Here’s an update from Declan Butler’s blog:
Congress members call to free H5N1 gene sequences
Here’s a list of who has signed, thus far:
If your member of Congress has signed, please contact them and thank them. If they haven’t please contact them and ask them to do so. Go here for contact information.
From the Previous Thread.
Free the Sequences. Contact your Representative Now!
Declan Butler has an excellent entry at his blogsite called The time for sitting on flu data is over.
In it, he reports that;
Dennis Kucinich (Democrat, Ohio) and Wayne Gilchrest (Republican, Maryland) are circulating a letter in the House of Representatives that calls on Michael Levitt, the US health secretary, to require H5N1 sequences and other publicly funded research data “to be promptly deposited in a publicly accessible database, such as GenBank”.
Please contact your representatives today and let them know that you support the letter Representatives Kucinich and Gilchrest are circulating.
You can get more background information at these Opinions:
The CDC should release their flu sequences to the world’s scientists
Blocking Sequence Data is Harmful to Our Health
Scientists Support Release of Sequences
Secretary Leavitt is Dr. Gerberding’s boss. Let’s try to keep this thread bumped to the top so everyone can see it.
Thanks, I just sent an email to Rep Renzi asking for his support in this.
Sent my request today. Bump.
This story will get half a million pairs of eyeballs to look at it. Take it to the political blogs if you have access (and many of you do). ;-)
I sent an email today to Congressman John T. Salazar. If, perchance, he (or his office staff) replies by email, I will attempt to engage him (them) in a dialogue about pandemic influenza. I don’t expect to get anything more than a form letter thanking me for expressing my concern, but one never knows…
DemFromCT – at 16:03 Thanks for the link!
Theresa42 & Monotreme- 1,002 signatues!
Should the petition thread continue to be bumped or will you be closing the petition, just using what you have, and wanting to focus on folks writing to their representative and other elected officials on their own? Some sequences have been submitted to GenBank since you’all and Dr Niman started the push to release them but China esp. is still holding out. (I don’t read any press releases from China anymore…just don’t believe them. <grrr>)
Thanks.
bird-dog, the petition thread is a separate stategy and one I think is also worth pursuing. I see no reason not to keep bumping that one as well.
“you’all and Dr Niman started the push to release them”
Give credit as well to Declan Butler, Ilaria Capua, Steven Saltzberg and other letter writers to Science and Nature. Declan’s been writing about this as long as anyone.
I second DemFromCT’s comment.
Ilaria Capua’s bravery in refusing to participate in the WHO secret database is inspirational. We really cannot give her enought credit.
Declan Butler and Nature have published amazing stories and editorials in favor of releasing the sequences. Nature is a very influential journal among scientists. I’m sure this helped alot.
Steven Salzberg and the many other scientists who supported Dr. Capua should be thanked as well. Nightowl put together a nice list of them here.
Wow, OK! I hadn’t seen Nightowl’s list. That’s a great help. thanks!
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Please read the first post on this thread re. the Kucinich/Gilcrest letter. Notify your representative ASAP.
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Please encourage your congressional representative to support this.
Click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter. Ask for a reply decribing your Representative’s thoughts, plans, questions… about a possible avian pandemic or simply a ‘bf’.
thanks
Sent a letter to my congressman…got an auto-response.
Ranchgirl
Hi, I also had an auto-response that asked that I contact my representative through his homepage and or by calling his office. I’m a member of Working Assets ‘Work For Change’ network, NRDC, and others who send along personalized messages from me to him and have received many personalized replies back … but have yet to hear from him re. my ‘sequences’ request. I’m confident that he will reply. I’ll continue to contact him until he does. :)
Just a thought…maybe this could be something that Working Assets could take up.
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(should have read “Act For Change” above)
Please read the first post and the referenced links, then…
click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT)
AND finally, TAKE ACTION by calling or writing your representative and all the folks in your e-m address book, etc..
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Please read the first post on this thread and the referenced links, then…
click on these >> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd. (thanks DemFromCT)
AND finally, TAKE ACTION today by calling or writing your representative.
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TAKE ACTION today
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Please read the first post on this thread and the referenced links, then…
click on these >> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd. (thanks DemFromCT)
AND finally, TAKE ACTION today by calling or writing your representative.
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You are urgently needed to exercise your democratic rights!
Please read the first post on this thread.
Tell your congressional representative to support this.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply!
Thanks
Those new to the Flu Wiki and those just hanging out…
You are urgently needed to exercise your democratic rights!
Please read the first post on this thread.
Tell your congressional representative to support this.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thanks
Gilchrest is my home area rep. I just sent him an email commending him for the letter. I urge other do too.
see the TIME piece Theresa 42 posted.
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latest story on this on the political blogs. if you have connections there or on conservative blogs, post on it.
Those new to the Flu Wiki and those just hanging out…
You are urgently needed to exercise your democratic rights!
Please read the first post on this thread.
Tell your congressional representative that you; feel this issue is an urgent one, supported this, and hope for/expect further actions in the future .
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
And ask for a reply! Ask what he plans to do about the sequence problem and ‘when’, and what he thinks/plans to do personally, locally, and state-wide about a possible pandemic.
Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thanks
p-l-e-a-s-e call your elected officials about the Kucinich-Gilchrest letter and tell him/her that you support ‘it’ and the sequence data exposure. Say that this is an urgent appeal for action.
Our Representatives won’t know how to represent us unless we tell them how we feel/think!
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Those new to the Flu Wiki and Those just hanging out…
You are >> urgently << needed to exercise your democratic rights!
Please read the first post on this thread.
Then click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT)
Tell your congressional representative to support MORE actions like this.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thanks
…and then, while you’re at it {see above}, tell ALL of ‘your’ elected officials about this. We are electing them, paying them, supporting them, to act on our behalf.
«< They won’t know of our anger, frustration, concern, and willingness to listen unless we tell them! »>
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Please read ‘above’ especially the first post.
This is an urgent appeal requiring an immediate action!
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Those new to the Flu Wiki and Those just hanging out…
You are >> urgently << needed to exercise your democratic rights! If you live in another country, please contact your officials.
Please read the first post on this thread.
Then click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT)
Tell your congressional representative to support MORE actions like this.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thanks
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{again}…Those new to the Flu Wiki and Those just hanging out…
You are >> urgently << needed to exercise your democratic rights! If you live in another country, please contact your officials.
Please read the first post on this thread.
Then click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT)
Tell your congressional representative to support MORE actions like this.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thanks
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see above…
Those new to the Flu Wiki and Those just hanging out…
You are >> urgently urgently urgently << needed to tell your congressman to demand transparency and accurate sequence data to mitigate this developing threat. If you live in another country, please contact your officials. We cannot allow the ‘full sequence’ restrictions to continue.
Please read the first post on this thread.
Then click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT)
Tell your congressional representative to support MORE actions like this, to loudly talk to the press about the restrictions etc. and to encourage free access to the complete data once it’s released.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thanks
please do this… see above
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Those new to the Flu Wiki and Those just hanging out…
You are >> urgently urgently urgently << needed to tell your congressman to demand transparency and accurate sequence data to mitigate this developing threat. If you live in another country, please contact your officials. We cannot allow the ‘full sequence’ restrictions to continue.
Please read the first post on this thread.
Then click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT)
Tell your congressional representative to support MORE actions like this, to loudly talk to the press about the restrictions etc. and to encourage free access to the complete data once it’s released.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thanks
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bird-dog, let me take this opportunity to thank-you for keeping this thread near the top. I’m sure your persistence is having an effect.
Thanks Monotreme. I hope so.
Those new to the Flu Wiki and Those just hanging out…
You are >> urgently urgently urgently << needed to tell your congressman to demand transparency and accurate sequence data to mitigate this developing threat. If you live in another country, please contact your officials. We cannot allow the ‘full sequence’ restrictions to continue.
Please read the first post on this thread.
Then click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT)
Tell your congressional representative to support MORE actions like this, to loudly talk to the press about the restrictions etc. and to encourage free access to the complete data once it’s released.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thanks
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To those new to the Flu Wiki, and lurkers…
You are >> urgently urgently urgently << needed to tell your congressman to demand transparency and accurate sequence data to mitigate this developing threat. If you live in another country, please contact your officials. We cannot allow the ‘full sequence’ restrictions to continue.
Please read the first post on this thread.
Then click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT)
Tell your congressional representative to support MORE actions like this, to loudly talk to the press about the restrictions etc. and to encourage free access to the complete data once it’s released.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thanks
To those new to the Flu Wiki, and lurkers…
You are >> urgently urgently urgently << needed to tell your congressman to demand transparency and accurate sequence data to mitigate this developing threat. If you live in another country, contact your officials. We cannot allow the ‘full sequence’ restrictions to continue.
Please read the first post on this thread.
Then click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT),
and then read this thread >>> http://tinyurl.com/os9og <<< ”Blocking Sequence Data is Harmful to Our Health” in the FluWiki
AND,
Most Importantly…
Tell your congressional representative to support MORE actions like this, to emphatically talk to the press about the restrictions etc. and to encourage free access to the complete data once it’s released.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thank you.
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see above…
To those new to the Flu Wiki, and lurkers…
You are >> urgently urgently urgently << needed to tell your congressman to demand transparency and accurate sequence data to mitigate this developing threat. If you live in another country, contact your officials. We cannot allow the ‘full sequence’ restrictions to continue.
Please read the first post on this thread.
Then click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT),
AND,
MOST Importantly…
Tell your congressional representative to support MORE actions like this, to emphatically talk to the press about the restrictions etc. and to encourage free access to the complete data once it’s released.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thank you.
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read above….
To those new to the Flu Wiki, and you, procrastinators!!!…
You are >> urgently urgently urgently << needed to tell your congressman to demand transparency and accurate sequence data to mitigate this developing threat. If you live in another country, contact your officials. We cannot allow the ‘full sequence’ restrictions to continue.
Please read the first post on this thread.
Then click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT),
AND,
MOST Importantly…
Tell your congressional representative to support MORE actions like this, ask him to to emphatically talk to the press about the restrictions etc., and ask s/him to agitate for a free access to the most complete data once it’s released. Our survival demands this. Contact your senators too.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thank you.
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To those new to the Flu Wiki, and you, you procrastinators!!!!
You are >> urgently urgently urgently << needed to tell your congressman to demand transparency and accurate sequence data to mitigate this developing threat. If you live in another country, contact your officials. We cannot allow the ‘full sequence’ restrictions to continue.
Please read the first post on this thread.
Then click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT),
AND,
MOST Importantly…
Tell your congressional representative to support MORE actions like this, ask him to to emphatically talk to the press about the restrictions etc., and ask s/him to agitate for a free access to the most complete data once it’s released. Our survival demands this. Contact your senators too.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thank you.
ps- email the information to friends and family too! plus your mayor, police chief, your school super., your vet, your newspaper, your spiritual leader, your doctors, etc….
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To those new to the Flu Wiki, lurkers, and you, you procrastinators!!!!
You are >> urgently urgently urgently << needed to tell your congressman to demand transparency and accurate sequence data to mitigate this developing threat. If you live in another country, contact your officials. We cannot allow the ‘full sequence’ restrictions to continue.
Please read the first post on this thread.
Then click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT),
AND,
MOST Importantly…
Tell your congressional representative to support MORE actions like this, ask him to to emphatically talk to the press about the restrictions etc., and ask s/him to agitate for a free access to the most complete data once it’s released. Our survival demands this. Contact your senators too.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thank you.
ps- email the information to friends and family too! plus your mayor, governor, police chief, local mental health center director, your school super., your vet, your newspaper, your spiritual leader, your doctors, etc….
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To those new to the Flu Wiki, lurkers, and you, you procrastinators!!!!
You are >> urgently urgently urgently << needed to tell your congressman to demand transparency and accurate sequence data to mitigate this developing threat. If you live in another country, contact your officials. We cannot allow the ‘full sequence’ restrictions to continue.
Please read the first post on this thread.
Then click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT),
AND,
MOST Importantly…
Tell your congressional representative to support MORE actions like this, ask him to to emphatically talk to the press about the restrictions etc., and ask s/him to agitate for a free access to the most complete data once it’s released. Our survival demands this. Contact your senators too.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thank you.
ps- email the information to friends and family too! plus your mayor, governor, police chief, local mental health center director, your school super., your vet, your newspaper, your spiritual leader, your doctors, etc….
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You are >> urgently urgently urgently << needed to tell your congressman to demand transparency and accurate sequence data to mitigate this developing threat. If you live in another country, contact your officials. We cannot allow the ‘full sequence’ restrictions to continue.
Please read the first post on this thread.
Then click on these FMI >>> http://tinyurl.com/qxwgf >>> http://tinyurl.com/rtwkd (thanks DemFromCT),
AND,
MOST Importantly…
Tell your congressional representative to support MORE actions like this, ask him to to emphatically talk to the press about the restrictions etc., and ask s/him to agitate for a free access to the most complete data once it’s released. Our survival demands this. Contact your senators too.
Call… or click here >>> http://tinyurl.com/1ql, to send him/her an email about your support of the Kucinich/Gilchrest letter.
and ask for a reply! Keep after him/her until you hear back.
Thank you.
ps- email the information to friends and family too! plus your mayor, governor, police chief, local mental health center director, your school super., your vet, your newspaper, your spiritual leader, your doctors, etc….
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good news today… pleade see this thread >>> “FAO to Make All Sequences Public” and read the one above @ 19:59. thanks!
10:59
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Good news yesterday!
Please see this thread >>> “FAO to Make All Sequences Public” and then this one “How to Get Nations to Release Their Data”
And read the one above on Aug.1st @ 10:59 for suggestions on >>> how to help…. <<<.
THANKS!
(thanks BB :-))
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Please read these threads “FAO to Make All Sequences Public” and “How to Get Nations to Release Their Data”,
And the post above on July 31st @ 10:59 for ways to make a difference.
THANKS!
Great great news that Indonesia has agreed to freely share their genetic sequences with the world and place them at GenBank and that the FAO and the OIE has pledged to publish theirs!!!
But…your opinions may be needed more than ever! The CDC and others cannot be allowed to keep the sequences hidden.
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