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Lawsuit to stop forced Vaccinations in New York

http://www.autismactionnetwork.org/donate.html

Rally to Stop Forced Vaccinations

East Capitol Park, Albany, NY

Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 10 am – Noon,

Followed by visits to your legislators, the Governor’s Office,

and the Department of Health

Speakers include:

Mayer Eisenstein, MD, JD, MPH

Sue Fields, RN

Ralph Fucetola, JD

John Gilmore

Louise Kuo Habakus, MA, HHP

Gary Null, PhD

Alan Phillips, JD

Heather Walker

New York State has issued an illegal order forcing all healthcare workers in the state to get seasonal flu shots by November 30 or face termination. The State has already announced that the experimental H1N1 shot will be next.

And please support the Autism Action Network lawsuit to stop the illegal forced vaccinations.  We have approached several of the large unions whose members are directly affected by the state order. None have stepped up to the plate to file the lawsuits necessary to protect the rights and health of their members, so Autism Action Network will, but we need your help.

Donations made to the Autism Network from today through November 30, 2009, the day when all health workers must comply, will be used to fight the illegal order in New York. But we can’t do this without your help. Every state health department in the United States is carefully watching what happens in New York. If they get away with is here, your state will be next.

Please Click on the Donation link and make a contribution so we can file the lawsuits needed

http://www.autismactioncoalition.org/donate.html

Directions to Albany, New York - State Capitol

Albany is well served by Amtrak, www.amtrak.com

From the North: Take Interstate 87 (Northway) to Interstate 90 (East) exit, proceed east to Interstate 787 and take Empire Plaza exit. Follow signs to Capitol Bldg. Parking garages in vicinity.

From the South: Take New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) to Exit 23 - straight through Toll Booth to Interstate 787, then take Empire Plaza

exit. Follow signs to Capitol Bldg. Parking garages in vicinity  

From the East: Take Interstate 90 and cross Hudson River. Take exit to Interstate 787 South, along river. Take Empire Plaza exit.

From the West: Take the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) to Exit 24 (Albany), proceed east on Interstate 90 to Interstate 787 South, along river. Take Empire Plaza Exit.

For parking infromation:

http://www.ogs.state.ny.us/parking/forVisitor/parkingmap.html 

In an unprecedented power grab, New York State has ordered all healthcare workers to get the seasonal flu shot by November 30 or face termination. The State justifies this seizure of rights by making the bogus claim that there is a seasonal flu emergency in New York. And, unlike all other vaccine mandates under New York law, no exemptions will be allowed for religious reasons.

What You Can Do:

Email, Click on this link to send email messages to your State Senator, your Assemblymember, Commissioner of Health Richard Daines, and his boss, Governor David Paterson, and demand that this illegal action stop immediately.

http://www.capwiz.com/a-champ/issues/alert/?alertid=14049481&type=ML

Call Governor Paterson and Commissioner Daines and demand that they cancel this illegal trampling of rights.

Governor David Paterson, (518) 474-8390

Commissioner Richard Daines, (518) 474-2011

Rally, A coalition of groups and individuals are organizing a rally for vaccine rights in Albany, Tuesday, September 29, 10 am, in the East Capitol Park. Visits to your legislators, the Governor and Commissioner Daines to follow. More details will follow as they develop.

We are told by Albany insiders that if this move is successful in New York it will be tried in other states. Today it is the healthcare workers, tomorrow it could be you and your children.

• A Town Hall Meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Services Subcommittee
  Friday, July 24, 2009 from 10:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT

A Town Hall meeting of the IACC Services Subcommittee will take place on Friday, July 24, 2009 from 10:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT at the 2009 Autism Society National Conference

Pheasant Run Resort and Spa
4051 East Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174

The meeting will be open to the public, with attendance limited to space available in the main room and overflow room. The meeting  will begin with a 30 minute presentation by members of the IACC, followed by an open microphone session in which comments may be shared on topics related to services for people with ASD. Topics of particular interest include: Questions 5 and 6 of the IACC Strategic Plan for ASD Research: "Where can I turn for services?" and "What does the future hold?" Additional suggested topics: Services for adults, community issues, family support, school services, provider services, infrastructure, evidence-based services and supports, health and safety, early diagnosis, transition to adulthood, therapies and treatments, and health and dental care.

The latest information about the meeting, including online registration and remote access can be found at: http://iacc.hhs.gov/events/2009/services-subcommittee-town-hall-mtg-announcement-July24.shtml.  The meeting flyer can also be found on the IACC events web page.

Remote participation: Written comments on ASD services issues are welcome in advance, during and after the meeting until July 31, 2009 at: iaccservices@mail.nih.gov.  Written comments received before or during the meeting may be shared with the audience by the moderators as time permits.

For more information about the IACC, please visit www.iacc.hhs.gov.

The IACC also can now be found on Twitter (www.twitter.com/IACC_Autism).

The Contact Person for this meeting is:

Ms. Lina Perez
Office of Autism Research Coordination
National Institute of Mental Health, NIH
6001 Executive Boulevard, NSC
Room 8200
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: 301-443-6040
IACCServices@mail.nih.gov

• Westchester Hearing on Autism Health Issues
  Saturday, June 6, 2009, 10:30 am - 1pm, Elmsford

• Please Attend the Autism Candle Lighting Ceremony
  At New York City Hall, April 22, 2009, 6pm

• Vaccine Safety Issues Considered Today by Institute of Medicine
  Call-In To Listen and To Voice Your Opinion During Public Comment

• National Vaccine Plan Draft Published - Public Comments Due 3-31-09
  Tell Public Health Officials What You Think About Vaccine Safety

• Come to the First Autism Advocacy Day in Albany
  Autism Epidemic Day, Tuesday, March 24

Stop the sweeping budget cuts proposed for early invention, special education pre-school, and special education

Pass real health insurance reform for people with autism. We pay our premiums and it is long overdue for our children to receive the healthcare they need.

Pass vaccine rights legislation. Three bills are pending that would assure informed consent rights and give vaccine choice to the people of New York, including a philosophical exemption to vaccine mandates.