Fw: PLEASE POST Saline Support

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From: " Kathi " <pureheart@...>

Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 8:38 PM

Subject: PLEASE POST Saline Support

> Caroline--

>

> I stand corrected--the Sixth Circuit Court is not a

> Nevada Court. And I knew that--where's my head?

>

> Good info in your post--I did not know one had

> recourse and could change her vote!!! I would have been

> on this issue for years!!! I wonder

> how many know this--it is my understanding that

> many women are unhappy with their votes now that

> they realize the facts in the bankruptcy. Many never

> read the Plan, and many didn't even ask to read it--they

> don't realize that a settlement is in fact, dropping the case.

> Many still do not realize that Dow Corning still denies

> the whole thing--continuously, throughout the Plan.

>

> WOMEN (AND MEN) if you wish to change your vote,

> I'm not sure who to contact, but I would suppose that

> the Tort Claimants Committee could tell you. . . and

> do not accept any excuses. If you voted yes to this Plan,

> and if the appeal now wins, and you do not change your

> vote, you will be unable to sue Dow Chemical, if in fact,

> you filed against them intially and do not live in CA, NY

> or MI. You will have to wait and take whatever you get

> from this Plan. I would think that most attorneys did file

> against Dow Chemical initially, but I know some did not.

>

>

> A rush of changes to " no " might carry a lot more weight

> than you think. . .if nothing else, it sends a message both

> to the judge and to the public, should the whole issue

> ever come forth. This needs to be done quickly--like

> immediately. And, if you do not know, check your copy

> of the suit, or call your attorney and find out whether he

> sued Dow Chemical initially--unless you live in California,

> NY or Michigan and cannot sue them. If I'm not mistaken,

> the State in which your implantation took place is the

> determining factor--not necessarily where you live now.

>

> If this is appealed to the US Supreme Court, and if

> the US Supreme Court decides after waiting awhile

> that it will not hear it, what happens? Just more time

> lost?

>

> What if a number of people attempt to change their vote

> and are thwarted? I'm having a difficult time understanding

> why this option has not been presented in the past? Or

> has it and I missed it?

>

>

> An older surgeon friend said the same thing you did--it

> will take about twenty years total and recipients are going

> to really be surprised at how little they receive--if anything.

> It appears to me that Dow Corning is counting on most

> women receiving the $2000 expedited payment--one way

> or the other.

>

> Would really appreciate a reply

>

> Bonnie

>