Wrote that to the nay sayers. Don't want to send something that they can construe at threatening. Just asking for an opinion.
Just emailed the senators, and already recieved a personal email back. My first email explained that his "no" vote was dually noted, and when it came time to vote, i would remember that he voted against my handicapped child... then Mr Antone replied, then my reply back.
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Subj: RE: Your NO Vote
Date: 10/21/2003 3:01:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From:
ANTONE.BRUCE@myfloridahouse.com To:
Emmas2Hearts@aol.com Sent from the Internet (Details)
Heather,
I did not vote against your handicapped child. I voted against bad public policy and government deciding who lives and who doesn't. I sympathize with the family, but government should not be making decisions on whether your family member lives or dies.
Rep. Bruce Antone
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My response back :
In a message dated 10/21/2003 3:01:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
ANTONE.BRUCE@myfloridahouse.com writes:
"I sympathize with the family, but government should not be making decisions on whether your family member lives or dies."
You are our voice, and when we make it abundantly clear what our voice is, you have an obligation to represent that.
My daughter is fed by G`tube 21.5 hours a day, what is called a continuous feed, she would die without this machine. This story very well could have been my story, so in essence, you did vote against my child. I watched very closely last evening and today on who voted what and why. Your job was to represent the people, and you failed in that aspect.
In essence, Mr. Antone, you did vote against my child, and every other handicapped/disabled person in this state. That, sir, was the point you seemed to miss, somehow. We made it abundantly clear what our voice was, and you failed to hear it.
Respectfully,
Heather George
Florida
THEY ARE READING OUR EMAILS... keep sending them and let them know your stand.
Heather
www.Emmas2Hearts.com