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Marianne Perez

Marianne Perez, Salem-News.com Investigative Reporter, is an Activist for Victims of OxyContin and Purdue Pharma throughout the United States and Canada. In July 2007, she testified against Purdue Pharma in Federal Court in Virginia at the sentencing of their three CEO's - Michael Friedman, Howard Udell and Paul Goldenheim - who pleaded guilty to charges of marketing OxyContin as less likely to be addictive or abused to physicians and patients. She also testified against Purdue Pharma at a Judiciary Hearing of the U.S. Senate in July 2007. Marianne works with government agencies and private attorneys in having a voice for her daughter Jill, who died in 2002 after being prescribed OxyContin, as well as the voice for scores of victims of OxyContin. She is currently working on a book that exposes Purdue Pharma for their continued criminal marketing of OxyContin.

Marianne is a nurse, graduated in 1991 as president of her class, and also has a Paralegal certification. Marianne served on a Community Service Board for the Courier News, a Gannet newspaper in NJ, writing articles predominantly regarding AIDS patients and their emotional issues. She was awarded a Community Service Award in 1993 by the Hunterdon County, NJ HIV/AIDS Task Force in recognition of and appreciation for the donated time, energy and love in facilitating a Support Group for persons with HIV/AIDS.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is sitting before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee today for confirmation as Head of the HHS and FDA.  My commentary below will not focus on whether Kennedy should be confirmed or not, whether he is qualified to represent the American people as regards their health, whether …

The heartbreaking tragedies devastating California have been playing out in our living rooms for going on weeks now. I have questions though — as I usually do. I’ll begin with Governor Gavin Newsome with his camera-ready smile and dancing body gyrations as his state looks like an apocalyptic Steven Spielberg …

For over twenty years, I have been reporting on the conflicts of interest within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  With the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to head Health and Human Services (HHS) by a new President of the United States (POTUS), my hope is that the FDA …

In less than a week, the contentious campaigns for POTUS will hopefully be decided as a path to our country remaining “America” or headed toward becoming a socialist nation.   The last four years have me question what people are thinking and why there is such discord in America today.  …

Five years ago, did you ever hear the name Kamala Harris?  For the past four years, can you name one major contribution she made to America as Vice President? One year ago, did you ever hear the name Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota? When the rug was pulled out from …

I have decided to write this commentary in an unusual way.  Readers will notice there are no names indicated because of the word “censorship.”  Billionaires control social media by deciding what should be printed and what they deem goes against their political agenda.  One highly used internet service flashes financial …

Anyone ever question how a “pandemic” crippled our country for approximately three years?  I did, and the words “follow the science” rang hollow in my ears.  Normally if something doesn’t sound right, smell right or taste right, I need to find answers as to why. So below is my “unscientific” …

In less than 48 months, we have experienced something I can only compare to a chess game tournament. The kings, queens and knights control the board and call the moves. We’ll begin with the players: The king is the Hungarian multi-billionaire determined to destroy our constitution, liberties and freedom. His …

The last few days I can only describe as “high stake” news — at an unbelievable level. There have been scenes played out in the news of the former POTUS literally dodging a bullet that without divine intervention should have killed him. Everyone was captivated by the news media and …

In 2020, I had the below article published by several newspapers questioning long-term FDA employees in high-ranking positions starting their own companies. My focus was on Sharon Hertz, MD and Ellen Fields, MD who formed Hertz and Fields Consulting, Analgesic Drug Development — while employed by the FDA. With combined …