Posted on 10/20/2003 2:04:32 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Florida Governor Jeb Bush is finally pursuing a course to save the life of Terri Schiavo. Governor Bush is calling a special session of the Florida legislatureon Monday to pass legislation that he worked on with Florida Speaker of the House Johnnie Byrd. ``Terri's Bill'' would immediately suspend all dehydration and starvation deaths in the state.
LifeNews.com, however is reporting that one man is the greatest obstacle to this happening, Florida Senate President Jim King, the man who controls the state Senate's agenda.
It's obviously important that we contact all state representatives, Senators, and other parties, but it is absolutely critical we put the pressure on Senator King!
Senator James E. "Jim" King, Jr.is the state Senator from Florida's district 8, which covers parts of Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. Especially if you live in his district, please call him and tell him that he needs to listen to Governor Bush and Speaker Byrd and put this on the agenda tomorrow. Tell him you think this bill needs to be passed ASAP. And call any relatives or friends you have who live in that district to call (or email) him. Right now, he may be the one person with the most power to stop this bill. Let's let him know it needs to get passed. He needs some serious Freeping!
You can read more about this on these threads:
Florida Legislature Plans Special Session That May Help Terri Schiavo
Speaker of the House, Johnnie Byrd to introduce “Terri’s Bill”
LIVE FROM TERRI'S VIGIL - EMERGENCY - LEGISLATIVE SESSION - CALL FLORIDA REPS NOW!!
PLEASE HELP TERRI - A BILL IS BEING INTRODUCED TOMORROW
No you didnt and if you think that is what you said then you ought to be taken off life suppport...because you're brain dead.
Kudos to Jeb for bringing about this conclusion. I don't think my gov. would have worked so hard.
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