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The Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation

The Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation has two basic goals. The goals of the Foundation are as follows:

Aims:

Aid Terri and the Schindlers the resources that they need to keep the court from allowing Terri to die.

Cause a change in the guardian laws that can cause a situation like Terri's. Current guardian laws can allow spouses to have TOTAL control over a loved one, and may even allow his or her death against the parents' will.

Needs:

The Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation has been created to address several immediate needs that Terri has to survive this court battle. Her immediate needs are:

Financial contributions to help pay for the extensive legal costs that her appeal will require. This is Terri's greatest need.
Support from those who believe that her life is sacred to help spread the word. For any grass roots campaign to be successful, people have to know what is happening.
By writing the media about how we feel, we can encourage them to provide more coverage about Terri and spread the word even further.
Pressure on Government Officials on two major issues. The first, of course, is Terri's current situation. The second is for reform of the state's and nation's guardian laws, which can exclude a child's parents from a decision which can mean life or death.
If you recovered from brain damage caused by lack of oxygen, or are a doctor who has worked with a patient under these conditions, and can help us would you please contact us. We need your help.

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How long would it take to cause a change in the guardianship laws if Jeb decided to call an emergency session in the legislature?

Why won't Bush call a special session? Don't tell me he is concerned about "costs" of a special session. Politicians are never concerned about "costs" when an issue is important to them. I am afraid that the governor is just not interested in the disabled, or not in this case. His father signed the Americans With Disabilities Act, and don't the Bushes always stick together?