WE DID IT

[Guest guest]

To all:

Thanks to your hard work and dedication in passing a meaningful

HB1150, the bill passed through the Senate last night in a 49-1

affirmative vote. The bill will now go to Governor Rendell for his

signature.

OUR CHILDREN WILL NO LONGER BE THE VICTIMS OF INSURANCE

DISCRIMINATION. (Much to the chagrin of a few Senators who touted the

legislation as " the gold standard " and " the best in the nation. "

Because now it REALLY AND TRULY IS the best, no thanks to them.)

Thanks to PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS we were able to turn this legislation

into a good law, not the hollow promises of the bill that came from

results of the involvement of Autism Speaks. Let this be a lesson to

other states throughout the country to make sure that your grassroots

organizations are unified and informed when fighting for legislation.

The truth about what happened in Pennsylvania must be, and will be, told.

I have received calls from all over the country telling similar

stories -- particularly MI and FL of the involvement of outside groups

that left their states with meaningless legislation urging us not to

give up, to keep going to make sure that our state was not dealt the

same " hand. "

Political relationships and notches on a belt are more important to

this organization that providing useful legislation. We were

betrayed. Enough said.

Let's celebrate a good victory that reflects what PENNSYLVANIANS

wanted. Not some New York hired gun lobbyist.

Sincerely and with the utmost thanks to all you for working so hard,

Waeltermann