John Bolton PDF Print E-mail
Written by Janet Beihoffer   
Friday, 16 May 2008 08:06
[Thursday] night we attended the 2008 Annual Dinner sponsored by the Center of the American Experiment. The keynote speaker was former US Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton. His 35 minute talk, given without notes, was packed with information. What follows are highlights.
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Eretz Yisroyel PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mitch   
Thursday, 08 May 2008 07:05

It was sixty years ago today that Israel declared its independence.
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DFL - DNA For Sale #2 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Andy Aplikowski   
Thursday, 08 May 2008 06:14

Oh, it ain't over yet.

Baby DNA Warehouse bill - ACT NOW!

There's been a delay! Worries about the bill are growing. The Health Department's Baby DNA Warehouse and Genetic Research bill, S.F. 3138, was supposed to be heard tonight (Wed, 5/7), but it wasn't.

However, the bill will probably come up tomorrow (Thur, May 8), so take action as soon as you read this!

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DFL- DNA For Sale PDF Print E-mail
Written by Andy Aplikowski   
Tuesday, 06 May 2008 05:57

Under the iron fist of the DFL Legislature freedom, privacy, and your baby's DNA are now at risk. SF3138 passed the MInnesota Senate and is headed to the House. It will easily pass there and the State will begin building a genetic census of the state's youngest citizens unless Gov. Pawlenty vetoes the bill.

Citizens Council on Health Care is leading the way on that notion.
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Jeffers LTE: DNA Privacy - Government Intrusion PDF Print E-mail
Written by Sue Jeffers   
Monday, 05 May 2008 08:40

From today's Star Tribune - Letters to the Editor

DNA PRIVACY
Government intrusion
How ironic. The same day Twila Brase reports that Minnesota legislators gutted the 2006 Genetic Privacy Law for the state Newborn Screening Program ("Genetic information deserves protection," April 29), the Star Tribune prints a story on government mishandling and failing to protect sensitive data.

Newborn babies in Minnesota are not guinea pigs, and government has no business collecting citizens' cradle-to-grave blood, tissue samples, DNA or medical records. Many oppose genetic research as a violation of ethical, moral, cultural or religious values and beliefs.

Patient consent is our only protection against access and control of our private data. Empowering our newborn babies, and all patients, with true written consent protects individual liberty as well as our privacy and DNA property rights. Good intentions aside, medical ethics and written informed patient consent must supersede all state access of our private medical data.

SUE JEFFERS, NEW BRIGHTON
 
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