Fwd: Toxic Mold Legislation

[Guest guest]

It seems that those New Hampshire Legislators need to take a class in Government 101.

Ken

Sorry, we don't do things this way in NH, you've violated about half our

bureaucratic, financial and legislative strictures in your suggested

legislation. I don't know whether we need more action than we've got on

toxic mold and whether we can afford to do it or not if we do (we provide

fewer services and less gov'l infrastructure than just about any state in

the nation), but am forwarding your suggestion to a legislator for whom it

makes more sense, someone on the Health and Human Services Committee who is

not in the first letters of the alphabet and therefore wouldn't have gotten

it. She's bedridden at the moment and may have time to follow up. Rep.

Almy, Lebanon

At 07:58 PM 06/24/2002 -0400, you wrote:

>Honorable Legislators,

>

>I am sending you a piece of Legislation that I have written. It is to help

>your fellow citizens to understand and overcome issues dealing with Toxic

>Mold. I'm sure that you have seen the many headlines Nationwide that

>detail the many illnesses caused by T oxic Mold.

>

>Our own President Bush had to fight Toxic Mold in the Texas Governor's

>Mansion to protect his family. So, Toxic Mold does not pick by age, sex,

>political party or where you live. It is an uninvited guest that brings

>suffering to those it infects.

>

>When I chose those members to send my Legislation to, I chose by

>alphabetical order, not political party. Toxic Mold is an enemy to

>Americans. You'll notice I picked the first 12 names. Just like on a jury,

>you must decide if your fellow Legislators will protect the citizens.

>

>The last two members I chose are from Moultonborough. As you can see, this

>community is named after my Family. Will you show me that the citizens of

>New Hampshire have a Legislature that cares?

>

>Ken Moulton

>508-771-6365

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/31/2005 8:41:43 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

newstart writes:

Senator O’Leary

State House

Room 416-A

Boston, MA 02133

Telephone: (617) 722-1570

_.O'Leary@..._ (mailto:.O'Leary@...)

Dear Senator O'Leary,

I very much appreciate you keeping me informed on Senate No.S1311 “An Act

Studying the Health Effects of Toxic Moldâ€, however the importance of

adequate

notice prior to such an important public hearing is crucial.

I have just returned from a two day trip to Pocomoke, land to seek

medical

help for illness due to massive mold exposure from my " now foreclosed "

home.

I would like to introduce the work of Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker

(_www.chronicneurotoxins.com_ (http://www.chronicneurotoxins.com/) ). The

following quote

taken from Dr. Shoemakers testimony given before a Congressional hearing in

Washington, D.C. last September which I attended along with many victims

including Katrine s and Mulvey-son from Massachusetts.

" I am a Family Practice physician from Pocomoke, land. Beginning in

1997, I diagnose and treat patients who are sickened following exposure to

water-damaged buildings. We found that their illnesses were due to

amplified

growth of indoor resident, toxin-forming organisms, including a small number

of mold species. Patients from all over the United States, as well as

international

patients, have been referred to me for treatment. To date, I have

diagnosed

and treated over 1800 patients with mold illness, including 175 children.

For those mold illness patients for whom treatment is not too late, we can

make them whole again. For those children with mold illness that impairs

their

ability to learn, we can restore their ability to progress academically.

For those

patients whose illness has caused irreversible health effects, including

chronic

fatigue, neurologic problems and rheumatologic problems, in addition to

respiratory effects, we must find new approaches to improving their

health. "

Dr. Shoemaker is a profoundly compassionate and brilliant physician that is

willing to share his knowledge and address the health effects of toxic mold.

I ask that you explore all avenues available to you including the work of

Dr. Shoemaker and his newly released book " Mold Warriors " a must read to

properly understand the magnitude of mold illness.

Last December public hearings were held by Boston City Councilors Maura

Hennigan and Chuck along with Segal from Congressman

Conyers Jr's (D-MI) office to address the issue of mold in public buildings

and

schools in Boston. The hearing was held at the Boston Teachers Union,

testimonies were given by doctors, nurses, teachers, and other concerned

organizations as well as local activists Ginny Lane, Mulvey-son

and myself.

I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and others copied to

discuss the possibility of another public hearing, giving ample notice, so

all

may be heard. Working together to truly understand the myriad of issues

surrounding this horrific problem.

In closing, a quote from Dr. Shoemaker " We now have the hard scientific

data

on causation of illness, showing a direct connection between exposure to

biotoxic

mold in buildings and subsequent acquisition of illness. I believe you now

have

the direct science and rock solid evidence needed to change public policy. "

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Most sincerely,

_davisnewstart@..._ (mailto:davisnewstart@...)

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Forwarded Message:

Subj:

Toxic mold legislation

Date:

5/23/2005 11:45:31 A.M. Eastern Standard Time

From:

_.Couch@..._ (mailto:.Couch@...)

To:

_davisnewstart@..._ (mailto:davisnewstart@...)

Sent from the Internet _(Details)_ (aolmsg://0622be10/inethdr/2)

,

I just wanted to let you know that Senator O'Leary's bill, S1311, relative

to Toxic Mold will be having its public hearing this Wednesday, May 25, 2005

at 10am in the State House. The bill is before the Committee on Public

Health.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Couch

Legislative Director

Office of Senator O'Leary

State House Room 416A

Boston, MA 02133

(617) 722-1570

cc:

Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker _info@..._

(mailto:info@...)

U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy _kennedy.senate.gov/contact.html_

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U.S. Senator Kerry _kerry.senate.gov/bandwidth/contact/email.html_

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Senator _.@..._

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Senator Steve Panagiotakos _.Panagiotakos@..._

(mailto:.Panagiotakos@...)

Representative Hargraves _Rep.Hargraves@..._

(mailto:Rep.Hargraves@...)

Boston City Councilors:

Maura Hennigan maurah@...

Chuck chuck.turner@...

_http://www.house.gov/writerep_ (http://www.house.gov/writerep) .

Congressman W. Olver

www.house.gov/olver

Massachusetts-1st, Democrat

1111 Longworth HOB

Washington, DC 20515-2101

Phone: (202) 225-5335

Congressman Bill Delahunt

william.delahunt@...

Massachusetts-10th, Democrat

2454 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC 20515-2110

Phone: (202) 225-3111

Congressman Neal

Massachusetts-2nd, Democrat

2266 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC 20515-2102

Phone: (202) 225-5601

Congressman Mike Capuano

Massachusetts-8th, Democrat

1530 Longworth HOB

Washington, DC 20515-2108

Phone: (202) 225-5111

Congressman Barney

Massachusetts-4th, Democrat

2252 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC 20515-2104

Phone: (202) 225-5931

Congressman Marty Meehan

Massachusetts-5th, Democrat

2229 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC 20515-2105

Phone: (202) 225-3411

Congressman Jame McGovern

Massachusetts-3rd, Democrat

430 Cannon HOB

Washington, DC 20515-2103

Phone: (202) 225-6101

Congressman Markey

Massachusetts-7th, Democrat

2108 Rayburn HOB

Washington, DC 20515-2107

Phone: (202) 225-2836

Congressman Tierney

Massachusetts-6th, Democrat

120 Cannon HOB

Washington, DC 20515-2106

Phone: (202) 225-8020

Congressman F. Lynch

Massachusetts-9th, Democrat

319 Cannon HOB

Washington, DC 20515-2109

Phone: (202) 225-8273

Mulvey-son

Katrine s

Ginny Lane