[PROVE] ALERT HPV VACCINE MANDATE LEGISLATION

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ALERT - HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE (HPV) LEGISLATION

STOP HPV VACCINE MANDATE BY LAW, RULE, OR EXECUTIVE ORDER

SUPPORT HB 1098 and OPPOSE SB 110

Dear PROVE Texas Members and Texas Parents,

We are asking you to take a few minutes Monday, April 9, to call the Senate

Health and Human Services committee members as well as your own State Senator

and ask them to SUPPORT HB 1098 and OPPOSE SB 110.

[sUPPORT] HB 1098 by Representative Bonnen specifies that HPV immunization is

not required for admission to any elementary or secondary school and preempts

any contrary executive orders of the governor.

[OPPOSE] SB 110 by Senator Van de Putte would require all girls enrolling in the

sixth grade this fall to be vaccinated against HPV.

Senate Health and Human Services Committee Members:

Senator Jane , chair

Senator Bob Deuell, v-chair

Senator Janek

Senator Nichols

Senator Dan

Senator Eliot Shapleigh

Senator Uresti

Senator Royce West

Senator Judith Zaffirini

Please be polite and give the aid your name and city you are calling from. If

you need additional information you may link to:

http://www.vaccineinfo.net/immunization/vaccine/hpv/oppose_hpv_mandate.pdf

This piece outlines the scientific and economic reasons an HPV vaccine mandate

is not only bad for our children, it is bad government. The reasons to oppose a

mandate are the same for supporting HB 1098 since it prevents one.

If you wish to attend the hearing to either testify or submit a witness

affirmation card, it will take place in the Senate Chamber at 11:00am or upon

adjournment on Tuesday April 10, 2007.

Sincerely, Rex and Dawn

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Additionally, here is some information on HB 1098 from our friend Cathie

of the Texas Eagle Forum:

TEF Legislative Update, April 7, 2007

HB 1098 by Rep. Dennis Bonnen has passed the House and is now scheduled for a

public hearing in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday,

APRIL 10 AT 11 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT IN THE SENATE CHAMBER. It is rumored

that the Governor’s office believes a compromise will be reached with the

Legislature that the grassroots will find acceptable. While I don’t know what

may be offered, I know that there can be NO COMPROMISE on parental

rights—PERIOD!

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Please ask your Senator to SUPPORT HB 1098 with the same

language that passed the House, which would PREVENT the mandate of the HPV

vaccine, either by the Governor or the HHS Commissioner. Remind them that the

House voted 118 Yeas, 23 Nays and 1 Present, not voting on HB 1098.

Contact your State Senator by replacing his / her first and last name in this

email: first.last@...

Capitol switchboard:

Gov. ’s opinion line:

To find WHO represents you: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/

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PROVE(Parents Requesting Open Vaccine Education)

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http://vaccineinfo.net/ (web site)

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informed independent vaccination decisions for themselves and their family.

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I don't think this is the proper forum for this email.

PROVE wrote: ALERT - HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE

(HPV) LEGISLATION

STOP HPV VACCINE MANDATE BY LAW, RULE, OR EXECUTIVE ORDER

SUPPORT HB 1098 and OPPOSE SB 110

Dear PROVE Texas Members and Texas Parents,

We are asking you to take a few minutes Monday, April 9, to call the Senate

Health and Human Services committee members as well as your own State Senator

and ask them to SUPPORT HB 1098 and OPPOSE SB 110.

[sUPPORT] HB 1098 by Representative Bonnen specifies that HPV immunization is

not required for admission to any elementary or secondary school and preempts

any contrary executive orders of the governor.

[OPPOSE] SB 110 by Senator Van de Putte would require all girls enrolling in the

sixth grade this fall to be vaccinated against HPV.

Senate Health and Human Services Committee Members:

Senator Jane , chair

Senator Bob Deuell, v-chair

Senator Janek

Senator Nichols

Senator Dan

Senator Eliot Shapleigh

Senator Uresti

Senator Royce West

Senator Judith Zaffirini

Please be polite and give the aid your name and city you are calling from. If

you need additional information you may link to:

http://www.vaccineinfo.net/immunization/vaccine/hpv/oppose_hpv_mandate.pdf

This piece outlines the scientific and economic reasons an HPV vaccine mandate

is not only bad for our children, it is bad government. The reasons to oppose a

mandate are the same for supporting HB 1098 since it prevents one.

If you wish to attend the hearing to either testify or submit a witness

affirmation card, it will take place in the Senate Chamber at 11:00am or upon

adjournment on Tuesday April 10, 2007.

Sincerely, Rex and Dawn

---------------------

Additionally, here is some information on HB 1098 from our friend Cathie

of the Texas Eagle Forum:

TEF Legislative Update, April 7, 2007

HB 1098 by Rep. Dennis Bonnen has passed the House and is now scheduled for a

public hearing in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday,

APRIL 10 AT 11 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT IN THE SENATE CHAMBER. It is rumored

that the Governor’s office believes a compromise will be reached with the

Legislature that the grassroots will find acceptable. While I don’t know what

may be offered, I know that there can be NO COMPROMISE on parental

rights—PERIOD!

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Please ask your Senator to SUPPORT HB 1098 with the same

language that passed the House, which would PREVENT the mandate of the HPV

vaccine, either by the Governor or the HHS Commissioner. Remind them that the

House voted 118 Yeas, 23 Nays and 1 Present, not voting on HB 1098.

Contact your State Senator by replacing his / her first and last name in this

email: first.last@...

Capitol switchboard:

Gov. ’s opinion line:

To find WHO represents you: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/

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Dawn

PROVE(Parents Requesting Open Vaccine Education)

prove@... (email)

http://vaccineinfo.net/ (web site)

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PROVE provides information on vaccines, and immunization policies and practices

that affect the children and adults of Texas. Our mission is to prevent vaccine

injury and death and to promote and protect the right of every person to make

informed independent vaccination decisions for themselves and their family.

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This information is not to be construed as medical OR legal advice.

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[Guest guest]

Considering the fact that it has yet to be disproven that vaccines can cause

autism, and considering the fact that the Texas governor insists on forcing

a vaccine with unknown long term side effects on our daughters, I think this

is the perfect forum for this email.

JMO,

Anne

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LEGISLATION

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[Guest guest]

Considering the fact that it has yet to be disproven that vaccines can cause

autism, and considering the fact that the Texas governor insists on forcing

a vaccine with unknown long term side effects on our daughters, I think this

is the perfect forum for this email.

JMO,

Anne

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LEGISLATION

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[Guest guest]

It is my understanding that any parent that wants to opt out can do so by filing

the proper documentation. I still feel this is not the forum for discussion.

Anne wrote: Considering the fact that it has

yet to be disproven that vaccines can cause

autism, and considering the fact that the Texas governor insists on forcing

a vaccine with unknown long term side effects on our daughters, I think this

is the perfect forum for this email.

JMO,

Anne

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LEGISLATION

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[Guest guest]

Did you know that you risk losing your health insurance and/or you physician

by opting out of vaccinations?

Anne

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LEGISLATION

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[Guest guest]

Did you know that you risk losing your health insurance and/or you physician

by opting out of vaccinations?

Anne

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LEGISLATION

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[Guest guest]

I'm aware there are legal options to pursue should you choose to do so. We are

all entitled to our opinion.

Anne wrote: Did you know that you risk losing

your health insurance and/or you physician

by opting out of vaccinations?

Anne

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[Guest guest]

That's right. I was " fired " by a pediatrician for politely declining to

vaccinate my children. And I agree that medical/vaccine issues are matters for

advocacy.

....the test of a civilization is in the way that it cares for its helpless

members.

-Pearl S. Buck

Re: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] [PROVE] ALERT HPV VACCINE MANDATE

LEGISLATION

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[Guest guest]

That's right. I was " fired " by a pediatrician for politely declining to

vaccinate my children. And I agree that medical/vaccine issues are matters for

advocacy.

....the test of a civilization is in the way that it cares for its helpless

members.

-Pearl S. Buck

Re: [Texas-Autism- Advocacy] [PROVE] ALERT HPV VACCINE MANDATE

LEGISLATION

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[Guest guest]

There are lawyers who do pro bono, reduce fees, accept installment payments and

take on contingency cases all in the interest of helping clients who have

trouble paying. It is unfortunately expensive for all concerned -- including

the lawyers -- to litigate. As a lawyer who has a vested interest in the autism

and special ed community, along with other lawyers on this and other groups, I

am willing to help out in any way that I can. Moreover, as I have witnessed over

the years in this group, there are good people from various backgrounds willing

to share their experiences and give valuable, useful advice. I have both given

and received advice. Just ask and keep fighting for our children.

Zone Nguyen

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[Guest guest]

I haven't been on this list long enough to know what people do or do not

find acceptable yet, but I would like to respond to your reference to " legal

options. "

How many people have the financial resources to pursue those legal options?

Especially those already strapped with heavy medical bills. And just

imagine if they lose their health insurance, that increase their medical

costs tenfold.

I've been a parental rights advocate for years for almost 10 years. I've

helped parents appeal board decisions victoriously through TEA where the

schools have spent anywhere from 20-70K in attorney's fees and the parents

only had themselves for representation as they couldn't afford attorneys.

There was a girl in Alvin who was set to graduate with a full ride

scholarship because of her class standing. She was written up for a

disciplinary action because she forgot her belt that morning. She lost the

scholarship because she lost her standing as a result of the disciplinary

action. Others ask, " why didn't the parents just sue? " Simple -- They

couldn't afford to. Do you spend thousand of dollars and many years

fighting a legal battle on something you will most likely lose or do you

spend the money on your child's college education, which she was going to be

starting very shortly?

Legal avenues are simply not available for most people anymore, that is

unless unless you have a extra few thousand sitting around or unless you

have a matter where someone is willing to champion your cause and pay your

legal fees. If you don't have either of these, you are simply out of luck.

As justice is out priced for most, it shouldn't be relied upon for a means

of protection of parental rights.

Vickie

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vickie,

I urge you to send your experience in to the legislators on the education

committees

where a lot of bills related to autism and education are being considered--

especially the training for general ed teachers and paraprofessionals etc.

Legislators need to know that school administrators view the tax payers

pockets as their own personal legal fund to protect sub-standard and

often inadequate programs staffed by improperly trained teachers.

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Thanks,

I have addressed them in the past, in 2001 (a bill of Sen. West's) and 2003

(a bill of Rep Zedler's). I was planning to go up in 2005, but that's when

my oldest was diagnosed with Aspergers and was dealing with his ARDs, as

well as my younger son's ARDs. I've delivered several parent's stories to

them as well.

I'm on my way out of town at the moment, but will look closely at the bills

when I come back.

Vickie

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..> I don't think this is the proper forum for this email.<

I disagree. Precedents have been set with all mandated vaccines. I assume that

you do not believe vaccines cause autism but many on this list do think there is

a connection.

C.