since he wants to totally change the status quo)-McCain has met with us and has seen the science and understands the toxicity of thimerosal and he has promised to take on the drug companies-We are a huge voting block and have grassroots organization full of passion to fight for our kids and his (he loves grass root orgs)End with Please meet with one of us personally for longer than a question answer session. It's too complex and way too important not to. J. KrakowLaw Office of J. Krakow, P.C.1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110Garden City, New York 11530 (NYC) (fax) (Mobile)rkrakow@...

September 8, 2008

:

I was nominated, at one point, to be on the Obama Disabilities Advisory Group by

the Chairman of the Radiology Department at a prominent medical school, but my

views were considered too radical. Actually, not my views, but what I did for a

living... I was told that using hyperbaric oxygen to treat neurological injuries

was to far out of the mainstream to allow me to be a member of this advisory

group.

I have to tell you that I found that deeply disturbing. I doubt Obama himself

has any idea that the CDC has been co-opted, at least the Infectious Disease

Division, by Pharma to the extent that it has been. That the EPA has been

neutered and that the FDA has been turned into a trade organization for

cooperate interests.

There are very few people who know the full extent of what has taken place and

the horrible crimes (and I can't think of any other more appropriate word) that

have taken place and inflicted on the American people because of this corporate

takeover.

Now I sound like I have radical views, but I have just bee stating cold hard

facts.

Politicians get surrounded with large collections of fools. It is hard to

penetrate the wall they set up to insulate the politician. Will Obama be any

different?

KP Stoller, MD

President, International Hyperbaric Medical Assoc

Medical Director, Hyperbaric Medical Center of New Mexico

www.hbotnm.com

Please note: message attached

____________________________________________________________

Gain financial freedom! Click here for Financial Advice.

http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4tx364k48C6QIcxdBAEGgnuujiU\

PBdctdoyifdmKrpDHapGM/

I spoke with the Obama campaign just now. I explained our position to a volunteer (lawyer) who was very receptive to my concerns about vaccine safety and mandatory vaccination.She is sending an email to the policy people. Hundreds of calls will be effective, I think.As a lifelong Democrat and assumptive Obama supporter I am now officially on the fence. I do not know for whom l will vote. I cannot in good conscience - for my children - commit to Obama based on what I understand so far to be his position. I am also not comfortable with McCain because no matter how honorable he is, and willing to confront pharma and accept our views on vaccines, he is still largely under the influence of the Bush/Rove/Republican political machine that has catered to the pharmaceutical interests for the last eight years.We need to make the politicians respond openly and honestly to our concerns. As of today, I am officially on the fence. We will see what happens.Call the campaigns and make your views heard on vaccine safety and choice in vaccines.Thank you, , for initiating this call-in effort.BobSo I know there are many of us with differing political party affiliations/opinions/leanings but I am hoping maybe some might join me in an a plea to have Obama meet with ANYONE with our prospective and from our side. I called the campaign office after reading today's AOA piece. I told them they are about to lose a very big voting block and from Senator Obama's comments I could tell he has not sat down and/or seen the science with anyone from our community. His stance on science is strong because he disagrees so strongly with Bush's "non science" stance. I begged that time is short and the information we have is too important and too complex for a question answer session at a town hall meeting. I was clear that Senator McCain has already done this and that Hillary Clinton has also seen much of the science. He personally needs some exposure to the science, personal nature of our situations and directly from someone from our community. I gave several names, including Dr. Poling and others to have him reach out to or to myself or any other A-CHAMP representative. I left my name, number and e-mail. Is this a "Hail " plea? Yes, it is but nothing is impossible and if we are going to educate him the best time is now before one or the other is elected into office. I was clear that Bush has given us 8 years of brick walls and no one in this community will give a chance to anyone who might possibly shut the door on our largest concerns. So, Anyone want to join me in calling campaign headquarters to second what I requested?? - Chapman chapnallicomcast (DOT) net PS I also said Autism Speaks does not speak for a large number of the autism community and that is not who I am requesting he meet with. Obama's campaign number (she thought maybe I should call the legislative office but I told her this was also a campaign issue with a large voting block, I think we should do both)PLEASE BE CURTIOUS WHEN CALLING….This is a plea to show our science not a lynching. There is an option to speak to a staffer/volunteer. She tried to type everything I was saying so we should probably coordinate talking points. Talking points-Let us show you the science, biological science, mercury toxicity science, etc-Not antivaccine for safe vaccines-We meet with legislators often and name them ( I told them I sat with Kennedy's staff for 2 hours in June this is what might have hooked her)-Autism Speaks is run like a corporation not a charity by "the parents", so they don't speak for us-Bush is not our friend (important to mention since he wants to totally change the status quo)-McCain has met with us and has seen the science and understands the toxicity of thimerosal and he has promised to take on the drug companies-We are a huge voting block and have grassroots organization full of passion to fight for our kids and his (he loves grass root orgs)End with Please meet with one of us personally for longer than a question answer session. It's too complex and way too important not to. J. KrakowLaw Office of J. Krakow, P.C.1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110Garden City, New York 11530 (NYC) (fax) (Mobile)rkrakowearthlink (DOT) net

September 8, 2008

Done. I spoke to a polite, not disinterested young guy about our

concerns, about our hopes that Senator Obama's message of change

would also include change to the lethal vaccine policies and corrupt

science of the past. I spoke about my twins who are unambiguously,

clinically documented to have vaccine injuries. I asked that someone

from the campaign staff send a message on to the Senator that he

might contact one of the leading " safer vaccine " organizations which

have done such a phenomenal job cataloging the science on our side,

such as A-CHAMP, Generation Rescue, etc., ANYTHING other than Autism

Speaks which only represents the same corporate agenda which Obama

has pleged to remove himself from. I gave my name and email. Give me

a shout, , if you need to put anything else together on this

score.

>

> So I know there are many of us with differing political party

> affiliations/opinions/leanings but I am hoping maybe some might

join me in

> an a plea to have Obama meet with ANYONE with our prospective and

from our

> side.

>

> I called the campaign office after reading today's AOA piece. I

told them

> they are about to lose a very big voting block and from Senator

Obama's

> comments I could tell he has not sat down and/or seen the science

with

> anyone from our community. His stance on science is strong because

he

> disagrees so strongly with Bush's " non science " stance. I begged

that time

> is short and the information we have is too important and too

complex for a

> question answer session at a town hall meeting. I was clear that

Senator

> McCain has already done this and that Hillary Clinton has also seen

much of

> the science. He personally needs some exposure to the science,

personal

> nature of our situations and directly from someone from our

community. I

> gave several names, including Dr. Poling and others to have him

reach out to

> or to myself or any other A-CHAMP representative. I left my name,

number

> and e-mail. Is this a " Hail " plea? Yes, it is but nothing is

> impossible and if we are going to educate him the best time is now

before

> one or the other is elected into office. I was clear that Bush has

given us

> 8 years of brick walls and no one in this community will give a

chance to

> anyone who might possibly shut the door on our largest concerns.

So, Anyone

> want to join me in calling campaign headquarters to second what I

> requested?? - Chapman chapnalli@...

>

> PS I also said Autism Speaks does not speak for a large number of

the autism

> community and that is not who I am requesting he meet with.

>

> Obama's campaign number (she thought maybe I should call the

legislative

> office but I told her this was also a campaign issue with a large

voting

> block, I think we should do both)

>

> PLEASE BE CURTIOUS WHEN CALLING..This is a plea to show our science

not a

> lynching.

>

> There is an option to speak to a staffer/volunteer. She tried to

type

> everything I was saying so we should probably coordinate talking

points.

>

> Talking points

>

> -Let us show you the science, biological science, mercury toxicity

science,

> etc

>

> -Not antivaccine for safe vaccines

>

> -We meet with legislators often and name them ( I told them I sat

with

> Kennedy's staff for 2 hours in June this is what might have hooked

her)

>

> -Autism Speaks is run like a corporation not a charity by " the

parents " , so

> they don't speak for us

>

> -Bush is not our friend (important to mention since he wants to

totally

> change the status quo)

>

> -McCain has met with us and has seen the science and understands the

> toxicity of thimerosal and he has promised to take on the drug

companies

>

> -We are a huge voting block and have grassroots organization full

of passion

> to fight for our kids and his (he loves grass root orgs)

>

> End with Please meet with one of us personally for longer than a

question

> answer session. It's too complex and way too important not to.

>

September 8, 2008

Hi Bob,

Who knows who filled out the ACHAMP questionaire?

" I do not support selective vaccination " is a direct quote from Obama.

All of the strategies parents use to protect their children from

over-vaccination - slow

down, spread out, less toxic, titer tests instead of booster shots - amount to

selective

vaccination. Obama's position appears to be: follow the CDC schedule, period.

If Obama does not mean what he said, please ask his campaign to clarify when you

call.

>

> >

> > So I know there are many of us with differing political party

> > affiliations/opinions/leanings but I am hoping maybe some might join

> > me in an a plea to have Obama meet with ANYONE with our prospective

> > and from our side.

> >

> > I called the campaign office after reading today's AOA piece. I

> > told them they are about to lose a very big voting block and from

> > Senator Obama's comments I could tell he has not sat down and/or

> > seen the science with anyone from our community. His stance on

> > science is strong because he disagrees so strongly with Bush's " non

> > science " stance. I begged that time is short and the information we

> > have is too important and too complex for a question answer session

> > at a town hall meeting. I was clear that Senator McCain has already

> > done this and that Hillary Clinton has also seen much of the

> > science. He personally needs some exposure to the science, personal

> > nature of our situations and directly from someone from our

> > community. I gave several names, including Dr. Poling and others to

> > have him reach out to or to myself or any other A-CHAMP

> > representative. I left my name, number and e-mail. Is this a " Hail

> > " plea? Yes, it is but nothing is impossible and if we are

> > going to educate him the best time is now before one or the other is

> > elected into office. I was clear that Bush has given us 8 years of

> > brick walls and no one in this community will give a chance to

> > anyone who might possibly shut the door on our largest concerns.

> > So, Anyone want to join me in calling campaign headquarters to

> > second what I requested?? - Chapman chapnalli@...

> >

> > PS I also said Autism Speaks does not speak for a large number of

> > the autism community and that is not who I am requesting he meet with.

> >

> > Obama's campaign number (she thought maybe I should call the

> > legislative office but I told her this was also a campaign issue

> > with a large voting block, I think we should do both)

> >

> > PLEASE BE CURTIOUS WHEN CALLING….This is a plea to show our science

> > not a lynching.

> >

> > There is an option to speak to a staffer/volunteer. She tried to

> > type everything I was saying so we should probably coordinate

> > talking points.

> >

> > Talking points

> >

> > -Let us show you the science, biological science, mercury toxicity

> > science, etc

> >

> > -Not antivaccine for safe vaccines

> >

> > -We meet with legislators often and name them ( I told them I sat

> > with Kennedy's staff for 2 hours in June this is what might have

> > hooked her)

> >

> > -Autism Speaks is run like a corporation not a charity by " the

> > parents " , so they don't speak for us

> >

> > -Bush is not our friend (important to mention since he wants to

> > totally change the status quo)

> >

> > -McCain has met with us and has seen the science and understands the

> > toxicity of thimerosal and he has promised to take on the drug

> > companies

> >

> > -We are a huge voting block and have grassroots organization full of

> > passion to fight for our kids and his (he loves grass root orgs)

> >

> > End with Please meet with one of us personally for longer than a

> > question answer session. It's too complex and way too important not

> > to.

> >

>

> J. Krakow

> Law Office of J. Krakow, P.C.

> 1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110

> Garden City, New York 11530

>

> (NYC)

> (fax)

> (Mobile)

> rkrakow@...

>

September 8, 2008

,

Obama and Biden have both filled it out, but McCain and Palin

have not yet. The quote does seem to conflict with his response I will

also be asking for clarification, but I think the real problem is that his

information has all come from Autism Speaks and no one from our community

has given him the science yet. Here are the two responses…

http://autismactionnetwork.org

-

From:

EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of

Barry

Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 3:49 PM

To: EOHarm

Subject: Re: I just called Obama's office with a plea

Hi Bob,

Who knows who filled out the ACHAMP questionaire?

" I do not support selective vaccination " is a direct quote from

Obama.

All of the strategies parents use to protect their children from

over-vaccination - slow

down, spread out, less toxic, titer tests instead of booster shots - amount to

selective

vaccination. Obama's position appears to be: follow the CDC schedule, period.

If Obama does not mean what he said, please ask his campaign to clarify when

you call.

>

> >

> > So I know there are many of us with differing political party

> > affiliations/opinions/leanings but I am hoping maybe some might join

> > me in an a plea to have Obama meet with ANYONE with our prospective

> > and from our side.

> >

> > I called the campaign office after reading today's AOA piece. I

> > told them they are about to lose a very big voting block and from

> > Senator Obama's comments I could tell he has not sat down and/or

> > seen the science with anyone from our community. His stance on

> > science is strong because he disagrees so strongly with Bush's

" non

> > science " stance. I begged that time is short and the information

we

> > have is too important and too complex for a question answer session

> > at a town hall meeting. I was clear that Senator McCain has already

> > done this and that Hillary Clinton has also seen much of the

> > science. He personally needs some exposure to the science, personal

> > nature of our situations and directly from someone from our

> > community. I gave several names, including Dr. Poling and others to

> > have him reach out to or to myself or any other A-CHAMP

> > representative. I left my name, number and e-mail. Is this a

" Hail

> > " plea? Yes, it is but nothing is impossible and if we are

> > going to educate him the best time is now before one or the other is

> > elected into office. I was clear that Bush has given us 8 years of

> > brick walls and no one in this community will give a chance to

> > anyone who might possibly shut the door on our largest concerns.

> > So, Anyone want to join me in calling campaign headquarters to

> > second what I requested?? - Chapman chapnalli@...

> >

> > PS I also said Autism Speaks does not speak for a large number of

> > the autism community and that is not who I am requesting he meet

with.

> >

> > Obama's campaign number (she thought maybe I should call the

> > legislative office but I told her this was also a campaign issue

> > with a large voting block, I think we should do both)

> >

> > PLEASE BE CURTIOUS WHEN CALLING….This is a plea to show our

science

> > not a lynching.

> >

> > There is an option to speak to a staffer/volunteer. She tried to

> > type everything I was saying so we should probably coordinate

> > talking points.

> >

> > Talking points

> >

> > -Let us show you the science, biological science, mercury toxicity

> > science, etc

> >

> > -Not antivaccine for safe vaccines

> >

> > -We meet with legislators often and name them ( I told them I sat

> > with Kennedy's staff for 2 hours in June this is what might have

> > hooked her)

> >

> > -Autism Speaks is run like a corporation not a charity by " the

> > parents " , so they don't speak for us

> >

> > -Bush is not our friend (important to mention since he wants to

> > totally change the status quo)

> >

> > -McCain has met with us and has seen the science and understands the

> > toxicity of thimerosal and he has promised to take on the drug

> > companies

> >

> > -We are a huge voting block and have grassroots organization full of

> > passion to fight for our kids and his (he loves grass root orgs)

> >

> > End with Please meet with one of us personally for longer than a

> > question answer session. It's too complex and way too important not

> > to.

> >

>

> J. Krakow

> Law Office of J. Krakow, P.C.

> 1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110

> Garden City, New York 11530

>

> (NYC)

> (fax)

> (Mobile)

> rkrakow@...

>

September 8, 2008

Hi ,

What I would like to know is who did he say this to? You? If not, who spoke to

him, where

did he say it and when? Is it on audio or video?

With all of the smearing going on with both candidates, I'm not ready to accept

anything

unless it can be substantiated. Otherwise I will disregard it as rumor.

> >

> > >

> > > So I know there are many of us with differing political party

> > > affiliations/opinions/leanings but I am hoping maybe some might join

> > > me in an a plea to have Obama meet with ANYONE with our prospective

> > > and from our side.

> > >

> > > I called the campaign office after reading today's AOA piece. I

> > > told them they are about to lose a very big voting block and from

> > > Senator Obama's comments I could tell he has not sat down and/or

> > > seen the science with anyone from our community. His stance on

> > > science is strong because he disagrees so strongly with Bush's " non

> > > science " stance. I begged that time is short and the information we

> > > have is too important and too complex for a question answer session

> > > at a town hall meeting. I was clear that Senator McCain has already

> > > done this and that Hillary Clinton has also seen much of the

> > > science. He personally needs some exposure to the science, personal

> > > nature of our situations and directly from someone from our

> > > community. I gave several names, including Dr. Poling and others to

> > > have him reach out to or to myself or any other A-CHAMP

> > > representative. I left my name, number and e-mail. Is this a " Hail

> > > " plea? Yes, it is but nothing is impossible and if we are

> > > going to educate him the best time is now before one or the other is

> > > elected into office. I was clear that Bush has given us 8 years of

> > > brick walls and no one in this community will give a chance to

> > > anyone who might possibly shut the door on our largest concerns.

> > > So, Anyone want to join me in calling campaign headquarters to

> > > second what I requested?? - Chapman chapnalli@

> > >

> > > PS I also said Autism Speaks does not speak for a large number of

> > > the autism community and that is not who I am requesting he meet with.

> > >

> > > Obama's campaign number (she thought maybe I should call the

> > > legislative office but I told her this was also a campaign issue

> > > with a large voting block, I think we should do both)

> > >

> > > PLEASE BE CURTIOUS WHEN CALLING….This is a plea to show our science

> > > not a lynching.

> > >

> > > There is an option to speak to a staffer/volunteer. She tried to

> > > type everything I was saying so we should probably coordinate

> > > talking points.

> > >

> > > Talking points

> > >

> > > -Let us show you the science, biological science, mercury toxicity

> > > science, etc

> > >

> > > -Not antivaccine for safe vaccines

> > >

> > > -We meet with legislators often and name them ( I told them I sat

> > > with Kennedy's staff for 2 hours in June this is what might have

> > > hooked her)

> > >

> > > -Autism Speaks is run like a corporation not a charity by " the

> > > parents " , so they don't speak for us

> > >

> > > -Bush is not our friend (important to mention since he wants to

> > > totally change the status quo)

> > >

> > > -McCain has met with us and has seen the science and understands the

> > > toxicity of thimerosal and he has promised to take on the drug

> > > companies

> > >

> > > -We are a huge voting block and have grassroots organization full of

> > > passion to fight for our kids and his (he loves grass root orgs)

> > >

> > > End with Please meet with one of us personally for longer than a

> > > question answer session. It's too complex and way too important not

> > > to.

> > >

> >

> > J. Krakow

> > Law Office of J. Krakow, P.C.

> > 1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110

> > Garden City, New York 11530

> >

> > (NYC)

> > (fax)

> > (Mobile)

> > rkrakow@

> >

>

September 8, 2008

The Obama campaign was returned from someone connected to his campaign. It was an authorized response. This was completely separate from my conversation with a volunteer staffer today, who promised merely to forward my comments to a policy staffer in the campaign.My questions for Obama are identical to yours - we need clarification. A proviso to this is that an off the cuff response to a question posed by an individual at a campaign event is not a policy statement. It certainly implicates policy because the candidate has expressed a candid view. We need to push for a policy statement clarifying the off the cuff statement.That said, my concerns about Obama's statement are the same as yours. I am in no way defending the statement. I am very concerned about it.Hi Bob,Who knows who filled out the ACHAMP questionaire? "I do not support selective vaccination" is a direct quote from Obama.All of the strategies parents use to protect their children from over-vaccination - slow down, spread out, less toxic, titer tests instead of booster shots - amount to selective vaccination. Obama's position appears to be: follow the CDC schedule, period.If Obama does not mean what he said, please ask his campaign to clarify when you call.> > >> > So I know there are many of us with differing political party > > affiliations/opinions/leanings but I am hoping maybe some might join > > me in an a plea to have Obama meet with ANYONE with our prospective > > and from our side.> >> >> >> > I called the campaign office after reading today's AOA piece. I > > told them they are about to lose a very big voting block and from > > Senator Obama's comments I could tell he has not sat down and/or > > seen the science with anyone from our community. His stance on > > science is strong because he disagrees so strongly with Bush's "non > > science" stance. I begged that time is short and the information we > > have is too important and too complex for a question answer session > > at a town hall meeting. I was clear that Senator McCain has already > > done this and that Hillary Clinton has also seen much of the > > science. He personally needs some exposure to the science, personal > > nature of our situations and directly from someone from our > > community. I gave several names, including Dr. Poling and others to > > have him reach out to or to myself or any other A-CHAMP > > representative. I left my name, number and e-mail. Is this a "Hail > > " plea? Yes, it is but nothing is impossible and if we are > > going to educate him the best time is now before one or the other is > > elected into office. I was clear that Bush has given us 8 years of > > brick walls and no one in this community will give a chance to > > anyone who might possibly shut the door on our largest concerns. > > So, Anyone want to join me in calling campaign headquarters to > > second what I requested?? - Chapman chapnalli@...> >> >> >> > PS I also said Autism Speaks does not speak for a large number of > > the autism community and that is not who I am requesting he meet with.> >> >> >> > Obama's campaign number (she thought maybe I should call the > > legislative office but I told her this was also a campaign issue > > with a large voting block, I think we should do both)> >> > > >> > PLEASE BE CURTIOUS WHEN CALLING….This is a plea to show our science> > not a lynching.> >> > There is an option to speak to a staffer/volunteer. She tried to > > type everything I was saying so we should probably coordinate > > talking points.> >> > Talking points> >> > -Let us show you the science, biological science, mercury toxicity > > science, etc> >> > -Not antivaccine for safe vaccines> >> > -We meet with legislators often and name them ( I told them I sat > > with Kennedy's staff for 2 hours in June this is what might have > > hooked her)> >> > -Autism Speaks is run like a corporation not a charity by "the > > parents", so they don't speak for us> >> > -Bush is not our friend (important to mention since he wants to > > totally change the status quo)> >> > -McCain has met with us and has seen the science and understands the > > toxicity of thimerosal and he has promised to take on the drug > > companies> >> > -We are a huge voting block and have grassroots organization full of > > passion to fight for our kids and his (he loves grass root orgs)> >> > End with Please meet with one of us personally for longer than a > > question answer session. It's too complex and way too important not > > to.> >> >> >> >> > > > J. Krakow> Law Office of J. Krakow, P.C.> 1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110> Garden City, New York 11530> > (NYC)> (fax)> (Mobile)> rkrakow@...> J. KrakowLaw Office of J. Krakow, P.C.1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110Garden City, New York 11530 (NYC) (fax) (Mobile)rkrakow@...

September 8, 2008

Thank you, . Your comment is more responsive to 's question, which I misunderstood, than the message I just posted.A-CHAMP's Autism Action Network has posted the candidate's responses on our new web site.http://autismactionnetwork.orgOn Sep 8, 2008, at 4:02 PM, Chap'N'Alli wrote:,Obama and Biden have both filled it out, but McCain and Palin have not yet. The quote does seem to conflict with his response I will also be asking for clarification, but I think the real problem is that his information has all come from Autism Speaks and no one from our community has given him the science yet. Here are the two responses… http://autismactionnetwork.org- From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of BarrySent: Monday, September 08, 2008 3:49 PMTo: EOHarm Subject: Re: I just called Obama's office with a plea Hi Bob,Who knows who filled out the ACHAMP questionaire? "I do not support selective vaccination" is a direct quote from Obama.All of the strategies parents use to protect their children from over-vaccination - slow down, spread out, less toxic, titer tests instead of booster shots - amount to selective vaccination. Obama's position appears to be: follow the CDC schedule, period.If Obama does not mean what he said, please ask his campaign to clarify when you call.> > >> > So I know there are many of us with differing political party > > affiliations/opinions/leanings but I am hoping maybe some might join > > me in an a plea to have Obama meet with ANYONE with our prospective > > and from our side.> >> >> >> > I called the campaign office after reading today's AOA piece. I > > told them they are about to lose a very big voting block and from > > Senator Obama's comments I could tell he has not sat down and/or > > seen the science with anyone from our community. His stance on > > science is strong because he disagrees so strongly with Bush's "non > > science" stance. I begged that time is short and the information we > > have is too important and too complex for a question answer session > > at a town hall meeting. I was clear that Senator McCain has already > > done this and that Hillary Clinton has also seen much of the > > science. He personally needs some exposure to the science, personal > > nature of our situations and directly from someone from our > > community. I gave several names, including Dr. Poling and others to > > have him reach out to or to myself or any other A-CHAMP > > representative. I left my name, number and e-mail. Is this a "Hail > > " plea? Yes, it is but nothing is impossible and if we are > > going to educate him the best time is now before one or the other is > > elected into office. I was clear that Bush has given us 8 years of > > brick walls and no one in this community will give a chance to > > anyone who might possibly shut the door on our largest concerns. > > So, Anyone want to join me in calling campaign headquarters to > > second what I requested?? - Chapman chapnalli@...> >> >> >> > PS I also said Autism Speaks does not speak for a large number of > > the autism community and that is not who I am requesting he meet with.> >> >> >> > Obama's campaign number (she thought maybe I should call the > > legislative office but I told her this was also a campaign issue > > with a large voting block, I think we should do both)> >> > > >> > PLEASE BE CURTIOUS WHEN CALLING….This is a plea to show our science> > not a lynching.> >> > There is an option to speak to a staffer/volunteer. She tried to > > type everything I was saying so we should probably coordinate > > talking points.> >> > Talking points> >> > -Let us show you the science, biological science, mercury toxicity > > science, etc> >> > -Not antivaccine for safe vaccines> >> > -We meet with legislators often and name them ( I told them I sat > > with Kennedy's staff for 2 hours in June this is what might have > > hooked her)> >> > -Autism Speaks is run like a corporation not a charity by "the > > parents", so they don't speak for us> >> > -Bush is not our friend (important to mention since he wants to > > totally change the status quo)> >> > -McCain has met with us and has seen the science and understands the > > toxicity of thimerosal and he has promised to take on the drug > > companies> >> > -We are a huge voting block and have grassroots organization full of > > passion to fight for our kids and his (he loves grass root orgs)> >> > End with Please meet with one of us personally for longer than a > > question answer session. It's too complex and way too important not > > to.> >> >> >> >> > > > J. Krakow> Law Office of J. Krakow, P.C.> 1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110> Garden City, New York 11530> > (NYC)> (fax)> (Mobile)> rkrakow@...> J. KrakowLaw Office of J. Krakow, P.C.1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110Garden City, New York 11530 (NYC) (fax) (Mobile)rkrakow@...

September 8, 2008

I should have said, thank you, .Thank you, . Your comment is more responsive to 's question, which I misunderstood, than the message I just posted.A-CHAMP's Autism Action Network has posted the candidate's responses on our new web site.http://autismactionnetwork.orgOn Sep 8, 2008, at 4:02 PM, Chap'N'Alli wrote:,Obama and Biden have both filled it out, but McCain and Palin have not yet. The quote does seem to conflict with his response I will also be asking for clarification, but I think the real problem is that his information has all come from Autism Speaks and no one from our community has given him the science yet. Here are the two responses… http://autismactionnetwork.org- From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of BarrySent: Monday, September 08, 2008 3:49 PMTo: EOHarm Subject: Re: I just called Obama's office with a plea Hi Bob,Who knows who filled out the ACHAMP questionaire? "I do not support selective vaccination" is a direct quote from Obama.All of the strategies parents use to protect their children from over-vaccination - slow down, spread out, less toxic, titer tests instead of booster shots - amount to selective vaccination. Obama's position appears to be: follow the CDC schedule, period.If Obama does not mean what he said, please ask his campaign to clarify when you call.> > >> > So I know there are many of us with differing political party > > affiliations/opinions/leanings but I am hoping maybe some might join > > me in an a plea to have Obama meet with ANYONE with our prospective > > and from our side.> >> >> >> > I called the campaign office after reading today's AOA piece. I > > told them they are about to lose a very big voting block and from > > Senator Obama's comments I could tell he has not sat down and/or > > seen the science with anyone from our community. His stance on > > science is strong because he disagrees so strongly with Bush's "non > > science" stance. I begged that time is short and the information we > > have is too important and too complex for a question answer session > > at a town hall meeting. I was clear that Senator McCain has already > > done this and that Hillary Clinton has also seen much of the > > science. He personally needs some exposure to the science, personal > > nature of our situations and directly from someone from our > > community. I gave several names, including Dr. Poling and others to > > have him reach out to or to myself or any other A-CHAMP > > representative. I left my name, number and e-mail. Is this a "Hail > > " plea? Yes, it is but nothing is impossible and if we are > > going to educate him the best time is now before one or the other is > > elected into office. I was clear that Bush has given us 8 years of > > brick walls and no one in this community will give a chance to > > anyone who might possibly shut the door on our largest concerns. > > So, Anyone want to join me in calling campaign headquarters to > > second what I requested?? - Chapman chapnalli@...> >> >> >> > PS I also said Autism Speaks does not speak for a large number of > > the autism community and that is not who I am requesting he meet with.> >> >> >> > Obama's campaign number (she thought maybe I should call the > > legislative office but I told her this was also a campaign issue > > with a large voting block, I think we should do both)> >> > > >> > PLEASE BE CURTIOUS WHEN CALLING….This is a plea to show our science> > not a lynching.> >> > There is an option to speak to a staffer/volunteer. She tried to > > type everything I was saying so we should probably coordinate > > talking points.> >> > Talking points> >> > -Let us show you the science, biological science, mercury toxicity > > science, etc> >> > -Not antivaccine for safe vaccines> >> > -We meet with legislators often and name them ( I told them I sat > > with Kennedy's staff for 2 hours in June this is what might have > > hooked her)> >> > -Autism Speaks is run like a corporation not a charity by "the > > parents", so they don't speak for us> >> > -Bush is not our friend (important to mention since he wants to > > totally change the status quo)> >> > -McCain has met with us and has seen the science and understands the > > toxicity of thimerosal and he has promised to take on the drug > > companies> >> > -We are a huge voting block and have grassroots organization full of > > passion to fight for our kids and his (he loves grass root orgs)> >> > End with Please meet with one of us personally for longer than a > > question answer session. It's too complex and way too important not > > to.> >> >> >> >> > > > J. Krakow> Law Office of J. Krakow, P.C.> 1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110> Garden City, New York 11530> > (NYC)> (fax)> (Mobile)> rkrakow@...> J. KrakowLaw Office of J. Krakow, P.C.1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110Garden City, New York 11530 (NYC) (fax) (Mobile)rkrakowearthlink (DOT) net J. KrakowLaw Office of J. Krakow, P.C.1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110Garden City, New York 11530 (NYC) (fax) (Mobile)rkrakow@...

September 8, 2008

It will be nice to see if this actually gets these answers from the

Obama camp as opposed to many just blindly assuming he will because he

is a democrat.

I, like Bob Krakow am on the fence that if either of these candidates

will make a strong public declaration of action they will take on this

issue they will win my vote. This from someone who thinks votes mean

absolutely nothing in this country and that the differences between

the parties are intended to provide Pavlovian responses from the

masses while the real power brokers do their damage behind the scenes.

Mentioning the word autism in a speech doesn't do anything

constructive for me, it actually angers me that they feel they can

just throw the word out there and that it is enough to sway anyone one

way or the other. It is exciting to see the activists involved in

this community that are willing to hold their feet to the fire and

refuse to eat sound bites as a real meal. I am proud that my wife is

one of these warriors fighting for my family and yours playing with

them at their own silly corrupt game. If in fact this is successful it

might just sway me to back off of my cynical (but realistic!) views of

where we are as a nation and faux-democracy right now.

You rock and are an amazing woman - just one of the many reasons that

I love you so much.

Chris

>

> So I know there are many of us with differing political party

> affiliations/opinions/leanings but I am hoping maybe some might join

me in

> an a plea to have Obama meet with ANYONE with our prospective and

from our

> side.

>

> I called the campaign office after reading today's AOA piece. I

told them

> they are about to lose a very big voting block and from Senator

Obama's

> comments I could tell he has not sat down and/or seen the science

with

> anyone from our community. His stance on science is strong because

he

> disagrees so strongly with Bush's " non science " stance. I begged

that time

> is short and the information we have is too important and too

complex for a

> question answer session at a town hall meeting. I was clear that

Senator

> McCain has already done this and that Hillary Clinton has also seen

much of

> the science. He personally needs some exposure to the science,

personal

> nature of our situations and directly from someone from our

community. I

> gave several names, including Dr. Poling and others to have him

reach out to

> or to myself or any other A-CHAMP representative. I left my name,

number

> and e-mail. Is this a " Hail " plea? Yes, it is but nothing is

> impossible and if we are going to educate him the best time is now

before

> one or the other is elected into office. I was clear that Bush has

given us

> 8 years of brick walls and no one in this community will give a

chance to

> anyone who might possibly shut the door on our largest concerns.

So, Anyone

> want to join me in calling campaign headquarters to second what I

> requested?? - Chapman chapnalli@...

>

> PS I also said Autism Speaks does not speak for a large number of

the autism

> community and that is not who I am requesting he meet with.

>

> Obama's campaign number (she thought maybe I should call the

legislative

> office but I told her this was also a campaign issue with a large

voting

> block, I think we should do both)

>

> PLEASE BE CURTIOUS WHEN CALLING..This is a plea to show our science

not a

> lynching.

>

> There is an option to speak to a staffer/volunteer. She tried to

type

> everything I was saying so we should probably coordinate talking

points.

>

> Talking points

>

> -Let us show you the science, biological science, mercury toxicity

science,

> etc

>

> -Not antivaccine for safe vaccines

>

> -We meet with legislators often and name them ( I told them I sat

with

> Kennedy's staff for 2 hours in June this is what might have hooked

her)

>

> -Autism Speaks is run like a corporation not a charity by " the

parents " , so

> they don't speak for us

>

> -Bush is not our friend (important to mention since he wants to

totally

> change the status quo)

>

> -McCain has met with us and has seen the science and understands the

> toxicity of thimerosal and he has promised to take on the drug

companies

>

> -We are a huge voting block and have grassroots organization full of

passion

> to fight for our kids and his (he loves grass root orgs)

>

> End with Please meet with one of us personally for longer than a

question

> answer session. It's too complex and way too important not to.

>

September 8, 2008

Some Obama links of interest:

Side effects could be genetic

http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/local/article/0,2845,MCA_25340_5583098,00.ht\

\

ml

Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act. This bill, introduced by Sen.

Barack Obama, would establish an interagency working group to foster

research and the translation of that research into personalize

medicine. It would authorize $150 million for pharmacogenomics

research and translation of results into the clinical setting. It also

would provide a 100 percent tax credit for the development of these

tests—in effort to drive development quickly. The bill has workforce

provisions to train people in genetics and genomics. It also has

provisions related to the regulation of genomics and genetic tests.

http://www.nixonpeabody.com/publications_detail3.asp?ID=1461

Pandemic Flu Vaccination Program

http://obama.senate.gov/news/050606-grounding_a_pandemic/index.php

S. 1082 - On May 9, 2007, the Senate passed S. 1082, the Food and Drug

Administration Revitalization Act. The bill is focused primarily on

FDA and contains sections regarding user fees and drug safety

monitoring procedures. As amended, the bill also contains several

provisions of interest to NIH. First, the bill would expand the

Clinicaltrials.gov registry to include mandatory reporting of certain

drug and device clinical trials. The bill would also require that the

ClinicalTrials.gov website provide corresponding linkages to

peer-reviewed literature and certain publicly available FDA

information regarding the results of those trials. Second, S. 1082

includes provisions to reauthorize the Best Pharmaceuticals for

Children Act. Third, the bill contains provisions to expand research

on pediatric devices. Finally, an amendment offered by Senator Barack

Obama (D-IL) was added during floor debate, requiring the Secretary to

contract with the Institute of Medicine to make recommendations

regarding oversight and regulation of genetic tests. S. 1082 was

introduced on April 10, by Senator Kennedy (D-MA). See H.R.

2900. http://www.drugabuse.gov/DirReports/DirRep907/DirectorReport14.html

September 8, 2008

You can see from the links I posted below he is deeply involved in

genetics

>

> Some Obama links of interest:

>

> Side effects could be genetic

>

http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/local/article/0,2845,MCA_25340_5583098,00.ht\

\

> ml

>

> Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act. This bill, introduced by Sen.

> Barack Obama, would establish an interagency working group to foster

> research and the translation of that research into personalize

> medicine. It would authorize $150 million for pharmacogenomics

> research and translation of results into the clinical setting. It also

> would provide a 100 percent tax credit for the development of these

> tests—in effort to drive development quickly. The bill has workforce

> provisions to train people in genetics and genomics. It also has

> provisions related to the regulation of genomics and genetic tests.

> http://www.nixonpeabody.com/publications_detail3.asp?ID=1461

>

> Pandemic Flu Vaccination Program

> http://obama.senate.gov/news/050606-grounding_a_pandemic/index.php

>

> S. 1082 - On May 9, 2007, the Senate passed S. 1082, the Food and Drug

> Administration Revitalization Act. The bill is focused primarily on

> FDA and contains sections regarding user fees and drug safety

> monitoring procedures. As amended, the bill also contains several

> provisions of interest to NIH. First, the bill would expand the

> Clinicaltrials.gov registry to include mandatory reporting of certain

> drug and device clinical trials. The bill would also require that the

> ClinicalTrials.gov website provide corresponding linkages to

> peer-reviewed literature and certain publicly available FDA

> information regarding the results of those trials. Second, S. 1082

> includes provisions to reauthorize the Best Pharmaceuticals for

> Children Act. Third, the bill contains provisions to expand research

> on pediatric devices. Finally, an amendment offered by Senator Barack

> Obama (D-IL) was added during floor debate, requiring the Secretary to

> contract with the Institute of Medicine to make recommendations

> regarding oversight and regulation of genetic tests. S. 1082 was

> introduced on April 10, by Senator Kennedy (D-MA). See H.R.

> 2900.

http://www.drugabuse.gov/DirReports/DirRep907/DirectorReport14.html

>

September 8, 2008

Great job, . I just tried to call myself and was

unable to speak with anyone. I got a recording saying all their

volunteers were busy and to please call back in a few moments. Not sure

if I will be able to do that. We need an “inside” connection.

Pamela

From:

EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Chap'N'Alli

Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 1:48 PM

To: EOHarm

Subject: I just called Obama's office with a plea

So

I know there are many of us with differing political party affiliations/opinions/leanings

but I am hoping maybe some might join me in an a plea to have Obama meet with

ANYONE with our prospective and from our side.

I

called the campaign office after reading today's AOA piece. I told them

they are about to lose a very big voting block and from Senator Obama's

comments I could tell he has not sat down and/or seen the science with anyone

from our community. His stance on science is strong because he disagrees

so strongly with Bush's " non science " stance. I begged that

time is short and the information we have is too important and too complex for

a question answer session at a town hall meeting. I was clear that Senator

McCain has already done this and that Hillary Clinton has also seen much of the

science. He personally needs some exposure to the science, personal

nature of our situations and directly from someone from our community. I

gave several names, including Dr. Poling and others to have him reach out to or

to myself or any other A-CHAMP representative. I left my name, number and

e-mail. Is this a " Hail " plea? Yes, it is but

nothing is impossible and if we are going to educate him the best time is now

before one or the other is elected into office. I was clear that Bush has

given us 8 years of brick walls and no one in this community will give a chance

to anyone who might possibly shut the door on our largest concerns. So,

Anyone want to join me in calling campaign headquarters to second what I

requested?? - Chapman chapnalli@...

PS

I also said Autism Speaks does not speak for a large number of the autism

community and that is not who I am requesting he meet with.

Obama's campaign number (she thought maybe I should call

the legislative office but I told her this was also a campaign issue with a

large voting block, I think we should do both)

PLEASE BE CURTIOUS WHEN CALLING….This is a plea to

show our science not a lynching.

There is an option to speak to a staffer/volunteer.

She tried to type everything I was saying so we should probably coordinate

talking points.

Talking points

-Let us show you the science, biological science, mercury

toxicity science, etc

-Not antivaccine for safe vaccines

-We meet with legislators often and name them ( I told

them I sat with Kennedy's staff for 2 hours in June this is what might have

hooked her)

-Autism Speaks is run like a corporation not a charity by

" the parents " , so they don't speak for us

-Bush is not our friend (important to mention since he

wants to totally change the status quo)

-McCain has met with us and has seen the science and

understands the toxicity of thimerosal and he has promised to take on the drug

companies

-We are a huge voting block and have grassroots

organization full of passion to fight for our kids and his (he loves grass root

orgs)

End with Please meet with one of us personally for longer

than a question answer session. It's too complex and way too important

not to.

September 8, 2008

That was so sweet- what a team you two must make! For the record, I am extremely

proud

of too : ) But I digress.

Like you and Bob, I am also on the fence with this election. I thought I had

made my

choice this morning, but backed off. This is the single most difficult choice of

any election

that I've encountered from the time that I was old enough to vote. As another

fellow friend

and advocate said, and I'm paraphrasing, " we need something more of substance

from

both candidates " . I agree with .

Let's hope that McCain and Palin will at least fill out the A-CHAMP

questionnaire, and that

we get something substantial from Obama and Biden. I would personally like them

to

outline exactly how they intend to benefit our children and reform vaccine

safety issues

and public health policy.

> >

> > So I know there are many of us with differing political party

> > affiliations/opinions/leanings but I am hoping maybe some might join

> me in

> > an a plea to have Obama meet with ANYONE with our prospective and

> from our

> > side.

> >

> > I called the campaign office after reading today's AOA piece. I

> told them

> > they are about to lose a very big voting block and from Senator

> Obama's

> > comments I could tell he has not sat down and/or seen the science

> with

> > anyone from our community. His stance on science is strong because

> he

> > disagrees so strongly with Bush's " non science " stance. I begged

> that time

> > is short and the information we have is too important and too

> complex for a

> > question answer session at a town hall meeting. I was clear that

> Senator

> > McCain has already done this and that Hillary Clinton has also seen

> much of

> > the science. He personally needs some exposure to the science,

> personal

> > nature of our situations and directly from someone from our

> community. I

> > gave several names, including Dr. Poling and others to have him

> reach out to

> > or to myself or any other A-CHAMP representative. I left my name,

> number

> > and e-mail. Is this a " Hail " plea? Yes, it is but nothing is

> > impossible and if we are going to educate him the best time is now

> before

> > one or the other is elected into office. I was clear that Bush has

> given us

> > 8 years of brick walls and no one in this community will give a

> chance to

> > anyone who might possibly shut the door on our largest concerns.

> So, Anyone

> > want to join me in calling campaign headquarters to second what I

> > requested?? - Chapman chapnalli@

> >

> > PS I also said Autism Speaks does not speak for a large number of

> the autism

> > community and that is not who I am requesting he meet with.

> >

> > Obama's campaign number (she thought maybe I should call the

> legislative

> > office but I told her this was also a campaign issue with a large

> voting

> > block, I think we should do both)

> >

> > PLEASE BE CURTIOUS WHEN CALLING..This is a plea to show our science

> not a

> > lynching.

> >

> > There is an option to speak to a staffer/volunteer. She tried to

> type

> > everything I was saying so we should probably coordinate talking

> points.

> >

> > Talking points

> >

> > -Let us show you the science, biological science, mercury toxicity

> science,

> > etc

> >

> > -Not antivaccine for safe vaccines

> >

> > -We meet with legislators often and name them ( I told them I sat

> with

> > Kennedy's staff for 2 hours in June this is what might have hooked

> her)

> >

> > -Autism Speaks is run like a corporation not a charity by " the

> parents " , so

> > they don't speak for us

> >

> > -Bush is not our friend (important to mention since he wants to

> totally

> > change the status quo)

> >

> > -McCain has met with us and has seen the science and understands the

> > toxicity of thimerosal and he has promised to take on the drug

> companies

> >

> > -We are a huge voting block and have grassroots organization full of

> passion

> > to fight for our kids and his (he loves grass root orgs)

> >

> > End with Please meet with one of us personally for longer than a

> question

> > answer session. It's too complex and way too important not to.

> >

>

September 8, 2008

I got that twice too. I'm just going to try again every few minutes until my

kids get home,

then try again tomorrow.

>

> Great job, . I just tried to call myself and was unable to speak

> with anyone. I got a recording saying all their volunteers were busy and to

> please call back in a few moments. Not sure if I will be able to do that.

> We need an " inside " connection.

>

> Pamela

>

> From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of

> Chap'N'Alli

> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 1:48 PM

> To: EOHarm

> Subject: I just called Obama's office with a plea

>

> So I know there are many of us with differing political party

> affiliations/opinions/leanings but I am hoping maybe some might join me in

> an a plea to have Obama meet with ANYONE with our prospective and from our

> side.

>

> I called the campaign office after reading today's AOA piece. I told them

> they are about to lose a very big voting block and from Senator Obama's

> comments I could tell he has not sat down and/or seen the science with

> anyone from our community. His stance on science is strong because he

> disagrees so strongly with Bush's " non science " stance. I begged that time

> is short and the information we have is too important and too complex for a

> question answer session at a town hall meeting. I was clear that Senator

> McCain has already done this and that Hillary Clinton has also seen much of

> the science. He personally needs some exposure to the science, personal

> nature of our situations and directly from someone from our community. I

> gave several names, including Dr. Poling and others to have him reach out to

> or to myself or any other A-CHAMP representative. I left my name, number

> and e-mail. Is this a " Hail " plea? Yes, it is but nothing is

> impossible and if we are going to educate him the best time is now before

> one or the other is elected into office. I was clear that Bush has given us

> 8 years of brick walls and no one in this community will give a chance to

> anyone who might possibly shut the door on our largest concerns. So, Anyone

> want to join me in calling campaign headquarters to second what I

> requested?? - Chapman chapnalli@...

>

> PS I also said Autism Speaks does not speak for a large number of the autism

> community and that is not who I am requesting he meet with.

>

> Obama's campaign number (she thought maybe I should call the legislative

> office but I told her this was also a campaign issue with a large voting

> block, I think we should do both)

>

> PLEASE BE CURTIOUS WHEN CALLING..This is a plea to show our science not a

> lynching.

>

> There is an option to speak to a staffer/volunteer. She tried to type

> everything I was saying so we should probably coordinate talking points.

>

> Talking points

>

> -Let us show you the science, biological science, mercury toxicity science,

> etc

>

> -Not antivaccine for safe vaccines

>

> -We meet with legislators often and name them ( I told them I sat with

> Kennedy's staff for 2 hours in June this is what might have hooked her)

>

> -Autism Speaks is run like a corporation not a charity by " the parents " , so

> they don't speak for us

>

> -Bush is not our friend (important to mention since he wants to totally

> change the status quo)

>

> -McCain has met with us and has seen the science and understands the

> toxicity of thimerosal and he has promised to take on the drug companies

>

> -We are a huge voting block and have grassroots organization full of passion

> to fight for our kids and his (he loves grass root orgs)

>

> End with Please meet with one of us personally for longer than a question

> answer session. It's too complex and way too important not to.

>

September 8, 2008

I agree with everything you said .

I also nominate and as class couple of EOH. LOL )

>

> That was so sweet- what a team you two must make! For the record,

I am extremely proud

> of too : ) But I digress.

>

> Like you and Bob, I am also on the fence with this election. I

thought I had made my

> choice this morning, but backed off. This is the single most

difficult choice of any election

> that I've encountered from the time that I was old enough to vote.

As another fellow friend

> and advocate said, and I'm paraphrasing, " we need something more

of substance from

> both candidates " . I agree with .

>

> Let's hope that McCain and Palin will at least fill out the A-

CHAMP questionnaire, and that

> we get something substantial from Obama and Biden. I would

personally like them to

> outline exactly how they intend to benefit our children and reform

vaccine safety issues

> and public health policy.

>

September 8, 2008

I love it . the class couple part. i laughed my head off.

Maurine

Subject: Re: I just called Obama's office with a pleaTo: EOHarm Date: Monday, September 8, 2008, 4:49 PM

I agree with everything you said .I also nominate and as class couple of EOH. LOL )>> > > That was so sweet- what a team you two must make! For the record, I am extremely proud > of too : ) But I digress.> > Like you and Bob, I am also on the fence with this election. I thought I had made my > choice this morning, but backed off. This is the single most difficult choice of any election > that I've encountered from the time that I was old enough to vote. As another fellow friend > and advocate said, and I'm paraphrasing, "we need something more of substance from > both candidates". I agree with .> > Let's hope that McCain and

Palin will at least fill out the A-CHAMP questionnaire, and that > we get something substantial from Obama and Biden. I would personally like them to > outline exactly how they intend to benefit our children and reform vaccine safety issues > and public health policy.> >

September 8, 2008

So did I. I guess it's no secret which one of us likes

PDA's….LOL!

BTW, there is no thanks necessary, this was something I felt

compelled to do as I am similarlly in a quandry as many others have stated and

I was not comfortable with this. I think each candidate would bring

different things but I didn't think that I had tried enough to gain the ear of

Obama or someone in his staff. Since special needs are in the limelight

at the moment it just seemed like the right time.-

From:

EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Maurine

Meleck

Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 4:53 PM

To: EOHarm

Subject: Re: Re: I just called Obama's office with a plea

I love it . the class couple part. i laughed my head

off.

Maurine

From: andrea52521991

Subject: Re: I just called Obama's office with a plea

To: EOHarm

Date: Monday, September 8, 2008, 4:49 PM

I agree with everything you

said .

I also nominate and as class couple of EOH. LOL )

>

> That was so sweet- what a team you two must make! For the record,

I am extremely proud

> of too : ) But I digress.

>

> Like you and Bob, I am also on the fence with this election. I

thought I had made my

> choice this morning, but backed off. This is the single most

difficult choice of any election

> that I've encountered from the time that I was old enough to vote.

As another fellow friend

> and advocate said, and I'm paraphrasing, " we need something more

of substance from

> both candidates " . I agree with .

>

> Let's hope that McCain and Palin will at least fill out the A-

CHAMP questionnaire, and that

> we get something substantial from Obama and Biden. I would

personally like them to

> outline exactly how they intend to benefit our children and reform

vaccine safety issues

> and public health policy.

>

September 8, 2008

Hi ,

Senator Obama spoke with Claudine Liss. I do not think it was

recorded - but it's not a rumor. I was not in the conversation with

Obama and Claudine, but I was with Claudine as soon as she got out of

the event. For her first person account:

http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/09/obama-i-am-not.html#more

As Bob said, we need clarity from both Obama and McCain personally.

Either Obama or McCain will be personally signing off on the

appointments of the new heads of HHS, CDC and NIH. The new appointees

will have priorities coming from the White House. Vaccine safety will

either be a priority, or it won't.

Their Candidate's positions on vaccine safety will be a part of

millions of voting decisions.

(a registered Democrat, if it matters)

> > >

> > > >

> > > > So I know there are many of us with differing political party

> > > > affiliations/opinions/leanings but I am hoping maybe some

might join

> > > > me in an a plea to have Obama meet with ANYONE with our

prospective

> > > > and from our side.

> > > >

> > > > I called the campaign office after reading today's AOA piece. I

> > > > told them they are about to lose a very big voting block and

from

> > > > Senator Obama's comments I could tell he has not sat down and/or

> > > > seen the science with anyone from our community. His stance on

> > > > science is strong because he disagrees so strongly with Bush's

" non

> > > > science " stance. I begged that time is short and the

information we

> > > > have is too important and too complex for a question answer

session

> > > > at a town hall meeting. I was clear that Senator McCain has

already

> > > > done this and that Hillary Clinton has also seen much of the

> > > > science. He personally needs some exposure to the science,

personal

> > > > nature of our situations and directly from someone from our

> > > > community. I gave several names, including Dr. Poling and

others to

> > > > have him reach out to or to myself or any other A-CHAMP

> > > > representative. I left my name, number and e-mail. Is this a

" Hail

> > > > " plea? Yes, it is but nothing is impossible and if we are

> > > > going to educate him the best time is now before one or the

other is

> > > > elected into office. I was clear that Bush has given us 8

years of

> > > > brick walls and no one in this community will give a chance to

> > > > anyone who might possibly shut the door on our largest

concerns.

> > > > So, Anyone want to join me in calling campaign headquarters to

> > > > second what I requested?? - Chapman chapnalli@

> > > >

> > > > PS I also said Autism Speaks does not speak for a large number

of

> > > > the autism community and that is not who I am requesting he

meet with.

> > > >

> > > > Obama's campaign number (she thought maybe I should call the

> > > > legislative office but I told her this was also a campaign issue

> > > > with a large voting block, I think we should do both)

> > > >

> > > > PLEASE BE CURTIOUS WHEN CALLING….This is a plea to show our

science

> > > > not a lynching.

> > > >

> > > > There is an option to speak to a staffer/volunteer. She tried

to

> > > > type everything I was saying so we should probably coordinate

> > > > talking points.

> > > >

> > > > Talking points

> > > >

> > > > -Let us show you the science, biological science, mercury

toxicity

> > > > science, etc

> > > >

> > > > -Not antivaccine for safe vaccines

> > > >

> > > > -We meet with legislators often and name them ( I told them I

sat

> > > > with Kennedy's staff for 2 hours in June this is what might have

> > > > hooked her)

> > > >

> > > > -Autism Speaks is run like a corporation not a charity by " the

> > > > parents " , so they don't speak for us

> > > >

> > > > -Bush is not our friend (important to mention since he wants to

> > > > totally change the status quo)

> > > >

> > > > -McCain has met with us and has seen the science and

understands the

> > > > toxicity of thimerosal and he has promised to take on the drug

> > > > companies

> > > >

> > > > -We are a huge voting block and have grassroots organization

full of

> > > > passion to fight for our kids and his (he loves grass root orgs)

> > > >

> > > > End with Please meet with one of us personally for longer than a

> > > > question answer session. It's too complex and way too

important not

> > > > to.

> > > >

> > >

> > > J. Krakow

> > > Law Office of J. Krakow, P.C.

> > > 1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110

> > > Garden City, New York 11530

> > >

> > > (NYC)

> > > (fax)

> > > (Mobile)

> > > rkrakow@

> > >

> >

>

September 9, 2008

Hopefully the busy message at the campaign headquarters is a sign that

our merry safer-vax hordes were letting their fingers do the walking.

>

> I got that twice too. I'm just going to try again every few minutes

until my kids get home,

> then try again tomorrow.

>

to.

> >

>

September 9, 2008

>

> " I do not support selective vaccination " is a direct quote from Obama.

,

The problem is that this quote lacks meaningful context. There are

politicians, for example that are pro-life personally, but are not

against pro-choice as policy.

I think it rather specious, and tabloid, based on a single quote, for

further example, to argue that this means Obama is against all the

exemptions in vaccine laws across the states. Come on, is Obama

really against medical exemptions for vaccination -- which is a

selection? I doubt it.

I am trying to point out how easy some folks go for the throat of

either candidate based on the flimsiest data.

The AofA piece is tabloid journalism -- internet road kill. They have

done better.

Lenny

September 9, 2008

Lenny,While your points are, as usual, well taken (well, not always) I think the source is credible and the candidate needs to clarify this statement about "selective vaccination". It is in his self-interest to clarify his statement. Also, is it really "tabloid" journalism for a blog to post this first-hand report of a conversation with Obama? It is highly newsworthy for our community. We need this information and the candidates need to be explicit about where they stand. You may doubt Obama's opposition to medical exemption and you may be right - I hope so. But now there is a question about it due to a statement the candidate himself made. It is his responsibility to clarify his remarks just as it is incumbent on the McCain campaign to clarify the many sarcastic statements their surrogates - including Palin - made in their convention speeches (the ignorant jab that Palin made about "community organizers" was particularly galling - I started my career as a lawyer as a community organizer in NYC - a demanding and important job that few take on.) The candidates all have a lot to answer for - it is their responsibility to clarify their statements.Bob> > "I do not support selective vaccination" is a direct quote from Obama.,The problem is that this quote lacks meaningful context. There arepoliticians, for example that are pro-life personally, but are notagainst pro-choice as policy. I think it rather specious, and tabloid, based on a single quote, forfurther example, to argue that this means Obama is against all theexemptions in vaccine laws across the states. Come on, is Obamareally against medical exemptions for vaccination -- which is aselection? I doubt it.I am trying to point out how easy some folks go for the throat ofeither candidate based on the flimsiest data. The AofA piece is tabloid journalism -- internet road kill. They havedone better.Lenny J. KrakowLaw Office of J. Krakow, P.C.1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110Garden City, New York 11530 (NYC) (fax) (Mobile)rkrakow@...

September 9, 2008

Bob.

You make good points, too. " Community organizers " are not necessarily

liberal do-gooders. If I remember correctly, the government itself

sponsors community activism, VISTA, the domestic peace corps that's

non-partisan. Many church groups are involved with community

organizing, too.

Tabloid journalism is still journalism, true and to that extent it

gets the word out. I thought the AofA piece was too thin to get much

exercised over. I'm giving Obama the benefit of the doubt on this, a

pass which is also thin.

Lenny

> > >

> > > " I do not support selective vaccination " is a direct quote from

> > Obama.

> >

> > ,

> > The problem is that this quote lacks meaningful context. There are

> > politicians, for example that are pro-life personally, but are not

> > against pro-choice as policy.

> >

> > I think it rather specious, and tabloid, based on a single quote, for

> > further example, to argue that this means Obama is against all the

> > exemptions in vaccine laws across the states. Come on, is Obama

> > really against medical exemptions for vaccination -- which is a

> > selection? I doubt it.

> >

> > I am trying to point out how easy some folks go for the throat of

> > either candidate based on the flimsiest data.

> >

> > The AofA piece is tabloid journalism -- internet road kill. They have

> > done better.

> >

> > Lenny

> >

>

> J. Krakow

> Law Office of J. Krakow, P.C.

> 1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110

> Garden City, New York 11530

>

> (NYC)

> (fax)

> (Mobile)

> rkrakow@...

>

September 9, 2008

Lenny,I really don't even understand the cheap swipe at community organizers from a politician - local politician - and former PTA member. Community organizers are nothing more or less than individuals working to press certain issues that are important to the community. They are almost identical to political organizers but are not formally associated with a political party. Everyone who speaks out on an issue is, to some extent, a community organizer. For a politician to criticize this kind of activity is nonsensical. Community organizers can be identified with any political entity or ideology. In Obama's case, instead of choosing employment for high compensation with a law firm he chose poorly compensated work helping community members address all kinds of issues.Gov. Palin appeared to criticize that as irresponsible, or a job without responsibility. She either has no idea what she was saying and was mouthing the words fed to her by speechwriters, or was simply taking a cheap shot that she knew would be popular with the ignorant, or both. Her speech was filled with this kind of empty but crowd pleasing attack. Not very impressive to me.As far as Obama goes, we cannot give him a pass on this. It is the unwitting pass we have given Democrats and some Republicans on this for years that has permitted an ethic to prevail that would force the most personal kinds of insults on our bodies without any choice or recourse. True, there should be an opportunity for Obama to clarify his statement one way or another, but it should not be allowed to fade as an issue. Either he said it or he did not and either he meant it or not. If Obama is as open-minded as he claims and if he truly wants to "help" people he must understand that we are all adults, we have free choice and that he cannot adopt uncritically the traditional public health mantra advanced by those who have historically seen themselves as acting in the public interest. On many levels Obama's view on freedom of choice on medical interventions must be drawn out. It affects not only vaccines but the mandatory drugging of children under the guise of mental health programs. BobBob.You make good points, too. "Community organizers" are not necessarilyliberal do-gooders. If I remember correctly, the government itselfsponsors community activism, VISTA, the domestic peace corps that'snon-partisan. Many church groups are involved with communityorganizing, too. Tabloid journalism is still journalism, true and to that extent itgets the word out. I thought the AofA piece was too thin to get muchexercised over. I'm giving Obama the benefit of the doubt on this, apass which is also thin.Lenny > > >> > > "I do not support selective vaccination" is a direct quote from > > Obama.> >> > ,> > The problem is that this quote lacks meaningful context. There are> > politicians, for example that are pro-life personally, but are not> > against pro-choice as policy.> >> > I think it rather specious, and tabloid, based on a single quote, for> > further example, to argue that this means Obama is against all the> > exemptions in vaccine laws across the states. Come on, is Obama> > really against medical exemptions for vaccination -- which is a> > selection? I doubt it.> >> > I am trying to point out how easy some folks go for the throat of> > either candidate based on the flimsiest data.> >> > The AofA piece is tabloid journalism -- internet road kill. They have> > done better.> >> > Lenny> >> >> > > > J. Krakow> Law Office of J. Krakow, P.C.> 1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110> Garden City, New York 11530> > (NYC)> (fax)> (Mobile)> rkrakow@...> J. KrakowAttorney at Law1205 lin Avenue, Suite 110Garden City, NY 11530 (fax)rkrakow@...

September 9, 2008

,

I re-read the A-CHAMP questionnaire filled out by Obama (or filled

out by an aide and authorized by him) and the obvious thing that

struck me about his answer to the vaccine choice question is

that " screening " has little to do with vaccine choice: he answers

something about believing in " screening " but that parents should have

a choice. In fact, I think he just leapfrogged into another subject

altogether.

I think I know where that retort came from. I personally dropped off

a packet of information on universal mental health screening

(Teenscreen) at Obama's office last October as part of the anti-

Teenscreen lobbying effort and thought that Obama's " screening "

response would have been a very appropriate answer to a questionnaire

on THAT subject (not a satisfying answer but an appropriate one),

though not to the vaccine mandate question. Of course there is such a

thing as screening for autism but no one has questioned whether this

should be mandated or a choice or not simply because pediatricians

often won't do it-- we're not there yet.

Very strange. Seems to be a hint that he hasn't apprised himself

either on the issue of vaccine dangers *or* drug dangers but simply

accepts the counsel of stock " experts " on the subject (elite

consensus). So I think pressing him for clarifications may also force

him to look more deeply into the issue, which may be well-timed.

The hallmark of lack of critical thinking is that someone assumes

that the first pat answer that makes sense to them is the right one

(not something any of us could be accused of since we all once

vaccinated and have no done a 180). The longer they sit steeping that

first impression, the more set in it becomes, so the time in which an

alternate view is presented and presented well is critical.

Ultimately, making the effort to squeeze out an answer could

determine whether a candidate is too arrogant to be bothered with a

subject.

>

> Lenny,

>

> I really don't even understand the cheap swipe at community

organizers

> from a politician - local politician - and former PTA member.

> Community organizers are nothing more or less than individuals

working

> to press certain issues that are important to the community. They

are

> almost identical to political organizers but are not formally

> associated with a political party. Everyone who speaks out on an

issue

> is, to some extent, a community organizer. For a politician to

> criticize this kind of activity is nonsensical. Community

organizers

> can be identified with any political entity or ideology. In

Obama's

> case, instead of choosing employment for high compensation with a

law

> firm he chose poorly compensated work helping community members

> address all kinds of issues.

>

> Gov. Palin appeared to criticize that as irresponsible, or a job

> without responsibility. She either has no idea what she was saying

and

> was mouthing the words fed to her by speechwriters, or was simply

> taking a cheap shot that she knew would be popular with the

ignorant,

> or both. Her speech was filled with this kind of empty but crowd

> pleasing attack. Not very impressive to me.

>

> As far as Obama goes, we cannot give him a pass on this. It is the

> unwitting pass we have given Democrats and some Republicans on

this

> for years that has permitted an ethic to prevail that would force

the

> most personal kinds of insults on our bodies without any choice or

> recourse. True, there should be an opportunity for Obama to

clarify

> his statement one way or another, but it should not be allowed to

fade

> as an issue. Either he said it or he did not and either he meant it

or

> not. If Obama is as open-minded as he claims and if he truly wants

to

> " help " people he must understand that we are all adults, we have

free

> choice and that he cannot adopt uncritically the traditional

public

> health mantra advanced by those who have historically seen

themselves

> as acting in the public interest. On many levels Obama's view on

> freedom of choice on medical interventions must be drawn out. It

> affects not only vaccines but the mandatory drugging of children

under

> the guise of mental health programs.

>

> Bob

Sign In

Re: I just called Obama's office with a plea

Recommended Posts

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest guest

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Join the conversation

Activity