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Any comments left would help get the word across to Dream works! Pass along to those you know.Subject: News from Down Syndrome Association of Los AngelesTo: miriamekang@...Date: Monday, August 4, 2008, 10:50 AM

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Down Syndrome Association of Los AngelesMedia Update Re: "Tropic Thunder" August 4, 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dear Miriam & Jim,

I have been active in a national discussion by groups representing people with Down syndrome

and other disabilities in regards to a new film by DreamWorks, "Tropic Thunder."

There is much on line about it...

http://defamer.com/5032769/tropic-thunder-braces-for-retard-backlash

....and a couple of posts on Pat Bauer's blog over the last week.

The film features a film with in it called "Simple Jack" with many references to "Retards" and more.

Please see Pat's forwared email below and check out her blogs to learn more about it.

You can express your thoughts via the comments section on Pat's site.

Thank you for your support!

Gail on

Executive Director DSALA

You Can Make a Difference! Forward from Bauer

I wonder if I could ask for your help with something.

I've put up a new post this morning:

http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/08/04/readers-advice/

It's a call for comments about "Tropic Thunder" and its ad campaign.

I'd greatly appreciate anything you could do to help push this link out ASAP

to people far and wide -- by listserv, by email, you name it. I'd like to assemble a good stack of comments on my website in anticipation of the meeting

Wednesday. I know the studio people are reading and I'm hoping the film critics will, too.

If people comment there, their voices will be heard. Many, many thanks for your help.

All the best, Pat

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