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Gov. Bush calls special session over Terri Schiavo
Firstcoastnews.com ^
| 10-20-03
| Cynthia Capers
Posted on 10/19/2003 9:28:56 PM PDT by JulieRNR21
Edited on 10/20/2003 7:12:52 AM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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TALLAHASSEE, FL -- According to a news release sent by the Terry Schindler-Schiavo Foundation, Florida Speaker Johnnie Byrd will introduce "Terri's Bill" during the special session Monday.
The bill would put an immediate moratorium on all dehydration and starvation deaths in Florida. Meanwhile, supporters of Terri Schiavo showed up Sunday outside a Pinellas Park hospice.
Doctors say Schiavo has been in a vegetative state since complications from a heart attack in 1990. Her husband was granted a court order that her feeding tube be removed, saying his wife wouldn't have wanted to be kept alive.
TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: deathcultivation; jebbush; judicialwatch; terrischiavo; terrisfight
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To: syriacus
Byrd and Gelber (?) are on with Wolf.
1,141
posted on
10/21/2003 9:49:49 AM PDT
by
syriacus
(Judge Greer---YOU should have looked into Terri's eyes and asked her if she wanted life.)
To: Humidston
It blows my mind that anyone would defend what is happening to her. Rep. Gelberb is a bozo and makes me ill.
1,142
posted on
10/21/2003 9:50:24 AM PDT
by
fml
To: syriacus
I never did like shock-jocks, they lack any kind of good judgment and likely morals.
1,143
posted on
10/21/2003 9:52:23 AM PDT
by
fml
To: fml
Gel___ is probably also getting money from the hospice - under the table. No other reason I can come up with for him to support Jim King's response.
1,144
posted on
10/21/2003 9:52:47 AM PDT
by
Humidston
(Do not remove this tag under penalty of law)
To: MarMema
Here is my email to Malone. This is my 5th email to this lady in the last month.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"How ironic it is. In the zeal to save the daughter of Bob and Mary Schindler, the protesters overlook the desires of other parents to love and protect their own children."
~Mrs. Malone
Once again, I find myself replying to one of your stories. I debated whether or not to respond this time, because it seems despite my attempts, my feelings have fallen on deaf ears. But then I realized, my voice is just as powerful, just as loud, and just as passionate as yours.
How Ironic is it that you can take a story, put a twisted slant on it, and side, once again, against the Schindlers. How Ironic is it that, once again, you have blamed a horrid situation on the wrong people, parents trying to provide their child with the protection of life.
How Ironic is it, that once again, Mr. Schiavo is not mentioned in negative light in your article.
How Ironic is it that at this point, I am sickened at the thought that you are using children to further your obvious need to twist and turn this story.
Mrs. Malone, in case you do not remember me. I am the mother a child who is fed by a g`tube 21.5 hours a day. I am the mother of a child who every doctor (and some family members) gave up on before she was born. But most importantly, I AM A MOTHER.
I understand that these parents have the right to protect their childrens innocence, but more importantly Mrs Malone, the Schindlers have a right to protect their daughters right to LIVE...
Given the two situations, I choose the protestors... because at the end of the day, those parents get to take their children home and mold them and guide them. Terri no longer has that right.
In your obvious need to defame the Schindlers, please remember that there are parents of children just like Terri who hold this fight very close to our hearts. Your columns are not only a slap in the Schindlers face, but they are a slap in ours.
Respectfully Disgusted
Heather George
Jacksonville Florida
1,145
posted on
10/21/2003 9:54:59 AM PDT
by
Florida Mama
("My head told me I should let her go, my heart is why she is alive today"- www.Emmas2Hearts.com)
To: syriacus
I hope she wasn't unfortunate enough to be listening to the despicable and demonic Howard Stern.
He's on FM radio in the morning, actually for about 7 hours.
It's the most vile sludge you could ever imagine.
Straight from hell.
1,146
posted on
10/21/2003 9:57:47 AM PDT
by
Deo volente
(God willing, Terri will live.)
To: fml
Rep. Gelberb is a bozo and makes me ill.He seems heartless.
1,147
posted on
10/21/2003 9:58:30 AM PDT
by
syriacus
(Judge Greer---YOU should have looked into Terri's eyes and asked her if she wanted life.)
To: Florida Mama
Bless you and your child, Florida Mama. If your letter can't reach the cold heart of MJ Melone, nothing can.
To: Florida Mama
Excellent letter, FM. I read your link to that woman's piece as well. Typical liberal - save the chilrun from the truth... That if you need tubes to eat, you must die.
1,149
posted on
10/21/2003 10:03:07 AM PDT
by
Humidston
(Do not remove this tag under penalty of law)
To: Florida Mama
And what a good and loving mother you are!
1,150
posted on
10/21/2003 10:05:39 AM PDT
by
Deo volente
(God willing, Terri will live.)
To: Deo volente
I hope she wasn't unfortunate enough to be listening to the despicable and demonic Howard Stern. Luckily, she doesn't listen to him. None of my kids like him.
1,151
posted on
10/21/2003 10:05:54 AM PDT
by
syriacus
(Judge Greer---YOU should have looked into Terri's eyes and asked her if she wanted life.)
To: Deo volente
CNN AGAIN!
1,152
posted on
10/21/2003 10:06:13 AM PDT
by
Humidston
(Do not remove this tag under penalty of law)
To: Deo volente
Just came back from Mass - any news?
To: nina0113
Nina - CNN is all over this now. Tune in for latest.
1,154
posted on
10/21/2003 10:07:26 AM PDT
by
Humidston
(Do not remove this tag under penalty of law)
To: Humidston
Trapped in a cubicle! Info on website is sparse.
To: Humidston; All
1,156
posted on
10/21/2003 10:10:51 AM PDT
by
iowamomforfreedom
(Why is it illegal to starve an animal but not a human being?)
To: pc93; syriacus; windchime; Ohioan from Florida; Ethan_Allen; GWB and GOP Man; floriduh voter; ...
Senate back in session - see post above.
1,157
posted on
10/21/2003 10:12:29 AM PDT
by
iowamomforfreedom
(Why is it illegal to starve an animal but not a human being?)
To: All
Ok, the full text of what is filed so far (as much as I can get):
A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to the authority for the
3 Governor to issue a one-time stay; authorizing
4 the Governor to issue a one-time stay to
5 prevent the withholding of nutrition and
6 hydration under certain circumstances;
7 providing for expiration of the stay;
8 authorizing the Governor to lift the stay at
9 any time; providing for revocation of the stay;
10 providing that a person is not civilly liable
11 and is not subject to regulatory or
12 disciplinary sanctions for taking an action in
13 compliance with any such stay; providing an
14 effective date.
15
16 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
17
18 Section 1. (1) The Governor shall have the authority
19 to issue a one-time stay to prevent the withholding of
20 nutrition and hydration from a patient if, as of October 15,
21 2003:
22 (a) That patient has no written advance directive;
23 (b) The court has found that patient to be in a
24 persistent vegetative state;
25 (c) That patient has had nutrition and hydration
26 withheld; and
27 (d) A member of that patient's family has challenged
28 the withholding of nutrition and hydration.
29 (2) The Governor's authority to issue the stay expires
30 15 days after the effective date of this act, and the
31 expiration of that authority does not impact the validity or
1 the effect of any stay issued pursuant to this act. The
2 Governor may lift the stay authorized under this act at any
3 time. The Governor may revoke the stay upon a finding that a
4 change in the condition of the patient warrants revocation. A
5 person may not be held civilly liable and is not subject to
6 regulatory or disciplinary sanctions for taking any action to
7 comply with a stay issued by the Governor pursuant to this
8 act.
Amendments filed to be added so far:
Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
14 On page 2, between lines 8 and 9,
15
16 insert:
17 (3) Upon the issuance of a stay, the chief judge of
18 the circuit court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the
19 patient to make recommendations to the Governor and the court
22
T I T L E A M E N D M E N T
23 And the title is amended as follows:
24 On page 1, line 13, after the semicolon,
25
26 insert:
27 providing for the chief judge of the circuit
28 court to appoint a guardian ad litem;
Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
14 On page 2, between lines 8 and 9,
15
16 insert:
17 (3) Upon the issuance of a stay, the court shall
18 appoint a guardian ad litem for the patient.
21
T I T L E A M E N D M E N T
22 And the title is amended as follows:
23 On page 1, line 13, after the semicolon,
24
25 insert:
26 providing for the court to appoint a guardian
27 ad litem;
Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
15 On page 2, lines 3 and 4, delete those lines
16
17 and insert: time. A
18
19
20
T I T L E A M E N D M E N T
21 And the title is amended as follows:
22 On page 1, line 9, delete that line,
23
24 and insert:
25 any time;
To: iowamomforfreedom
BUMP! THANKS1
To: honeygrl
Now let's watch FatBoy KING take credit for this.
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