FLA. LAWMAKERS MAY PASS TUBE-FEEDING LAW (LEGISLATURE MEETING TONIGHT, OCT. 20, TO PROPOSE BILL)

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[varina davis]

Fla. Lawmakers May Pass Tube-Feeding Law

October 20, 2003 07:17 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida lawmakers were moving Monday to consider intervening in the case of a severely brain-damaged woman whose feeding tube was removed last week by her husband's order.

The Florida House scheduled a Monday night session to take up the issue. In the Senate, President Jim King said he will propose legislation that would give Gov. Jeb Bush the authority to order the feeding tube be reinserted to keep Terri Schiavo alive.

The tube was removed Wednesday following a decade-long court battle between Schiavo's parents and their son-in-law, who contends that he is carrying out her wishes not to be kept alive artificially.

"If we are to err - because time is of the essence - for goodness sake let us err on the side of caution," said King, a Republican.

Schiavo has been in what doctors call a vegetative state since her heart stopped in 1990 from a suspected potassium imbalance.

Bush told parents Bob and Mary Schindler last week that his staff would search for legal ways to save their daughter's life, but said Monday they haven't yet found a way.

"The legal ways, the remedies, don't exist," Bush said Monday, before the possible legislative moves became apparent.

Bush added, "I wish I could wave the magic wand and resolve this but every effort that we've had or every effort that has been proposed has either been thwarted by the courts or would be inappropriate."

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

[Ethan_Allen]

I'm sick of it too. I think it gives the Satanists in the media a chance to throw their gutter talk around on the airwaves for all the kiddies to hear without getting charged with obscenity.

[FR_addict]

What's her email address?
I sent mine to the senate already.

I need to send her some email too, since she loves them so much.

[pollywog]

JUST IN FROM THE HOSPICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PRAISE GOD, BUT LETS KEEP PRAYING......
Okay The HOUSE PASSED "Terri's Bill" Now, WE NEED TO PRAY that God keeps Terri with us, until the put her tube back in or IV. I just spoke to Mike, he was in the room (yes, as we spoke) with Terri!!!!! She is STILL responsive and FIGHTING!! This is the God's honest truth. BUT she needs to be hydrated immediately! This may NOT take place he told me until tomorrow... I do not know why yet, and I didn't want to keep him on the phone while he was in there with Terri ... their time is limited in there!!! PLEASE pray!

And NOW I will find out as soon as he calls me back what we need to do to RUSH the orders to feed her and to who we need to call or fax or email! IF you MISSED this LIVE Secession then let me tell you this.... YOU are the reason this went into the late hours and was heard and passed. Because you did NOT give up!!!!!!!!! I cannot tell you how many times the speakers said... WE HAVE RECEIVED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF EMAILS ON BEHALF OF TERRI. 68 yea's and 28 no's...WE WON!!!!!!! The law as we know it will now be changed!!!!!!! Praise GOD! And thank all of you!!!!!!!!!

Get some rest and I will email you as soon as I know what they want us to do. I am going by what they say is important and going to make the difference.... You all are Terri's Earth Angels and her family loves you for giving them this chance to love their daughter ... please PRAY for TERRI NONE STOP!!! It is looking like they will feed her by tomorrow...we are hopeful ... more to come as I get it!!!! Love you and God bless you, Lisa

[ChemistCat]

Me too!

[JustPiper]

Please ping your prayer lists for Terri, urgent prayer needed immediately!

[Old Student]

I'm a former (and potential future) Floridian currently living in Oklahoma. Ladies and Gentlemen, you need to act now, tonight, on the bill passed by the state house to suspend execution on Terri Schiavo. The bill needs to passed, and presented to Governor Bush for signature tonight. I know it is late there, but one of your constituents' life hangs in the balance. If you fail her, you will have to live with guilt for the rest of your lives, and face judgement for it afterwards.

This is the text of the email I just sent to the senators from your link. I suppose I failed to mention that if Terri dies because of them, I'll not be retiring in Florida, and I will not be buying Florida products again. We go through a LOT of orange juice here, too.

[shezza]

I copied the email addresses only, then put them in my own email service box (I use AOL, and the default on the link is Microsoft).

Try copying these addresses and opening your usual email program:

alexander.jd.web@flsenate.gov,argenziano.nancy.web@flsenate.gov,aronberg.dave.web@flsenate.gov,
atwater.jeffrey.web@flsenate.gov,bennett.mike.web@flsenate.gov,bullard.larcenia.web@flsenate.gov,
campbell.walter.web@flsenate.gov,carlton.lisa.web@flsenate.gov,clary.charlie.web@flsenate.gov,
constantine.lee.web@flsenate.gov,cowin.anna.web@flsenate.gov,crist.victor.web@flsenate.gov,
dawson.mandy.web@flsenate.gov,portilla.alex.web@flsenate.gov,dockery.paula.web@flsenate.gov,
fasano.mike.web@flsenate.gov,garcia.rudy.web@flsenate.gov,geller.steven.web@flsenate.gov,
haridopolos.mike.web@flsenate.gov,hill.anthony.web@flsenate.gov,jones.dennis.web@flsenate.gov,
king.james.web@flsenate.gov,klein.ron.web@flsenate.gov,lawson.alfred.web@flsenate.gov,
lee.tom.web@flsenate.gov,lynn.evelyn.web@flsenate.gov,margolis.gwen.web@flsenate.gov,
miller.lesley.web@flsenate.gov,peaden.durell.web@flsenate.gov,posey.bill.web@flsenate.gov,
pruitt.ken.web@flsenate.gov,saunders.burt.web@flsenate.gov,sebesta.jim.web@flsenate.gov,
siplin.gary.web@flsenate.gov,smith.rod.web@flsenate.gov, villalobos.alex.web@flsenate.gov,
schultz.debbie.web@flsenate.gov,wilson.frederica.web@flsenate.gov,wise.stephen.web@flsenate.gov

[CindyDawg]

MS is with her?

[Old Student]

It is possible that someone will start her an IV immediately just to avoid having to explain why they didn't in court. I would hope so. My little brother is a nurse in California, and I think he'd do it, if he were there. From my keyboard to God's ears, and back to someone who can hear and obey, please!

Otherwise, ten hours or so, minimum.

[JustPiper]

That is what I told them in my email Cat!

[pollywog]

I just spoke to Mike, he was in the room (yes, as we spoke) with Terri!!!!!

Not to be mistaken for " MICHAEL THE MONSTER".....Mike is Suzanne, Terri's sisters' fiance'. Thought I would clarify that.

[JustPiper]

I pray your right Cindy, I'd go to jail to give her some!

[shezza]

Never mind...I was looking at an old post. Sorry for the confusion.

[JustPiper]

She is STILL responsive and FIGHTING!! This is the God's honest truth. BUT she needs to be hydrated immediately!

At a loss for words...bless Terri!

[Old Student]

right click on the link, to bring up the popup menu, click properties, and copy (ctrl-c) the address list, then paste (ctrl-p) into the to: block in your email.that should get it.

[The Red Zone]

Water is a different story. A person will die within 3-4 days without water. The size of the person really doesn't make much difference.

Could temperature make a difference? If they cool her down to near-hypothermia.

[WackySam]

bucher.susan@myfloridahouse.com

[CindyDawg]

Thanks. I'm here :')

[Theodore R.]

Schiavo seems to know that feeding her tomorrow will be too late -- that is why he wants to appear magnanimous NOW. It's all a con.

[The Red Zone]

It is possible that someone will start her an IV immediately just to avoid having to explain why they didn't in court.

Well the answer would be "because Judge Greer said so." And legally that would pass muster.