Flurry of activity to help save Terri

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | October 20, 2003 | WND

[joesnuffy]

STARVATION DAY 6 Flurry of activity to help save Terri Disabilities group seeks abuse probe, lawmakers consider bill but don't act

Posted: October 20, 2003 5:00 p.m. Eastern

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Supporters of Robert and Mary Schindler's efforts to keep their daughter Terri Schindler-Schiavo alive are maintaining a frantic pace six days after the brain-disabled woman's feeding tube was removed by a judge's order.

The Tallahasse-based Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities has filed for an injunction to keep her alive in order to have time to investigate whether removal of her life-sustaining feeding tube was an act of abuse by her husband, Michael Schiavo, the Associated Press reported.

Schiavo -- who lives with another woman with whom he has a child and another on the way -- cut off all access to Terri's therapy and claims he only is fulfilling wishes expressed before she suffered a sudden collapse in 1990 under mysterious circumstances.

The Schindlers, who maintain a website on their daughter's case, say they have evidence Terri was physically attacked.

U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday announced he will issue a decision on the Tallahassee group's request by the end of the day.

Gordon Scott, an attorney for the advocacy group, asked for a 10-day injunction to provide time for an investigation after he had conversations with the Schindlers and a neurologist. Scott said he is not convinced Terri is in a "persistent vegetative state" as claimed by Michael Schiavo and his advocates.

Pinellas County Circuit Judge George W. Greer agreed to that assessment, however, and ordered the feeding tube removed Oct. 15.

Scott also believes, contrary to Michael Schiavo's claims, Terri is feeling pain from the starvation and dehydration.

George Felos, Michael Schiavo's attorney, contended Merryday has no jurisdiction in the case.

The Schindler family said Terri appears to be in stable condition at the Pinellas Park, Fla., hospice where she resides.

"She seems to be alert,'' said her brother, Bob Schindler Jr., according to the Associated Press. "But every day that goes by, we're getting into a crucial time for her. She's got an incredible will to live."

Florida House of Representatives Speaker Johnnie Byrd, R-Plant City, said lawmakers were trying to put together a moratorium "on the removal of nutrition and hydration from those who do not have a written directive and where there's a contest among the family about how to deal with this."

However, no action was taken by the end of today's session.

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[agrace]

Oh the joys of being on a politician's PR staff. :) Well, if this article (and the companion from the Tallahassee Democrat that Catspaw just linked) is to be believed, someone appears to have decided to get into the fray. We the people indeed! Now if Terri can just hang on a little longer.

Now to look for a live audio link to the FL legislature...

[agrace]

Thank you, Catspaw.

[Catspaw]

But if you read the previous paragraph, it muddies things. King says they'll take up the Schiavo issue this week, and said he didn't know when.

King said lawmakers likely would take up the Schiavo issue this week during a scheduled special session regarding economic development issues, but he didn't know when.

[MarMema]

post it please if you find it....

[MarMema]

here

[The Red Zone]

Grieving like a man who is waiting for the garbage truck to pick up the once-favored toy he broke, to get it out of his sight.

[agrace]

You're right, it is contradictory, unfortunately.

[Catspaw]

Same article posted at the Tampa Tribune. I hope the reporter clarifies.

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/florida/MGAREG341MD.html

[EggsAckley]

PING!!!

Check out post #10 here!

[agrace]

Thanks! I just found one too, maybe the same as yours, I haven't checked. This one actually has a few dozen states' links, including FLs.

[MarMema]

Different...make sure you have the one for the House and not the Senate...Kay?

[MarMema]

So 1930 eastern time is what? About now, right?

[Catspaw]

Yup. They should be back in session if they start on time.

Report what you hear.

[sweetliberty]

"he will propose legislation this week"

This week? This week??????? Well, take your time Senator. Terri has only been 6 days without food and water. How about Friday? Is Friday good for you???

[MarMema]

Argh, it's not being shown perhaps? I have the camera/video up and nothing yet.

[The Red Zone]

Grieving like a man who is waiting for the garbage truck to pick up the once-favored toy he broke, to get it out of his sight.

[The Red Zone]

Agh, that was a "cat post"! (Cat walked on my keyboard.)

[Catspaw]

As I said, "if they start on time." If you've ever watched a legislative session, they spend a considerable amount of time BS'ing and arm twisting before the session begins.

[agrace]

Yes, 734 est about now. This link is a live streaming video link for the FL House but nothing but dead air right now. You faring any better?

[sweetliberty]

"in a statement released through his lawyer, Michael Schiavo said Monday that he, too, is grieving, but "I did what I believe Terri would have wanted me to do."

Lying POS!