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Florida Legislature Plans Special Session That May Help Terri Schiavo(State Senator King May Block)
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| October 20, 2003
| Steven Ertelt
Posted on 10/20/2003 1:24:32 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Pinellas Park, FL (LifeNews.com) -- Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL) may have found a way to help Terri Schiavo. He has called a special session of the Florida legislature on Monday afternoon that would hopefully put an immediate moratorium in place on all dehydration and starvation deaths currently pending in Florida.
Speaker of the House Johnnie Byrd (R) has worked with Bush to put a piece of legislation together called "Terri's Bill" that halts the deaths.
By law, two-thirds of legislators must agree to place a topic up for vote in a special session of the legislature.
Unfortunately, Byrd's bill may have opposition from the leading man responsible for the state Senate's agenda.
"Volunteers with the Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation have learned that Senate President Jim King (R) is against this bill," Pamela Hennessy said in a statement.
Meanwhile, according to Suzanne Carr, Terri's sister, Circuit Court Judge John Moore plans to hear an emergency petition filed by attorneys on behalf of the Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities.
The disability rights group is asking for a temporary restraining order halting Terri's death, for Terri to be fed immediately, and for a ten day investigation into numerous charges.
Moore is one of the few district court judges in the state of Florida who has not weighed in on the decade-long legal battle. Moore is a Reagan appointee who may give Terri's case a fairer chance than others judges have.
"We have come to a time when the merchants of death have created a constitutional crisis and a justice gridlock, while the rightful life of Florida's disabled and vulnerable citizens tragically hang on Terri Schindler-Schiavo's court ordered dehydration and starvation death," Hennessy added.
This wouldn't be the first time King has clashed with Bush and Byrd. He recently opposed allowing a special session vote on a state constitutional amendment that would have allowed parents to be notified before a teenage girl can have an abortion.
ACTION: If you are a Florida resident, please contact your state legislators ASAP on Monday at 850-488-4371 and urge them to strongly support Terri's Bill and stop Terri Schiavo from being killed. If you are not a Florida resident, urge any friends and family in the state to call immediately. Also, contact State Senate President Jim King at (850) 487-5030 or king.james.web@flsenate.govking.james.web@flsenate.gov and urge him to allow "Terri's Bill" to be debated. For specific contact information for members of the Florida Senate, go to http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Mode=Member%20Pages&Submenu=1&Tab=legislators
For specific contact information for members of the Florida House, go to http://www.myfloridahouse.com/Legislators.aspx
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: courts; florida; jebbush; legal; legislature; prolife; righttodie; terrischiavo
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To: agrace
Interesting that they said any new legislation that may be addressed today cannot be retroactively applied, but the law that called feeding tubes life support, passed after Terri's collapse, WAS retroactively applied to her by Greer.Yes indeed another inconsistency!
It sounds like some last minute posturing is going on. May our Lord bring all this to the light of day.
To: Bellflower
AMEN, Bellflower. You are so right. This is spiritual warfare. satan loves to see people die. It's his job to kill, destroy, maim. We have to fight this battle in Jesus' mighty and powerful name! Maryxxx
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posted on
10/20/2003 8:35:41 AM PDT
by
Marysecretary
(GOD is still in control!)
To: Theodore R.
It is a false rumor which has no political basis.
Incredible the way the hysteria generates its own version of reality. But carry on.
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posted on
10/20/2003 8:39:49 AM PDT
by
justshutupandtakeit
(America's Enemies foreign and domestic agree: Bush must be destroyed.)
To: amom; DLfromthedesert; Jeff Head; Alamo-Girl
Thanks for the alert, mom! 'preciate it.
Blessed Merciful Father,
We gather here and are united in our agreement that we are humbly petitioning you for your intercession in this entire matter of Terri Schiavo. Father, Overshadow Governor Bush, the Florida legislature, as well as the entire Florida judiciary. While you are at it, please overshadow Judicial Watch and all organizations who are seeking legal redress in this situation. Overshadow any and all federal governmental bodies who may be affected by or could affect this situation.
Father, we call forth the softening of hearts! Soften the hearts of those who are in decision-making positions! Soften the hearts and change the minds of those who are hard hearted in our news media! Blaze forth your illumination on what is the Truth and what is the Lie in this situation! Soften the hearts of the people of this nation! Reach into the minds and hearts of our men and women and children. Grant us all the vision and understanding that honoring Sanctity of Life is indeed a standard to treasure and guard. Grant the vision and understanding that the world in which your created Life is not respected is a world which is harsh and unjust.
Father, we call forth divine Justice in this entire situation. To our eyes it is not just that the person who has legal guardianship can determine to put this woman to death. To our eyes it is unjust that our court system would go along with this! We consider it unjust that religious last rights are being withheld. Father, we do call forth your intercession directly in this situation. We call forth your guidance for all who are in decision positions. We also beseech you to assign each one of us who sees this situation as being against your divine order, those particular tasks you would have us carry out to turn things around! Overshadow all who are holding vigil for Terri and this situation.
Father, in our human perspective, we see this situation as being so far from the Godly standards which a Christian nation should uphold. We, in our human perspective, believe we are seeing our nation turning its back on its Judeo-Christian heritage. Father, in our human perspective, we believe that this would be a great tragedy. From the days of our founding, we have had the creed, yet to be found on our new crisp twenty dollar bills, "IN GOD WE TRUST!" Father, if we are usurping your role in life and death situations to an inordinate degree in our laws and mores, we are stating with our actions, if not our words, that we as a nation no longer trust you. In our human perspective, we believe that if we withdraw our trust in you as a people, it also follows that you would be compelled by your own respect of our free will which you have granted us, to withdraw your own trust and sponsoring of us. You would let us live in the nation we are creating.
Father, if this human perspective is true, we ask that you will listen to those of us who yet adore and trust you! We ask you to intercede! We do pledge our lives and our purpose of living to hold up that standard, SANCTITY OF LIFE! For if we do not have that, we have nothing. We do not have life, for the state can take it away. We do not have justice, for the state can take it away. We do not have you, for by our own actions, we would have driven your closeness to us away.
Father, we have seen other instances of euthanasia being sanctioned in our society. There have been millions of babies disallowed the opportuntity to take their places among us because of abortion. There has been a rolling momentum gathering to shape this nation into that cold harsh mechanistic "Brave New World" rather than the warm alive nation with justice for all envisioned by our founders. Father, SHATTER now that momentum leading us to death! SHATTER now that romance with the death culture which enthralls so many of us in our nation! SHATTER now that cause and core behind this latest manifestation of rebellion and hatred of Life!
Father, let only your divine Will take place in this situation. If it should be your Will to take Terri home sooner than we would like to see, then we ask you to let her sacrifice be not in vain. Let this murder of one of our own be a rallying cry and a watershed event that can be used to awaken those who are yet asleep! Father, there but for your own divine grace goes each one of us! Each one of us could at any time find ourselves in Terri's situation. We DO want to be treated according to the Golden Rule! Let us as a nation treat Terri as we ourselves would want to be treated!
Father, we do call forth your righteous judgement in the name of our Lord in this entire situation. We ask that those who have brought Terri to this situation be held accountable by you and by your Higher Law! Mete out your justice and judgement upon them according to your Will and timing! Let them be taught their errors by your own hand. We ask that you will provide any and all remedies to save this nation and her people by measures which we have called forth, and by measures we may not have thought of to ask for! Intercede at all levels in this matter, our Father! We join together and agree here on earth that we WANT the world you created for us! We WANT your divine grace and Law and the lives we can lead full of Peace, Joy, and Dignity when we are compliant with your divine Will and Plan! We surrender ourselves and Terri and her family to your keeping. We surrender this entire situation onto your altar, and we are grateful for your answer!
Amen
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posted on
10/20/2003 9:29:38 AM PDT
by
TEXOKIE
(Hold fast what thou hast received!)
To: TEXOKIE
I join in prayer for Terri and her family!
To: TEXOKIE
What else can I say but amen. I too continue to pray for Terri and our country.
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
10/20/2003 10:34:55 AM PDT
by
tutstar
To: agrace
I called one of the Florida Senators offices and the person who answered the phone first acted as if she did not know about this and then once I gave her more information she said the little problem with this legislation is that some people want to die and Jeb Bush can't introduce this and the session is being introduced for another reason. It was obvious to me that more calls need to be made. I would recommend prayer first and then call so that God can work through you to get the message across. This is the office I called with a negative response.
Capitol Office:
Room 418
Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL
32399-1100
(850) 487-5124
SunCom 277-5124
To: MindBender26
Well, several news services have reported that Speaker Johnnie Byrd has been working on the bill for today's session. Why don't you call the news services, if they are making innacurate reports? I would assume they had their sources. I don't know that they were claiming that the special session was originally called to address this, but maybe they decided to add it over the weekend.
To: nickcarraway
I don't know that they were claiming that the special session was originally called to address this, but maybe they decided to add it over the weekend.This session was called to lure a biotech firm to Florida - if anything goes on with Shiavo, it's a new topic not originally scheduled.
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posted on
10/20/2003 11:34:31 AM PDT
by
Chad Fairbanks
(Te audire no possum. Musa sapientum fixa est in aure.)
To: Chad Fairbanks
I'm sure that happens all the time.
To: TEXOKIE
Thank you for that wonderful prayer, and Amen.
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posted on
10/20/2003 1:31:02 PM PDT
by
Ethan_Allen
(Gen. 32:24-32 'man'=Jesus http://www.preteristarchive.com/Jesus_is_Israel/index.html)
To: CindyDawg
Thank you for holding vigil for Terri and our nation.
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posted on
10/20/2003 2:05:58 PM PDT
by
TEXOKIE
(Hold fast what thou hast received!)
To: Ethan_Allen
You are welcome for the prayer, Ethan Allen. Glory to God for the good stuff. Thank you for your own prayers for Terri and our nation.
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posted on
10/20/2003 2:07:16 PM PDT
by
TEXOKIE
(Hold fast what thou hast received!)
To: 2nd amendment mama; A2J; Alouette; aposiopetic; attagirl; axel f; Balto_Boy; Blue Scourge; ...
ProLife Ping! If anyone wants on or off my ProLife Ping List, please notify me here or by freepmail.
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posted on
10/20/2003 5:16:42 PM PDT
by
Mr. Silverback
(Pray for Terry Schiavo, being murdered by a judge in Florida.)
To: TEXOKIE
I add my voice to that of TEXOKIE and others who have the laws of God written in their hearts and know that what is transpiring in the courts is ungodly and shameful!!
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