Posted on 01/31/2005 9:14:49 PM PST by TAdams8591
*Michael, HAVE A HEART !!!!!For Valentines Day give Terri back to her MOM & DAD, The Schindlers!!!!!!!!*
The Terri Schindler Schiavo Daily Threads are created month to month as we watch local and national news regarding Terri and her family.
Since Terri's supporters are in every time zone, you may see something FIRST. Please share news with us that you don't see here already. Now, why would you want to do that? Terri's Daily Thread for September/October of 2004 was viewed over 15,000 times. Terri's November Daily Thread was viewed over 6,000 times. December's thread is over 3,000 views. January 2005 Daily Thread was a RECORD HIGH!!!!!!! 15, 103 VIEWS!!!!!!
More and more good folks are finding out about Terri and that judicial tyranny would take her life, but for lots and lots of prayer and non-stop lobbying of relatives, friends, clergy, our leaders, the media, a passerby, a cashier - ANYONE who you feel comfortable chatting with.
Folks always want to know how can this be in America or on earth for that matter? Unfortunately, this is really happening to an innocent woman who just celebrated her 41st birthday. She's not the only one but she's the one with devoted parents and siblings who knows what's in Terri's heart. Terri has a strong will to live. That's apparent. It's been 14 years.
Besides, feeding tubes have been around practically since the Civil War. They are not high tech devices. Terri is "not hooked up to machines". Her feeding tube is the diameter of a piece of spaghetti.
Talkin' about Terri is the best way to lobby for her. It is a salespitch to save her life and subsequently, many lives. If you've never sold anything in your life, START NOW. START WITH TERRI.
See Terri's flash movies if you need more information. You can see for yourself that's she's interactive and follows the doctor's instructions.
Visit: http://www.terrisfight.org
NOTE: Terri's December Dailies are noted as a source above. There are lots of important links at the very top of that thread. If you missed Terri's Celebration of Life, you can click on it from there.
AGAIN WE HAVE A NEW RECORD: 15,103 views on the tote board for the Terri Schindler Schiavo January Daily Thread!
The most significant event in Terri's case in January, was the Supreme's Courts refusal to hear Governor Jeb Bush's appeal, after the Florida State Legislature struck down Terri's Law. This once again places Terri's life in extreme jeopardy, though there are other issues regarding her case before the court.
I think Terri's getting some sympathy here by the media, although it is a very controlled media.
Felos wants hospice to do the dirty deed on Feb. 22nd.
Other news from Florida: JEB BUSH IS IN WASHINGTON, DC, flew out today. Not sure how long he'll be gone. HIS PHONE NUMBER IN TALLAHASSEE IS WAITING FOR YOUR CALLS. See top of thread for contact numbers.
Question: What happened to the other bills that have entirely different numbers, one for the Florida house and the other for the Senate? If someone knows, please advise.
Voting jpeg at 712.
Yep, he's running scared. He's probably read through Gibbs' brief as well, and knows he's making sense. Let's keep up the pressure everyone!
Terri ping to 719. If anyone would like to be added to or removed from my Terri ping list, please let me know by FReepmail!
Not Terri's wishes.
"Talk about Retaliation, abuse of power and hypocrisy!
Michael Schiavo has violated guardianship laws, Greer violated election law, allegedly signed false docs, did not qualify for office and there is more than probable cause for a criminal investigation and what's the state interested in---who's helping to fund the legal team to protect Terri and save her life----This totally stinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW JEB BUSH DEFINITELY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO STEP IN AND INVESTIGATE WHO'S BEHIND THE ATTEMPT TO INTIMIDATE THE SCHINDLERS AND THEIR SUPPORTERS!!!
This is your call to arms folks----Talk about coverup and using the state funds to intimidate and retaliate."
Totally agree. Absolutely Outrageous!
CBS has a sterling reputation for accuracy if I'm not mistaken. Didn't freeper "buckhead" discover that DAN RATHER SHOWED FAKE DOCUMENTS ON t.v.? Didn't he have to resign??? I know what the BS in CBS stands for.
Sovereign Father, hear the Prayers of the children of Your heart, and Deliver our sister from the Destruction Hell has Planned! We Love You, Sweet King, Pouring Out our hearts before You for Your daughter, our dear Terri. In the Name of Jesus Christ we Pray, and we Praise You for Your Grace, amen.
What happened to HB 0523 and SB 0988?
They were the big thing a few days ago.
They are still a very big thing. Please keep on those representatives about this.
I'm confused now, too. Someone please help!
I posted the information on this thread. It is confirmed that Senator Campbell is sponsoring the bad bill in the Senate for the States Attorney's Office. If you want me to post again I will. I think this is pretty heinous in itself. Campbell voted YES on Terri's Law but now he is trying to bury Terri for the States Attorne's Office. The very people who have refused investigating crimes are now trying to get a bill through that will make it OK to accept hearsay wishes of an incapacitated ward if the courts have accepted it into evidence. Hence conflicted guardians and corrupt courts can accept hearsay and get off the hook because the law says it's OK. Talk about the big fix for Greer and McCabe, etc.
pc93, pls freepmail me who to call and brief talking points or post same. numbering talking points is helpful. Thanks, FV
I HATE TO SWITCH GEARS but here's more on PROMISING RESEARCH from The Neurology Journal.
http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20050208105009990016
http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20050208105009990016
Meanwhile, the men behind the curtain robbed Terri of her rehab monies in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and nobody bats an eye. GROSS NEGLIGENCE IS O.K. if it brings harm to Terri.
'Floriduh voter', you can have whatever opinion about this issue as you want. You can also express your disdain for the State of Florida. I and I'm sure many other residents and snow-birds of Florida would find your ranting about Florida and it's inhabit-tees as highly offensive. As an example; "THE NEW CUBA"..... You owe an apology to the tens of thousands of Cuban refugees that have fled to Florida in the search of Freedom and Liberty. Your handle 'Floriduh voter' was well chosen. If you don't like it in Florida let me be the first of many (although I doubt that I'd find them on this extreme liberal far left thread) to say "Florida does not want you anymore than our desire to repeat 2004's hurricane season".
Go call Senator John Kerry. He's waiting to hear from you.
Can you provide a link or a URL for it? I don't think I've seen it. (Or have I and I'm just losing my mind right now?)
Please ping your lists!
FOR LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL (GLOBAL) DISTRIBUTION:
Try this:
pc93 reporting:
Called several numbers on the contact list of people on the Judicial Committee to call to voice displeasure with House Bill 0523 / Senate Bill 0988. I got down to Baxley and his secretary said he didn't know of the HB0523. His secretary told me so. Get on those phones people. She brought it up and said "Oh my". Basically I told her what it was about. I said that the House Bill HB701 was a good bill. Baxley is the one who is the sponsor of it she said. Apparently it is similar to the HB692 that never made it to the floor because of Jim King. Baxley's secretary is going to bring HB0523 to Rep. Baxley's attention. Senator Campbell is the sponsor of the heinous bill in the senate (Senate Bill 0988). I couldn't find one of the two evil sponsors of the House Bill -> Mr. Carlos Lopez-Cantera but Baxley's secretary got me his phone number. Tall: 850-488-4202. District Office: 305-442-6977. Basically Baxley's sec. told me in regards to a question I had about asking a Rep. about who is responsible for a bill being introduced, etc. that most Reps. will tell you who it is, etc. Time to find out people. Make some calls. Flores and Cantera need some calls as well as the Judicial Committee Members and your own particular FL House and Senate Reps.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1337497/posts?page=36#36
PLEASE MAKE NOTE AND TAKE ACTION. FOR GLOBAL/LOCAL DISTRIBUTION:
Here is a report from earlier yesterday:
I just recently got off the phone with someone (Kelly) in Senator Campbell's office. I wanted to find out who he was sponsoring the Senate Bill 0988 (Dead man's statute). When Kelly called me back she relayed to me that he was sponsoring it for the States Attorney's Office. I asked which one as there are various States Attorney's. She said the States Attorney's Office AS-A-WHOLE.
We have a potential legislative crisis in Florida that affects vulnerable persons.
Florida’s Evidence Code may soon be modified in such a way that hearsay testimony (of an incapacitated person’s oral declarations) from potentially conflicted guardians, beneficiaries or heirs at law could become admissible in a court of law.
Currently, Florida Statute 90.602 provides protection for incapacitated persons by forbidding self-serving hearsay of alleged oral declarations as admissible evidence in court:
(1) No person interested in an action or proceeding against the personal representative, heir at law, assignee, legatee, devisee, or survivor of a deceased person, or against the assignee, committee, or guardian of a mentally incompetent person, shall be examined as a witness regarding any oral communication between the interested person and the person who is deceased or mentally incompetent at the time of the examination.
Link: 90.602 Testimony of interested persons.
http://flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0090/SEC602.HTM&Title=-%3E2004-%3ECh0090-%3ESection%20602#0090.602
But some Florida lawmakers are interested in eliminating this particular protection for vulnerable persons by repealing FS-90.602 and incorporating the following measure titled HB-0523. An identical Senate Bill exists under the title S-0988. This would change the evidence code in the following fashion:
13 Section 1. Section 90.602, Florida Statutes, is repealed.
20 (e) Statement by deceased or ill declarant similar to one
21 previously admitted.--If a declarant is unavailable as provided
22 in paragraph (1)(d), a written or oral statement made regarding
23 the same subject matter as another statement made by the
24 declarant that has previously been admitted in evidence.
25 Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2005.
Links: House Bill 0523 Senate Bill 0988
http://flsenate.gov/cgi-bin/view_page.pl?File=hb0523.html&Directory=session/2005/House/bills/billtext/html&Tab=session&Submenu=1
http://flsenate.gov/session/index.cfm?Mode=Bills&Submenu=1&BI_Mode=ViewBillInfo&Billnum=0988&Year=2005
This bill, if passed into law, may serve to eliminate a very important standard of evidence and reduce the rights and protections of incapacitated Floridians yet another notch. Considering the dangers that already exist for Floridians who have been deemed incompetent by the court, this act could effectively remove bars against abuses of the incapacitated person’s financial interests and medical treatment desires by the guardian or other interested parties by allowing hearsay to be considered evidence in guardianship proceedings.
House Bill 0523 has been pre-filed as of January 25, 2005 and is slated to be heard by the House Judiciary Committee sometime leading up to regular session in March. The anticipated effective date of this act is July 1, 2005.
According to the committee’s Council Director, David de la Paz, it is not too late for Floridians to make their displeasure with this bill known. It is important that Floridians, disability advocates, elder care advocates and advocates for medical ethics reform express their deep concerns over any measure or act that would further encroach upon the rights of our most defenseless citizens.
I ask that you take the time to read and sign the following petition, circulate it to people you know and urge them to commit their signatures. The petition upon the Florida's House and Senate to discontinue consideration of these bills can be found and signed here: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/766881322. This will be presented to every member of Florida's legislature as well as the House Judiciary Committee.
You can also call or email these committee members and ask that they not give favorable consideration to any measure that would adversely affect Florida’s vulnerable population or give guardians yet another avenue for abuse.
Please circulate this. If you would like to contact Florida’s representatives individually, their contact details follow:
Link: House Judiciary Committee Home Page
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/committees_detail.aspx?id=2267&sessionID=38
Bill Sponsors
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
850-488-4202
Anitere Flores
850-488-2831
House Judicial Commt.
Email
Telephone
David Simmons
SIMMONS.DAVID@MYFLORIDAHOUSE.COM
850-488-2231
Juan-Carlos "J.C." Planas
PLANAS.JUAN-CARLOS@MYFLORIDAHOUSE.COM
850-488-3616
Kevin Ambler
ambler.kevin@myfloridahouse.com
850-488-0275
Dennis Baxley
baxley.dennis@myfloridahouse.com
850-488-0335
Frederick Brummer
BRUMMER.FREDERICK@MYFLORIDAHOUSE.COM
850-488-2023
Dan Gelber
GELBER.DAN@MYFLORIDAHOUSE.COM
850-488-0690
Michael Grant
grant.michael@myfloridahouse.com
850-488-0060
Jeffrey Kottkamp
KOTTKAMP.JEFF@MYFLORIDAHOUSE.COM
850-488-7433
Sheri McInvale
MCINVALE.SHERI@MYFLORIDAHOUSE.COM
850-488-0660
Joe Pickens
PICKENS.JOE@MYFLORIDAHOUSE.COM
850-488-0665
Curtis Richardson
RICHARDSON.CURTIS@MYFLORIDAHOUSE.COM
850-488-1798
Dennis Ross
ROSS.DENNIS@MYFLORIDAHOUSE.COM
850-488-9890
John Seiler
SEILER.JACK@MYFLORIDAHOUSE.COM
850-488-0880
Stephen Hogge
STEPHEN.HOGGE@myfloridahouse.gov
850-488-3088
David De La Paz
DAVID.DELAPAZ@myfloridahouse.gov
850-488-6333
Link: Appearance Request Form (PDF)
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Files/H-16%20Appearance%20Record.pdf
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http://www.theempirejournal.com/Alleged%20Legal,_Judicial_Misconduct_By_Judge_Greer_Attorney_Felos_Taint_Schiavo_Case.htm
Felos has reportedly received over $550,000, which has elicited charges that he is perpetuating the case for financial gain. According to the last accounting made public, for the period of March, 1998 when he was first hired until September, 2001, Felos was reportedly paid $307,188. Former attorney Deborah Bushnell was paid $49,958 and there were four other attorneys, two representing Michael Schiavo and two court-appointed attorneys in the matter
According to the last accounting made public, until Sept. 2001, Felos had been paid $307,188 and he's now claiming he received less than $50,000 for the last four years???? This statement by itself should open the door for a state investigation. Come on Bernie McCabe----do your job and if you can't, then the DOJ needs to get involved---NOW
DOH SCANDAL GROUNDS FOR NEW TRIAL IN SCHIAVO CASE,
OPENS DOOR FOR RICO INVESTIGATION BUSH BRIEFED, LEGISLATOR SEEKS PROBE
http://www.theempirejournal.com/doh_scandal_grounds_for_new_trial_in_schiavo_case.htm
Florida DOH Destroyed Records After Schiavo Doctor Cleared Of Wrongdoing
Following Investigation
http://www.theempirejournal.com/SCHIAVO_florida_DOH_destroyed_records_after.htm
Judge George Greer Making Mockery Of Florida Judicial System
http://www.theempirejournal.com/judge_greer_fraud_in_the_court.htm
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1333205/posts?page=1#1
PLEASE DEMAND A GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION IN THE SCHIAVO CASE!!!!!!!
ALSO A REAL KEY, NEW TALKING POINT: Terri was NEVER represented by counsel while
others decided to starve her to death. That's against Florida and U.S. law. Even
criminals on death row are entitled to legal counsel. BILL TO THE FLOOR TO
PROTECT TERRI AND FUTURE TERRI's -> HB-701!
No to House Bill 0523 Senate Bill 0988!!!
Florida Attorney General's Charlie Crist, AG Citizen’s Services & Office
1-850-414-3990 / 850-414-3300
Bernie McCabe, State Attorney Pinellas and Pasco Counties
727-464-6221
bmccabe@co.pinellas.fl.us
Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities 800-342-0823
850-488-9071
info@advocacycenter.org
Pinellas County GOP 727-539-6009
Gov. Jeb Bush 850-488-4441
jeb.bush@myflorida.com, fl_governor@myflorida.com,
jeb@jeb.org, jeb@myflorida.com
State of Florida Office of Civil Rights 954-712-4601
Senator Mel Martinez
Washington: Phone: 202-224-3041
Congressman Jim Davis
Washington: Phone: (202) 225-3376
FAX: (202) 225-565
DISTRICT: Phone: (813) 354-9217
Florida Toll Free: 1 (888) 266-0205
Fax: (813) 354-9514
Satellite Office: (727) 867-5301
FAX: (727) 867-5302
Florida Senate 800-342-1827
http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Mode=Member%20Pages&Submenu=1&Tab=legislators
Senate President Tom Lee: 1-800-560-4403
Daniel Webster
Capitol Office: Phone: (850) 487-5047
District Office: (407) 656-0066
The Florida Senate-2004-2006 Senators
alexander.jd.web@flsenate.gov, argenziano.nancy.web@flsenate.gov,
aronberg.dave.web@flsenate.gov, atwater.jeff.web@flsenate.gov,
baker.carey.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, 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, rich.nan.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, wilson.frederica.web@flsenate.gov,
daniel.webster.web@flsenate.gov
Florida House of Representatives 850-488-6026
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/legislators.aspx
Speaker Allan Bense
Capitol Office: Phone: (850) 488-1450
District Office: Phone: (850) 914-6300
speaker@myfloridahouse.gov
Frank Peterman
Capitol Office: Phone: (850) 488-0925
District Office: Phone: (727) 552-1370
Florida Department of Law Enforcement 850-410-7000
Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities 850-488-4257
Federal Bureau of Investigation
202-324-3000
tampa@fbi.gov, jacksonville@fbi.gov
U.S. Department of Justice
AskDOJ@usdoj.gov
202-514-2000 Main Switchboard
202-353-1555 Office of US AG
U.S. DOJ Disability Civil Rights
Section Chief John L Wodatch
Phone: (202) 307-2227
Fax:(202) 307-1198
John.L.Wodatch@usdoj.gov
Section Deputy Chief Renee M Wohlenhaus
Phone: (202) 307-0663
Renee.Wohlenhaus@usdoj.gov
Philip Breen
Special Legal Counsel
U.S. Department of Justice
Phone: (202) 616-7526
Fax:(202) 307-1198
Philip.L.Breen@usdoj.gov
Liz Savage
U.S. Department of Justice
Phone:(202) 514-7173
Fax:(202) 514-0293
E-mail: liz.savage@usdoj.gov
PLEASE TAKE TIME TO MAKE SOME CALLS ON BEHALF OF TERRI!!!! THE CALL YOU MAKE MAY
BE THE ONE THAT SAVES HER LIFE!!!!
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