Re: State orders Cryonics Institute to stop freezing bodies

From: Brett Paatsch (bpaatsch@bigpond.net.au)
Date: Thu Aug 28 2003 - 09:44:33 MDT

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    The following is a straight excerpt from Robert Ettinger
    on the cryonics list.

    The bottom paragraph on how to help seems worth the
    repost.

    - Brett

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    Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 20:41:56 EDT
    Subject: Michigan issues

    The Cryonics Institute is surprised and disappointed by the
    orders issued by the Michigan Department of Consumer
    and Industry Services, which it believes are completely
    unjustified.Since we have had the orders for only 24 hours,
    we are still considering the precise courses of action that
    we will take, including whether to proceed with litigation.
    However, the Department's orders, which prohibit certain
    activities pending resolution of the licensing issues raised
    by the Department, do not in any way affect the care of
    our current patients. Moreover, while we strongly disagree
    with the Department's actions, we note that the Department
    has stated that it does not wish to prohibit our activities, but
    desires that they continue under the Department's licensing
    process.While resolution of these issues proceeds, CI will
    continue to protect the interests of its members. We will
    promptly keep you apprised as to further developments.

     In the event of litigation, we would welcome support in the
    form of affidavits from cryonicists with academic credentials
    as well as any CI members. Please contact David Ettinger
    (dae@honigman.com) if you are interested in helping.
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