X-Message-Number: 24431 Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 02:26:57 -0700 From: James Swayze <> Subject: Re: Supporting AZ pro Cryonics Reps. References: <> > >Message #24430 >Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 00:16:13 -0400 >From: "Kevin Q. Brown" <> >Subject: Fundraising for Political Support of Cryonics in Arizona > >[ I am forwarding the following announcement since it is timely > and hasn't yet made it to CryoNet. - Kevin Q. Brown ] > >Support Cryonics Rights! > >In early 2004 cryonicists in Arizona narrowly averted hasty legislation >harmful to cryonics: > >http://www.alcor.org/Library/html/legislation.html > >Positive changes to the bill, and the eventual realization that >withdrawal of the bill would be best for all concerned, only >happened because certain Arizona legislators were able to see >through hostile rhetoric and allegations against cryonics. >They were able to see cryonics as a matter of personal choice, >and that the nature and scope of the proposed cryonics legislation >was not justified. > >The hundreds of letters legislators received from people inside >and outside Arizona helped demonstrate that cryonics has a real >constituency. In an election year, supporting candidates >responsive to your concerns is an even more effective demonstration >of the political clout of cryonicists. A list of candidates who >took the time to listen and respond to the concerns of cryonicists >is at: > >http://www.merkle.com/cryo/contributions.html > >Please financially support these candidates who support individuals' >rights to make their own decisions about their own lives, including >cryonics. They can accept contributions from citizens residing >anywhere in the U.S. Please choose one or more of these candidates, >particularly ones in tight races, and make your support known. >For the cost of your Internet access (or less), you can make a >difference in what kind of legislative precedent Arizona may set >for cryonics during the next session for years to come. > >This message was composed by private individuals. It does not >originate from any cryonics organization or its employees. > > > I forwarded this to the WTA-Talk list with the following comment: "I will add that news of such support coming as it would from all over the country for the purpose of rewarding certain AZ representatives would go a long way to shining the mainstream media limelight on Cryonics and Transhumanism." James -- Membership in order of joining: Cryonics Institute of Michigan http://www.cryonics.org The Immortalist Society http://www.cryonics.org/info.html The Society for Venturism http://www.venturist.org Immortality Institute http://www.imminst.org Methuselah Foundation http://www.methuselahfoundation.org Methuselah Mouse Prize http://www.methuselahmouse.org [Give $$$ for life!] World Transhumanist Assoc. http://www.transhumanism.org/ MY WEBSITE: http://www.davidpascal.com/swayze/ Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=24431