[NVIC] NJ and MD Parents Act on Vaccine Law Reforms

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NVIC Vaccine E-Newsletter

February 26, 2008

NJ and MD Parents Act on Vaccine Law Reforms

by Barbara Loe Fisher

Parents in New Jersey are calling on NJ Governor Corzine and state

legislators to reverse the state Health Department's recent order to add

four new vaccines to state vaccine mandates and to support the addition of

a conscientious belief exemption to NJ vaccine laws (A260 and S107).

Parents in land are calling on state legislators to support the Mercury

and Lead Reduction Act (HB506 and SB304). Vaccine safety and informed

consent activists are urging that citizens living in both states take

action this week.

New Jersey Action Alert

Sue , co-founder of NJAICV, has issued an Action Alert for New

Jersey residents to make a personal call to NJ Governor Corzine and their

state legislators offices tomorrow, Feb.27, and ask for (1) reversal of the

state Health Department's recent order to add 4 new vaccines to the

mandates for day care and school admission; and (2) support for the

conscientious belief exemption to vaccination.

" Even if you have called in the past, it is crucial that you call again, "

said Sue. " The full Assembly meets this week and we want them to be talking

about this legislation. There is a groundswell of support for giving

parents in NJ the freedom to exercise a conscientious belief exemption to

vaccination. The Govenor has already received more than 1,000 calls

protesting the new mandates. We need everyone to get involved. "

Governor Corzine: Call 609-292- 6000

Message: Stop the new vaccine mandates. Support a conscientious belief

exemption to vaccination.

NJ Legislators: To find your district and state legislator, go to

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/legsearch. asp

Message: Stop the new vaccine mandates. Co-sponsor A260 (if an

Assemblyperson) or S107 (if a Senator) that adds a conscientious belief

exemption to NJ state vaccine laws.

The following NJ legislators should be called and thanked for co-sponsoring

the conscientious belief exemption legislation: NJ Assemblypersons

Charlotte Vandervalk, Biondi, McKeon, Sheila Oliver, Pamela

Lampet, Joan Voss, Stender, Doherty, Jon Bramnick; and NJ

State Senators Bucco and Ciesla.

Contact Sue to report any feedback from legislators at NJAICV@...

land Action Alert

and vaccine safety activist Mike Dow reports that the sponsors of the

Lead and Mercury Reduction Act (HB586 and SB304), Delegates Sue Kullen and

Nicholaus Kipke and Senator " Mac " Middleton, have requested that all

concerned citizens living in land contact their state legislators now

and urge them to support the legislation.

" Negotiations are at a crucial point. If HB 586 and SB 304 have any chance

of being passed, Senators and Delegates must hear from their constituents

now, " said Mike. " Faxes and email letters of support are needed, not phone

calls, at this point. "

To find out who your MD state representative is:

http://mdel ect.net/electedofficials/

Contact information for MD Senators:

http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdm anual/05sen/html/senal.html

Contact information for MD Delegates:

http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdm anual/06hse/html/hseal.html

Message: Support the Lead and Mercury Reduction Act (HB586 for Delegates

and SB304 for Senators).

" Please capitalize and bold the name of the legislation - THE LEAD AND

MERCURY REDUCTION ACT, " said Mike. " Include a very brief explanation as to

why you want the bill to be passed. No long letters. The legislators want

and need to hear from their constituents now. Please include your name and

address on the bottom of each email. Phone number is optional. "

If you have any questions, contact Mike Dow at mikewdow@...

Lead and Mercury Reduction Act Summary: FOR the purpose of prohibiting

certain persons from administering vaccines that contain more than a

certain amount of mercury per dose; prohibiting the sale, offer for sale,

or distribution in the State of certain drugs that contain mercury;

prohibiting the sale, offer for sale, or distribution in the State of

cosmetics that contain lead or mercury; providing for a delayed effective

date; and generally relating to prohibitions against the administering of

vaccines with specified levels of mercury and the sale of cosmetics and

specified drugs that contain mercury.

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