The Power of Truth Rally

Washington DC - July 20th, 2005

photographs by Christine Heeren of NAA Long Island and Lighthouse Studios

Rep. Dan Burton (IN) fires up the crowd.

Rep. Burton and his assistant leave after giving an uplifting speech.

Families traveled from across the US to make their voices heard.

A congressman from North Carolina Walter B. Jones speaks about Thimerosal.

Congresswoman Diane Watson from California (in yellow) is an advocate for the autism community.

Many of the major networks had crews there, in addition to others making documentaries.

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) (in red outfit) speaks about legislation.

President Bush said "I support the removal of Thimerosal from vaccines on the childhood national vaccine schedule"

Dr. Andrew Wakefield has his day of reckoning.

A member of Chelating Kids2 listens to Dr. Wakefield read a letter of retraction from the "The Cambridge Evening News".

Here is the Cambridge Evening News retraction:
Dr Andrew Wakefield

"In an article published on June 20, we referred to allegations printed in The Sunday Times relating to Dr Andrew Wakefield. The allegations related to two studies conducted by Dr Wakefield into the link between the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccination and the onset of autism. The Sunday Times alleged that the nature of the funding of one of the studies could potentially have affected the outcome. We have been informed that defamation proceedings have been commenced against The Sunday Times in connection with this article. We would like to make it clear that there was in fact no conflict of interest nor was Dr Wakefield personally paid to undertake the study as was alleged. Furthermore we wish to clarify that the studies were carried out under proper ethical authorisation. Finally we accept that the subjects of the studies were selected through appropriate NHS referrals. We apologise to Dr Wakefield for any distress caused and at his request have paid an appropriate sum to selected charities"

Dr. Wakefield and Jenn Brown (NAANJ) and her son Kyle from New Jersey.

David Kirby, author of "Evidence of Harm" and a hero to many.

This is Zachary Barsamian, 5 years old and recovered. He had everyone in tears when he spoke.

Lynn Redwood of Safe Minds gives an emotional speech while standing next to her son.

Shelley (blue shirt) stands next to Jim Donnelly of Autism One.

Amy Carson from Moms Against Mercury introduces Shelley Reynolds, President of Unlocking Autism.

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