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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. [history]

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: lakey
YES!
YES!!
YES!!!
A blessed day, indeed!!!
1,821 posted on 10/21/2003 2:35:12 PM PDT by LadyPilgrim
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To: mickie; All
msnbc says that jeb can take action and connect the feeding tube tonight.. is that true?
1,822 posted on 10/21/2003 2:35:19 PM PDT by rayoflight104
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To: LadyPilgrim
National radio this morning said that the state offices were inundated with calls and e-mails - they couldn't keep up with it. And I knew who was doing all that, LOL!
1,823 posted on 10/21/2003 2:37:00 PM PDT by lakey
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To: rayoflight104
Yep,
The feeding tube has been ordered to be reinserted.
1,824 posted on 10/21/2003 2:38:39 PM PDT by najida (He who is without baggage can cast the first Samsonite.)
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To: sandyeggo; All
[Okay, sorry this took so long, between crying tears of relief, and rewinding the vcr WAY too far and having to find the interview again (duhh), and keeping an eye on all the news channels for the latest.... well, here goes:

Here's a rough-draft transcript of an interview from about 4pm ET live on MSNBC with Terri's brother, Bob Jr. It is NOT a perfect transcript, but it's pretty close. Much noise from the crowd at the vigil, singing and chanting, could not make some out very well.]
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MSNBC Reporter Mark Potter: Tell me, what was your reaction to the Senate vote?

Bob Jr: Just extrememly happy for my sister Terri. Looks like we're one step closer to getting her back on food and water.

Potter: What do you think about the move that the Governor made, taking steps to change the law, he said he couldn't work under current law, so he went and had the law changed, what do you think about that?

Bob Jr.: I think the Governor was genuinely concerned, seeing the videos of Terri, and seeing that we were starving to death a person with mental handicaps, a disabled person.

[I skipped transcribing their discussion of hubby's appeal to Circuit Court which has since been DENIED!]

Potter: I need to ask you about the condition of your sister, you've been in to see her. She's been without food for six full days, how is she doing in your view?

Bob Jr.: Well, time is critical, she seems to still be alert and responsive, she seems to still be holding her own. But every second is an hour for Terri right now, we need to get her the medical attention she needs as quickly as possible.

Potter: What have the doctors told you about how much time she has before being without food becomes a really critical issue?

Bob Jr.: Well, they told us to look for some certain signs, and those signs don't seem to have appeared yet, so we're still hopeful that if we get in there and help her, that she'll be okay.

Potter: Thank you for your time and thanks for talking with us.
1,825 posted on 10/21/2003 2:38:44 PM PDT by TheSarce
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To: JulieRNR21
I don't know if these addresses have already been posted, but it would be nice if folks could take a minute and thank (or rebuke) the legislators who voted today.

HOUSE YEAS (a vote for LIFE):

adams.sandy@myfloridahouse.com,allen.bob@myfloridahouse.com,altman.thad@myfloridahouse.com,
ambler.kevin@myfloridahouse.com,arza.ralph@myfloridahouse.com,attkisson.frank@myfloridahouse.com,
baker.carey@myfloridahouse.com,barreiro.gustavo@myfloridahouse.com,baxley.dennis@myfloridahouse.com,
bean.aaron@myfloridahouse.com,bense.allan@myfloridahouse.com,benson.holly@myfloridahouse.com,
berfield.kim@myfloridahouse.com,bilirakis.gus@myfloridahouse.com,bowen.marty@myfloridahouse.com,
brown.donald@myfloridahouse.com,brummer.fred@myfloridahouse.com,speakerbyrd@myfloridahouse.com,
cantens.gaston@myfloridahouse.com,carroll.jennifer@myfloridahouse.com,clarke.donna@myfloridahouse.com,
cretul.larry@myfloridahouse.com,culp.faye@myfloridahouse.com,
davis.don@myfloridahouse.com,davis.mike@myfloridahouse.com,dean.charles@myfloridahouse.com,
domino.carl@myfloridahouse.com,evers.greg@myfloridahouse.com,farkas.frank@myfloridahouse.com,
fiorentino.heather@myfloridahouse.com,galvano.bill@myfloridahouse.com,garcia.rene@myfloridahouse.com,
gardiner.andy@myfloridahouse.com,gibson.hugh@myfloridahouse.com,goodlette.dudley@myfloridahouse.com,
green.carole@myfloridahouse.com,harrell.gayle@myfloridahouse.com,harrington.lindsay@myfloridahouse.com,
hasner.adam@myfloridahouse.com,henriquez.bob@myfloridahouse.com,
homan.ed@myfloridahouse.com,johnson.randy@myfloridahouse.com,jordan.stan@myfloridahouse.com,
kallinger.jim@myfloridahouse.com,kilmer.bev@myfloridahouse.com,kosmas.suzanne@myfloridahouse.com,
kottkamp.jeff@myfloridahouse.com,kravitz.dick@myfloridahouse.com,kyle.bruce@myfloridahouse.com,
littlefield.ken@myfloridahouse.com,llorente.marcelo@myfloridahouse.com,mcinvale.sheri@myfloridahouse.com,
meadows.matt@myfloridahouse.com,mealor.david@myfloridahouse.com,murman.sandra@myfloridahouse.com,
murzin.dave@myfloridahouse.com,needelman.mitch@myfloridahouse.com,negron.joe@myfloridahouse.com,
patterson.pat@myfloridahouse.com,paul.jerry@myfloridahouse.com,peterman.frank@myfloridahouse.com,
pickens.joe@myfloridahouse.com,poppell.ralph@myfloridahouse.com,reagan.ron@myfloridahouse.com

HOUSE NAYS (a vote for DEATH):

anderson.tom@myfloridahouse.com,antone.bruce@myfloridahouse.com,ausley.loranne@myfloridahouse.com,
brutus.phillip@myfloridahouse.com,bucher.susan@myfloridahouse.com,fields.terry@myfloridahouse.com,
gannon.anne@myfloridahouse.com,gelber.dan@myfloridahouse.com,gibson.audrey@myfloridahouse.com,
gottleib.ken@myfloridahouse.com,harper.james@myfloridahouse.com,joyner.arthenia@myfloridahouse.com,
justice.charlie@myfloridahouse.com,kendrick.will@myfloridahouse.com,machek.richard@myfloridahouse.com,
richardson.curtis@myfloridahouse.com,ritter.stacy@myfloridahouse.com

And don't forget to thank Gov. Bush for his part in this miracle:
Governor Bush:
jeb.bush@myflorida.com

Muchas gracias. When I get a Senate list formatted, I'll post that, too. (Anybody got a link to how the Senate vote broke down? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?)

1,826 posted on 10/21/2003 2:40:29 PM PDT by shezza (They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength...they shall mount up with wings as eagles!)
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To: trussell
Is Bush at the hospice?

Is Schiavo there? Are there bodyguards to keep Schiavo off the governor?

Where is George W. Greer? Still on the golf course? Or out jogging?
1,827 posted on 10/21/2003 2:41:58 PM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: LadyPilgrim
Other good news! Late Term Abortion Ban was approved by senate!! GREAT day in the pro-life movement!
1,828 posted on 10/21/2003 2:42:04 PM PDT by honeygrl
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To: rayoflight104
"msnbc says that jeb can take action and connect the feeding tube tonight.. is that true? "

It's being begun as we speak! They are beginning to rehydrate her now!
1,829 posted on 10/21/2003 2:42:51 PM PDT by honeygrl
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To: Theodore R.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa" >
To: >
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 4:16 PM
Subject: [helpterri] Terri Is Holding On

but VERY WEAK, she needs this NOW. Her whole family is
elated and sooo happy and hopeful. I need you all to pray,
they say this this will take approx 30 minutes to one
hours... lets all take the next 30 minutes and Pary...pray
and pray! You guys have been SOOO WONDERFUL!! I can not
tell you what this has meant to this family. YOUR
EMAILS...YOU, every last one of you who spoke for Terri,
spoke LOUD and YOU DID THIS! With God's help, we moved
heaven and earth, now we need one more miracle! FEED TERRI
NOW! And they will. Thank you Jesus!
I have some things we need to do, but I need to get it all
organized! We are NOT done, Felo's is having a flipping
COW right now... he is MAD! Terris is under watch so she
IS safe from these devils!!!!! Okay Poeple, I have to call
Suzie, she saw Terri 3 hours ago and Terri is VERY WEAK so
lets pray for her and be parient with me and I will get
news to all of you real soon....
Please stay close and let NOTHING BLOCK your view of what
we need to do as some may try. What you all have done is
RIGHT and JUST.... GOD BLESS YOU!!!! Love to all, Lisa PS
I believe Tammy my partner in HOPE is at work... Bless you
friends...Lisa
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 20:59:02 -0000
Subject: [helpterri] NEWS JUST IN ON Terri!

Dr's are standing by to reinsert the tube RIGHT NOW!!!
PRAY for her, she has been without food and water as of 5
PM (our time) Flordia time 153 hours and she is very weak,
but as soon as the order is handed to the director, it
begins!!! PRAY all goes well and her body begins to heal
from all of this! GOD BLESS YOU ALL, Lisa
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:08:22 -0000
Subject: [helpterri] News

As soon as The Guardain is appointed A Dr standing by WILL
start an IV line into Terri to rehyrate her, she is
extreemly weak, but responsive. Gerr has sent a letter
saying they will SUE the hospice house or anyone that
gives Terri fluids. Keep praying for Terri and her
family... Lisa

1,830 posted on 10/21/2003 2:43:06 PM PDT by pc93 (A good site to visit is http://www.terrisfight.org . Oct. 15th 2pm death order must be stopped)
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To: honeygrl
This has been the GREATEST DAY. A GREAT PROLIFE DAY!
1,831 posted on 10/21/2003 2:43:38 PM PDT by Lovergirl (Prayers for Terri. Hang in there Terri. We are gonna get u out of this mess. www.terrisfight.org)
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To: Theodore R.
"Is Bush at the hospice? "

No, but Pat Anderson took an official document into the Hospice and the Hospice says they'll comply and the process is beginning to fix her now!
1,832 posted on 10/21/2003 2:44:05 PM PDT by honeygrl
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To: LadyPilgrim; All
Last night, I opened my little Catholic prayer book to Psalm 69:

Come unto my help, O God : O Lord, make haste to help me.

Let them be ashamed and put to confusion that seek after my soul :

Let them be turned backward and blush for shame : that wish me evil.

Let them be presently turned away blushing for shame : that say to me, Aha, aha.

Let all those that seek Thee rejoice, and be glad in Thee : and let such as love Thy salvation say always, The Lord be magnified.

But I am poor and needy : help me, O God.

Thou art my helper and my deliverer : O Lord, make no delay.

Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

1,833 posted on 10/21/2003 2:44:29 PM PDT by lakey
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To: honeygrl
Follow you little brothers lead GW. Sign it now!
1,834 posted on 10/21/2003 2:44:44 PM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: honeygrl
Praise the LORD!
I'm watching MSNBC.
They have had everything quicker than anyone.
What's wrong with FOX?

TODAY IS THE DAY FOR LIFE!!!
1,835 posted on 10/21/2003 2:44:56 PM PDT by LadyPilgrim
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To: shezza
Well, dang. I can't find the Senate Floor Vote record...it's not posted on their website. So any-hoo, here is a list of all the senators, if you want to send a generic letter thanking them for their attention to this matter (or whatever):

Florida State Senate

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

1,836 posted on 10/21/2003 2:47:18 PM PDT by shezza (They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength...they shall mount up with wings as eagles!)
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To: lakey
Isn't it a great day to be ALIVE
Praise the LORD we can Praise His HOLY NAME!!!
1,837 posted on 10/21/2003 2:47:52 PM PDT by LadyPilgrim
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To: LadyPilgrim
Yes, oh yes.
1,838 posted on 10/21/2003 2:49:07 PM PDT by lakey
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