X-Message-Number: 23614 Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 00:26:40 -0700 From: David Brandt-Erichsen <> Subject: Linda Lopez - Champion of Cryonics It is hard to overestimate the extremely important contribution that Arizona State Representative Linda Lopez has made to whatever successes that Alcor has achieved so far in the Arizona Legislature. She has used her leadership position as Minority Whip to tremendous advantage behind the scenes. She has invested more time and effort to learn about this subject than any other legislator, reading our website and endeavoring to understand an issue that was totally new to her as it was to all of the legislators. She has no personal interest in cryonics, but she is a recognized champion of human freedom of self-determination, so was willing to take on our cause without thought of any possible political consequences to herself. She is a courageous, conscientious, and compassionate legislator. Bruce Klein has put together a nice page on Linda Lopez at http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?s=&act=ST&f=69&t=3262&#entry28030 Near the bottom of the page is campaign contribution information. My wife and I have both contributed the maximum, the first political contribution I have made in 30 years, and the second I have made in my lifetime. She deserves our support. I am proud to say that I know this fine lady personally, and knew her as an outstanding legislator (and person) before this issue came up. One of her favorite stories is how she wanted to become Whip (and loves the title) because she thought it involved leather and chains, but was disappointed to find that instead it only involved trying to herd Democrats (which is kind of like herding cats). Best wishes, David Brandt-Erichsen Tucson, Arizona Alcor Website Working Group Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=23614