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SIGN NOW! Jeremy Corbyn's e-card needs 20 signatures to reach 1,000! INTERNATIONAL SIGNATURES WELCOME!

Discussion in 'Advocacy Action Alerts' started by Sasha, Nov 19, 2017.

  1. Andy

    Andy Committee Member

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    My interpretation is that it's an ME Association vs Invest in ME squabble, I've seen hints of tension between the two organisations for a while, although no idea why that might be the case.
     
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  2. Allele

    Allele Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Sure, I grokked that--but it still seems 100% nonsensical to stick with a competitive/divisive construct and refuse to spread the word so that all patients who wish to can sign a Thank You to Jeremy Fricken Corbyn for giving some desperately needed high-profile attention to this disease and its horribly mismanaged public perception. This is one of the biggest moments for ME in UK history. Bigger than Elizabeth Warren here in the US.

    It reads to an outsider as totally antithetical to patients' interests and wholly petty/inappropriately political.

    But I will stop picking apart their choice, which they are free to make (plus I admire Charles and MEA,) and trust that the word is getting out via many other means.
     
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  3. MeSci

    MeSci Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    704 signatures now including the duplicates and triplicates (etc?).
     
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  4. Alis

    Alis Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    just signed eta I'm a leftie and a LP member and JC supporter so I am so bowled over by this.
     
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  5. Alis

    Alis Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    just sent him an email.if anybody else feels like doing this jeremy.corbyn.mp@parliament.uk eta if I am able to later I may see if I can put a link about the card on some of the leftie sites I sometimes hang around in.
    another edit!! just got a reply from my email the correct address is leader@labour.org.uk the other one is for organisations or his own constituents only.
     
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  6. Esther12

    Esther12 Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Up to 723 now... that's not actually much of an increase. I wrongly thought it was 620 earlier today. Thanks to all the signatories.
     
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  7. Sasha

    Sasha Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    I think we need now to think of ways to get this out to a much wider audience of PWME. Perhaps if people write to the other ME charities with which they have links? Whose blogs have big followings?
     
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  8. Sasha

    Sasha Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    734... we need to get this moving faster... anyone not signed?
     
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  9. Allele

    Allele Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    I don't do social media, but has anyone shared this with Jen Brea? Her audience must be quite large by now.
    Also, LLewellyn King.
     
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  10. Alis

    Alis Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    I've just put a link on the 25%me group page
     
  11. Esther12

    Esther12 Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Thanks @Alis - I always forget about all those FB groups.
     
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  12. Little Bluestem

    Little Bluestem Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Would it be appropriate for those not in the UK to sign this?
     
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  13. Esther12

    Esther12 Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    I think so. Problems in the UK have ended up causing problems for patients all around the world - sorry about that, we're a sick, sick society!
     
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  14. Awol

    Awol Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Yes that's fine, I created it for anyone to sign as it's an international conference, but only as an easy way for people to express their thanks if they wished to, I honestly thought only about 30 people might want to sign it so I'm amazed at the response so far.
    Doing another glitch check now :thumbup:
     
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  15. Awol

    Awol Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Thank you @Alis :thumbup:
     
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    Awol Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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  17. Awol

    Awol Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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  18. Sasha

    Sasha Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    I think it's important to get Jen etc. to tweet about the thank-you card, if we can.
     
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  19. Allele

    Allele Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    I agree, @Sasha. The bigger the number of signatories, the more heft Mr Corbyn might consider putting into the issue down the line.
     
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  20. Little Bluestem

    Little Bluestem Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    I think we're all just so grateful that someone of consequence is taking this disorder seriously. :balloons:
     
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