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Gov. Bush calls special session over Terri Schiavo
Firstcoastnews.com ^ | 10-20-03 | Cynthia Capers

Posted on 10/19/2003 9:28:56 PM PDT by JulieRNR21

Edited on 10/20/2003 7:12:52 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- According to a news release sent by the Terry Schindler-Schiavo Foundation, Florida Speaker Johnnie Byrd will introduce "Terri's Bill" during the special session Monday.

The bill would put an immediate moratorium on all dehydration and starvation deaths in Florida. Meanwhile, supporters of Terri Schiavo showed up Sunday outside a Pinellas Park hospice.

Doctors say Schiavo has been in a vegetative state since complications from a heart attack in 1990. Her husband was granted a court order that her feeding tube be removed, saying his wife wouldn't have wanted to be kept alive.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: deathcultivation; jebbush; judicialwatch; terrischiavo; terrisfight
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To: diamond6
Same here. I know Jesus will hear our prayers.
1,501 posted on 10/21/2003 12:15:02 PM PDT by Ohioan from Florida
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To: HiTech RedNeck
I think this is an eye-opener for all of us to really research judges who are on our ballots.
1,502 posted on 10/21/2003 12:15:11 PM PDT by diamond6 ("Everyone who is for abortion HAS been born." Ronald Reagan)
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To: lonevoice
Sen Saunders (R) up now. Thanking Pres. King for bringing the issue.
1,503 posted on 10/21/2003 12:15:36 PM PDT by lonevoice
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To: diamond6
I think this is an eye-opener for all of us to really research judges who are on our ballots.

And those of us that don't and should.

1,504 posted on 10/21/2003 12:16:14 PM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: Ethan_Allen
No, he's going to vote for it! I think.

There's no conflict of interest here. He has nothing to do with the judicial disposition, he's just a "friend" of Greer.

They all know each other in Florida.
1,505 posted on 10/21/2003 12:16:38 PM PDT by Deo volente (God willing, Terri will live.)
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To: tutstar
Saunders is a Pubbie also....just praised Senate Pres.
King.....he says case is unfortunate....Let's err on the side of Terri Schiavo....the courts will be involved again....he will vote for the Bill.
1,506 posted on 10/21/2003 12:17:12 PM PDT by JulieRNR21 (Take W-04....Across America!)
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To: lonevoice
Saunders is voting YES. Err on Terri's side!
1,507 posted on 10/21/2003 12:17:13 PM PDT by lonevoice
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To: Humidston
Sen Saunders "Constrained... mom passed away 1 mth ago... thanks Mr. pres Kinney... love for chamber... compassion.. His love for Florida... thank you... also recognize people have a right to die with dignity... terri shiavo has that right... Bennett says we've already made up our minds... unfortunate case, no right decision... err on side of Terri... see hwat happens... if bill passes... and terri still alive... cts will be involved sometime down the line... I'm voting in FAVOR... because if we err we should err on the side of Terri YEA!!!!!!!
1,508 posted on 10/21/2003 12:17:15 PM PDT by Humidston (Do not remove this tag under penalty of law)
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To: iowamomforfreedom
Bert Saunders up now...

There is no right decision on this. If we're going to err lets err on the side of Terri Schiavo.

He's voting for it!
1,509 posted on 10/21/2003 12:17:23 PM PDT by iowamomforfreedom (Why is it illegal to starve an animal but not a human being?)
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To: Humidston
Is this him?

Senator J. Alex Villalobos

District 38

Republican

Committee Membership

Criminal Justice, Chair

Judiciary, Chair

Rules and Calendar, Vice Chair Appropriations

Appropriations Subcommittee on Article V Implementation and Judiciary

Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care

Regulated Industries


1,510 posted on 10/21/2003 12:18:15 PM PDT by tutstar
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To: clouda
Thanks it is past capacity.
1,511 posted on 10/21/2003 12:18:17 PM PDT by Diva Betsy Ross ((were it not for the brave, there would be no land of the free -))
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To: iowamomforfreedom
Sounds like Klein (D) may change his vote from Y to N
1,512 posted on 10/21/2003 12:18:38 PM PDT by JulieRNR21 (Take W-04....Across America!)
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To: iowamomforfreedom
Sen Klein (D) is up. Lecturing them about signing a living will. He says until there's a better way than withdrawing the feeding tube, they haven't found it yet. Can't tell yet how he's leaning...
1,513 posted on 10/21/2003 12:19:15 PM PDT by lonevoice
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To: tutstar
Great! This V. guy is on the Long Term Care and Aging Committee.

This is friggin' scary.
1,514 posted on 10/21/2003 12:19:22 PM PDT by najida (He who is without baggage can cast the first Samsonite.)
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To: iowamomforfreedom
IMO, if King, who at first was dead set against this Bill, now thinks it's needed, then it's probably a done deal.

Have to leave for a while. Will continue in prayer.
1,515 posted on 10/21/2003 12:19:29 PM PDT by Deo volente (God willing, Terri will live.)
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To: No More Gore Anymore
How much longer?

Maybe none of us knows, just wondering...
1,516 posted on 10/21/2003 12:19:43 PM PDT by SerpentDove
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To: najida
I'm trying to call his office now, it's busy....
(850) 487-5130

I'm a woman and this is also an issue here, will be watching to make sure women know how he votes....(FYI)I'm not a feminist LOL
1,517 posted on 10/21/2003 12:20:43 PM PDT by tutstar
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To: Deo volente
IMO, if King, who at first was dead set against this Bill, now thinks it's needed, then it's probably a done deal.

Have to leave for a while. Will continue in prayer.


If he was really for the bill, and Terri, he would have instructed the committee not to amend the bill. As it is now, it may never pass in time.
1,518 posted on 10/21/2003 12:20:54 PM PDT by A. Patriot
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To: lonevoice
Klein says he's voting against the bill
1,519 posted on 10/21/2003 12:21:05 PM PDT by lonevoice
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To: No More Gore Anymore
Sen. Klein up now...

mother was on feeding tube for 12 years. Tore my heart out. She would have wanted to die with dignity.

When a person is living and quality of life is there you do everything you can, but...

He was going to vote yes, but now he's going to vote no.

CRAP!!!!
1,520 posted on 10/21/2003 12:21:30 PM PDT by iowamomforfreedom (Why is it illegal to starve an animal but not a human being?)
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