Persistent and Loyal Friends of Terri and of the U.S. Constitution,
I'm home from today's hearing which was held at the Criminal Courthouse Complex on 49th Street, Clearwater before Judge W. Douglas Baird.
Once I collect my thoughts from today's hearing which just adjourned about a half an hour ago, I'll post them here. Initially, I wasn't going to do any reporting re: the hearing but it was enlightening.
I learned today in the hallway that Terri's parents, siblings and other relatives are still unable to see her some three weeks later due to the criminal investigation of what may have been mosquito bites. But, that's a different legal matter.
And, then King goes RIGHT on to talk about his own 'legacy' again. Now, someone is talking about what a swell guy he is.
Swell. Yeah, right. SWOLEN, maybe. But not swell.
Have you been watching the live video from the "getgo"? The legislators believe King is THE KING! I will find the video in archives and watch it again when I have had time to chill out.
Nope. Just got here in time to see his glorious self-love promotion.
Well, then Senator supports DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DISCRIMINATION, EMBEZZLEMENT, FRAUD, EMOTIONAL HARASSMENT AND INTIMIDATION and many more. I think that JIM KING should be the fall guy and I recommend that we hound our other legislators that HE SHOULD RESIGN. Whether they force him out or not, I"ll be making more calls tomorrow.
>>Senator King is adamant that government should never be involved in such extremely personal family/court/God decisions.<<
Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I thought that personal family/court/God decisions might include parental notification of minors who are having abortions (oops, I mean medical "procedures"). I thought the government that King is referring to felt every right to step in on that issue. The same people who legislate that schools need to contact parents to administer tylenol or advil, yet will give permission without parental approval to allow a minor to undergo an abortion. Wow! The hypocrisy is numbing!
>>The Senator is a very wise man.<<
Not in my book!
Damn, where's my barf bag when I need it?
The senator is a very wise a$$. FV
If y'all are in the mood to contact,
Developmental Disabilities
The Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-based Waiver program (also called the Medicaid Waiver) is a mechanism to provide care in community-based settings, as an alternative to institutional care. Contact Information The addresses and phone numbers for district/regional staff
http://www5.myflorida.com/cf_web/myflorida2/healthhuman/ddp/ Clinical Neurological Specialties
1011 Jeffords Street Bldg. A
Clearwater, FL33756 Map
Phone: (727) 443-3295
Email:
info@clinicalneuro.neurohub.net Neurologist: Vollbracht, Robert L, M.D.
http://www.clinicalneuro.neurohub.net/ State Long Term Care
Ombudsman Program
Florida State LTC Ombudsman Council
Holland Building, Room 270
600 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 488-6190
FAX: (850) 488-5657
The Long -Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) takes complaints from or on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities (such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities) and advocate on their behalf - at no charge! View all our free services. Request complimentary information or file a complaint online, or contact us toll-free at 888-831-0404.
Department of Justice ADA Enforcement ........please file a complaint
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Florida State Guardianship Association (FSGA)
Joan Nelson Hook, President
1350 E-4 Mahan Dr., PMB 120
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5101
New Port Richey
(727) 842-1001
(727) 848-0602 FAX
jnhesq@elderlawcenter.com executiveoffice@floridaguardians.com www.floridaguardians.com
Florida State Guardianship Association
http://www.floridaguardians.com/ Florida Health and Human Services--The mission of the Department of Health is to promote and protect the health and safety of all Floridians.
Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin# A00
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1701
Email:
Health@doh.state.fl.us The Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services was reorganized during the Florida legislative 1996 session. The result was two separate Departments: the Florida Department of Health and the Department of Children and family services. The mission of the Department of Health is to promote and protect the health and safety of all Floridians. The department operates 67 County Health Departments and 22 regional Children medical Services offices. The client services of the Department include: children's medical services, including diagnostic and treatment for under or uninsured children with special health care needs; public health services -- maternal and child health, family health, migrant health, rural health, emergency medicine, disease control, and environmental health programs; and medical quality assurance of health care practitioners and the respective licensing boards.
DCF Florida Department of Health Health and Human Services Department of Children and Families Secretary: Jerry Regier
http://www.state.fl.us/cf_web/ http://ncvhs.hhs.gov/011115tr.htm 1317 Winewood Blvd.
Building 1, Room 202
Tallahassee, Florida
32399-0700Phone: (850) 487-1111
Suncom: 277-1111
Fax: (850) 922-2993
Suncom: 292-2993
The Florida Department of Children and Families General Counsel: Josie Tamayo
DCF reports available at:
http://www.oppaga.state.fl.us/reports/agency/dcf.html Reporting Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation to the Florida Abuse Hotline
BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE:
Victim name, address or location, approximate age, race and sex;
Physical, mental or behavioral indications that the person is infirm or disabled;
Signs or indications of harm or injury, including a physical description if possible;
Relationship of the alleged possible responsible person to the victim. If the relationship is unknown, a report will still be taken if other reporting criteria are met.
TWO WAYS TO MAKE A REPORT:
TELEPHONE:1 - 800 - 96ABUSE (1-800-962-2873)
TDD (Telephone Device for the Deaf): 1-800-453-5145
FAX: 1 (800) 914-0004
A written report with your name and contact telephone or FAX using this fax form (in PDF Format, use Adobe Acrobat to view and print)
to: 1 - 800 - 914 - 0004
NOTIFICATION OF REPORT:
Telephone reporters will always be told prior to concluding your conversation, whether the information provided has been accepted as a report.
For faxed information, notification will be provided only when additional information is needed to accept a report, or when the report does not fall within the jurisdiction of The Department of Children & Families. Your fax number must be clearly indicated on your report. Although you may request confirmation, you can assume that your report was accepted if you provided your fax number and receive no response from the Hotline.
Florida Department of Health Inspector General: Sheryl G. Steckler
Office of the Inspector General
2585 Merchants Row Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL
850-245-4141
Email:
InspectorGeneral@doh.state.fl.us The Office of Inspector General is established in each state agency to provide a central point for coordination of and responsibility for activities that promote accountability, integrity, and efficiency in government.
Investigations:
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/ig/Investigations.htm In carrying out the investigative duties and responsibilities, the Inspector General initiates, conducts, supervises, and coordinates investigations designed to detect, deter, prevent, and eradicate fraud, waste, mismanagement, misconduct, and other abuses in state government. Such investigations are conducted in accordance with Florida Statutes and Departmental policies, and are performed by independent staff.
Our Office coordinates activities based on received Whistle-Blower and non-Whistle-Blower complaints. Whenever the Inspector General has reasonable grounds to believe there has been a violation of criminal law, it is reported expeditiously to the Department of Law Enforcement.
Investigative reports available at:
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/ig/Investigations.htm Florida Department of Health Deputy Secretary:
2585 Merchants Row Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL
850-245-4343
Review Council for Human Subjects:
DeputySecretaryHealthOffice@doh.state.fl.us 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin# A24
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1749
850-245-4585
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/admin/ig/complaint.shtml If you have knowledge that a DCF employee(s) or service provider has committed a wrongdoing such as falsification of records, fraud, waste, or mismanagement of State personnel, equipment, or monies this link will allow you to submit that information. Your complaint will be reviewed by the Office of Inspector General Investigations and will either be investigated or sent to the appropriate office Florida Department of Health
Adult Services
850 488-2881
1317 Winewood Blvd, Bldg. 6, Rm. 364
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Mental Health
(850) 488-8304
1317 Winewood Blvd, Bldg. 6
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Family Safety
(850) 488-8762
1317 Winewood Blvd, Bldg. 8, Rm. 213
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Pinellas County Department Health Human Services
Tampa, FL
813-558-5900
Pasco County Department Health Human Services
Tampa, FL
813-558-5900
State of Florida Commission on Ethics
http://www.ethics.state.fl.us/ Welcome to the official homepage of the State of Florida Commission on Ethics. Florida has been a leader among the states in establishing ethics standards for public officials. We recognize in our Constitution that a public office is a public trust and the people have the right to protect that public trust against abuse.
This site was designed to make it easier for Florida public officers, employees and citizens to access information on the ethics laws. Everything from Ethics Commission history to recent decisions, opinions, press releases, forms, and publications can be accessed via the links to the left on this page.
Richard L. Spears, Chair
Joel K. Gustafson, Vice Chair
Contact information:
Bonnie J. Williams, Executive Director
P. O. Drawer 15709
Tallahassee, FL 32317-5709
or
3600 Maclay Boulevard, South, Suite 201
Tallahassee, FL 32312
phone: 850/488-7864
fax: 850/488-3077
The Florida Commission on Ethics is a nine-member Commission, with a staff of approximately twenty employees located in Tallahassee, that serves as the guardian of the standards of conduct for officers and employees of Florida and its political subdivisions and functions as an independent commission responsible for investigating and issuing public reports on complaints of breaches of the public trust by public officers and employees. The Commission also renders legally binding advisory opinions interpreting the ethics laws and implements the State's financial disclosure laws.
The Commission, by majority vote, interprets and applies Florida's ethics laws by taking action on the disposition of complaints, the recommendation of penalties, and the issuance of legal opinions. Also, the commission hires the Executive Director, recommends changes in the ethics laws to the Legislature, and adopts rules of procedure and an operating budget.
The Commission on Ethics cannot conduct investigations of alleged violations of the Sunshine Amendment or the Code of Ethics unless a person files a sworn complaint with the Commission alleging such violation has occurred.
If you have knowledge that a person in government has violated the standards of conduct or disclosure laws or has committed some other breach of the public trust, you may report these violations to the Commission by filing a sworn complaint on a form promulgated by the Commission. Otherwise, the Commission is unable to take action, even after learning of such misdeeds through newspaper reports and phone calls.
The Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees
The Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, adopted by the Legislature as Part III of Chapter 112, Florida Statutes , contains standards of ethics conduct and disclosures applicable to public officers, employees, candidates, lobbyists, and others in Florida State and local government, with the exception of Judges. (The ethical standards for Judges of Florida's judicial branch are contained in the Code of Judicial Conduct, adopted by the Florida Supreme Court.)
The "Sunshine Amendment"
The "Sunshine Amendment," adopted by Florida votes through a constitutional initiative in 1976 as Article II, Section 8, Florida Constitution, contains standards of ethical conduct and disclosures applicable to public officers and employees; it also requires the Legislature to adopt the code of ethics described above.
Standards of Conduct for the Public Service Commission and the Public Service Commission Nominating Council
Sections 350.031 - 350.05 & 350.0605, Florida Statutes, contain standards of conduct that apply particularly to members and employees of the Public Service Commission and to members of the Public Service Commission Nominating Council.
Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/ Report about Jerry Regier, Secretary of the DCF
http://www.nospank.net/n-j39.htm
