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Comment by Lesleyloo on 'New Statement from LeRoy Superintendent'

Lesleyloo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:06:28 GMT

"Questions must be addressed to the professionals"- well as I understand it a local reporter has been refused an important interview (that might help reduce confusion and "distraction") on some of the medical issues. Yes. Dr. Mechtler (Dent's) marketing director (Casera) told the reporter that he would refuse to answer questions on how or why he was able to rule out PANDAS/PANS because a local paper revealed that he had taken pharma monies. As if a simple google search (DOLLARS for Docs) wouldn't reveal that to anyone who cared to know. Her reasoning that his monies have nothing to do with Gardasil are moot. Of course he may feel conflicted to explore or incriminate any pharma products by Merck etc. when he accepts monies from them. There are other vaccines that might possibly play a role in PANDAS/PANS and kid a lot of 'back to 'school' shots - notably dpt and flu so just because Gardasil is not a commonality or was ruled out does not mean other vaccines could not, should not be considered.
I must tell you Ms. cox, I work in the school system and your process and partners such as at Dent have shown an extreme lack of transparency and appearance of wanting to help the children and THIS seems to be the cause of alarm.

Comment by Lesley Loo on 'New Statement from LeRoy Superintendent'

Lesley Loo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:04:44 GMT

Ms. Cox, I work for a schoolbaord as well and I honestly believe the best way to avoid distraction, confusion or panic is to be truly welcoming of solutions and transparent. You mentioned that questions to do with medical or environmental concerns should be asked of the appropriate professionals and yet a reporter was recently refused an explanation as to why/how he ruled out PANDAS/PANS because his paper revealed that he has taken monies from pharma (which in all honesty does present a possible conflict of interest- whether the monies were for Gardasil or not- he may still be conflicted about any Pharma products). Children receive many 'back to school' shots such as dpt or flu so all possibilities should be looked at. Regarding the environmental situation you should be welcoming Brockovitch's team with open arms. Why wouldn't you?

Comment by David Bald on 'New Statement from LeRoy Superintendent'

David Bald — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:22:02 GMT

Just let them take solid core samples and be done with it.