LIVE FROM TERRI'S VIGIL - EMERGENCY - LEGISLATIVE SESSION - CALL FLORIDA REPS NOW!!

Terri Schindler Schiavo's Vigil ^ | 10/19/03 | Becki Snow

[dandelion]

Freepers, we need your help NOW! This is coming to you from Terri's family, live from the vigil site.

Jeb Bush has called an emergency special session and they will take it up 8:05am eastern time.IF the measure passes, Terri's execution will be stayed and feeding/hydration will resume immediately. She will be SAVED if this bill passes.

We need you ALL to call the Florida Legislative Branch - House and Senate. They can be found at

http://www.floridasoundoff.com/browse/pol_contact.htm

All contact numbers and emails can be found at this url.

Terri is still alive and she's starting to really feel the effects of dehydration. Her skin is starting to crack, and she is in pain - but TERRI IS FIGHTING TO LIVE. This is NOT over. By the Grace of God, she is still alive. If Terri is willing to fight, we have an obligation to fight along side her. No matter where you are tonight, or where you are registered to vote, we need you to call these Florida Legislators NOW.

[T'wit]

Thank you! I know one of the doctors on the team taking care of the twins, and I can tell you, those good folks are walking on air after the huge success of this operation.

But those who are destroying the helpless and innocent Terri Schiavo -- however much they deny it and think they are winning -- must feel, deep inside, a millstone dragging their souls to the depths. They will never be free of their guilt in this world, and unless they come to understand their wickedness and to repent, their fate in the next is written in Matthew, Chapter 25.

[FR_addict]

"Her makeup? Her hair combed? Blaming the aides? Incredible! What on earth is this man saying? Briefly, Schiavo is a dangerous man, a man more concerned about appearances and convenience than values and love. She no longer looked like the lovely woman he married and wanted out. Pure and simple."

Good catch, no physical therapy or mental stimulation, but make sure the makeup is on.

[PleaseNoMore]

Or tell him that husbands are to love their wives as Christ loves the Church. So much that HE GAVE HIS LIFE for it. I do not see this happening with MS. Oh, the adultery one is great too!

[PleaseNoMore]

I pegged MS when he said that "he blamed himself for not being able to bring her back". His words MAY come back to haunt him.

[honeygrl]

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

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T I T L E A M E N D M E N T

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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

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T I T L E A M E N D M E N T

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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

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T I T L E A M E N D M E N T

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21 And the title is amended as follows:
22 On page 1, line 9, delete that line,
23
24 and insert:
25 any time;

[isatoi]

Just got this e-mail from Gov. Bush which I am sure that everyone that wrote to him also recieved, but for those that didn't here it is:


Thank you for writing to Governor Bush and expressing interest in the
well-being of Terri Schindler Schiavo. He has asked me to respond on his
behalf. The Governor is very concerned about Terri, and his thoughts and
prayers are with the Schindler family.



The Governor expanded the call of the special session last night to include
legislation that may be helpful in the tragic and very unique case of Terri
Schiavo. As he continues to pray for Mrs. Schiavo and her entire family,
the Governor anticipates action by the Senate today. The House passed the
bill last night. When the bill is presented to the Governor, he will sign
it into law. He has asked his legal staff to determine the swiftest course
of action, and hopes to act today.



The bill is very narrow and addresses the unique condition of Mrs. Schiavo.
It gives the Governor the right to order the re-insertion of her feeding and
hydration tubes. The language would also allow the Governor to rescind the
order, should Mrs. Schiavo's condition change.



Thank you again for writing.





Sincerely,



Lauren O'Connor

Office of Citizens' Services

[Canadian Outrage]

This corrupt evil PM that we have is passing all sorts of legislation that is off the wall while he's on his way out. He is a vicious little man that wants to leave the Liberal Party in shambles because they want rid of him. If the Liberal Party is left in shambles well, it works for me. And you know us Christians, I would read my Bible whether they liked it or not. I'm waiting for the real persecution of Christians to start anyway. I think were seeing signs of it starting on both sides of the border. I can tell you I agree with Jim Robinson, unless the Democratic Party gets rid of the Clintons, and their influence, the entire US system is under threat. She is a complete communist and she is dangerous. She's a lot like Chretien just looks a little better.

[wirepaladin]

Dandelion, Phone home!

Please check in back at the ranch. I know you are out planting your seeds of hope. The little ranch hand, the flygirl, the lady of the house, and I need to hear from you.

Covering your back, because I know you will be out front. Love wirepaladin.

[sweetliberty]

We are definitely seeing the rise of Satan to power, not just in the USA and Canada, but throughout the world. All we can do is to continue to pray and intercede in behalf of our countries and those that the Lord would bring to Himself, but you are right. The persecution is beginning and I think it will become more and more relentless and gain in momentum over the next months and years. Look how fast we've spiraled down to where we are now. Soon the pace will increase exponentially and our only prayer will be that God will protect His own.

[Texas Patriot]

"She's a lot like Chretien just looks a little better"
you might be right(and you are) but that's still a mean thing to say "Chretien"
hehehehee

[Canadian Outrage]

LOL Not as mean as I would like it to be!! We call him side-kiss!!

[Canadian Outrage]

Amen Libby. Couldn't agree more.

[isatoi]

How is everyone's Mood right now???????
Has it been replaced? I can't find anything showing where thee feeding tube has been reinserted.

[Canadian Outrage]

I've been looking for that too.

[hoosierpearl]

I read on one story that Sen Daniel Webster was the one who introduced the bill in the senate. He did something like that for homeschoolers/me in 1985. It is very gratifying to know he is still in the legislature and still working for the good of the state.

The worst thing about this whole mess is the erroneous information out there, that says she is comatose etc etc.

Is there a good chance Terri's guardian will be changed?

I will check the website as you suggested, I'm tired of WRONG information.

You don't know how good I feel tonight reading this. It is just like it was in 1985 with the homeschool bill, everyone thought it was impossible then. It seemed impossible this time. I've often felt hopeless about right to life issues too. This is wonderful, a big encouragement. Nothing like a good freep. The internet is the best thing to happen when you've got so many biased lefties in the media.

[hoosierpearl]

Canadian, I agree with you on how dangerous Hitlery is.
But I am sorry, we shall have to have a war of words if you are going to claim she is better looking than Chretien. She isn't better looking than anybody. She is completely disgusting to look at. I barf when I see her picture.
Chretien, I don't barf when I see him. Don't despise him. But then I don't live in Canada either....
Chretien is probably corrupt evil and vicious as you say. I agree with everything in your post except....Hitlery isn't better looking than anyone or anything.

[floriduh voter]

BREAKING... IV HAS BEEN STARTED... TERRI WILL BE TURNED OVER TO A REAL GUARDIAN. Felos INJUNCTION WAS JUST DENIED BY JUDGE BAIRD. Please copy and paste this on every Terri thread you can find. Thanks, FV from the Front Lines, the freep of our lives. Thank you Free Republic, the Nation and the World!!!!!!!!

[Canadian Outrage]

I guess we barf at our own then do we LOL? I dispise Chretien so much, he has done GREAT damage to this Country, and he seems to be escalating on his way out. He's a creep. I know, I can't stand Hillary Clinton either. I cannot listen to her and I cannot look at her. I guess it's the same. I KNOW what kind of degraded person she is. They cut from the same cloth!!

[Canadian Outrage]

GREAT NEWS fv but we better not let our guards down. We must continue to pray protection for this girl's life. The demons from Hell have been sent on a mission through their host, Michael Schiavo & co. to shed her innocent blood.

[isatoi]

Another Reply from Jeb Bush's Administration:

Thank you for writing to Governor Bush and expressing interest in the
well-being of Terri Schindler-Schiavo. Attached please find a statement by
Governor Bush relating to actions taken today by the Florida Legislature and
the Governor.



Again, thank you for writing to Governor Bush.







FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: ALIA FARAJ

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2003
(850) 488-5394





Statement By: GOVERNOR JEB BUSH


Regarding Theresa Schiavo



TALLAHASSEE- "Like the tens of thousands of Floridians who have raised their
voices in support of Terri Schiavo's right to live, I have been deeply moved
by these tragic circumstances. I understand the limitations cited by the
judges who have declined to hear the later stages of this case. However,
any life or death decision should be made only after careful consideration
of all related facts and conditions. For that reason, I appreciate the
extraordinary action of the Legislature today, and will use the discretion
they have granted regarding the restoration of nutrition and water to Terri
Schiavo.



"The conflict among family members over the best interests of this young
woman has made us all acutely aware that uncertainty in these situations
can, and does, compound the tragedy. I hope all Floridians, and any others
who have followed this case, will ensure their best interests are clearly
documented in a living will or other directive to spare their families a
similar anguish.



"My thoughts and prayers remain with Terri and those who love her."



# # #



STATE OF FLORIDA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 03-201





WHEREAS, on October 21, 2003, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 35-E
(to be published as Public Law 03-418), signed this date by me, authorizing
the Governor to issue a one-time stay in certain cases where, as of October
15, 2003, the action of withholding or withdrawing nutrition or hydration
from a patient in a permanent vegetative state has already occurred and
there is no written advance directive and a family member has challenged the
withholding or withdrawing of nutrition and hydration; and



WHEREAS, under House Bill 35-E a person may not be held civilly liable and
is not subject to regulatory or disciplinary sanctions for taking any action
to comply with a stay issued by the Governor pursuant to House Bill 35-E;
and



WHEREAS, in the case of Theresa Marie Schindler Schiavo, Robert Schindler
and Mary Schindler, the parents of Theresa Marie Schindler Schiavo, have
requested that the Governor enter a stay prohibiting further withholding or
withdrawing of nutrition or hydration; and



WHEREAS, a court has found that Theresa Schiavo is in a persistent
vegetative state as of October 15, 2003; and



WHEREAS, Theresa Schiavo had no written advance directive as of October 15,
2003; and



WHEREAS, nutrition and hydration have been withdrawn from Theresa Schiavo,
and continues to be withheld as of October 15, 2003; and



WHEREAS, the Schindlers have challenged the withdrawal and withholding of
nutrition and hydration as of October 15, 2003; and



WHEREAS, an immediate and urgent need has arisen to address the removal of
nutrition or hydration, because death due to lack of nutrition and hydration
is imminent;



NOW THEREFORE, I, JEB BUSH, Governor of the State of Florida, by the powers
vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Florida,
specifically House Bill 35-E, do hereby promulgate the following Executive
Order, effective immediately:





Section 1.



A. Effective immediately, continued withholding of nutrition and
hydration from Theresa Schiavo is hereby stayed.



B. Effective immediately, all medical facilities and personnel
providing medical care for Theresa Schiavo, and all those acting in concert
or participation with them, are hereby directed to immediately provide
nutrition and hydration to Theresa Schiavo by means of a gastronomy tube, or
by any other method determined appropriate in the reasonable judgment of a
licensed physician.



C. While this order is effective, no person shall interfere with the
stay entered pursuant to this order.



D. This order shall be binding on all persons having notice of its
provisions.



E. This order shall be effective until such time as the Governor
revokes it.



F. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement shall serve a copy of
this Executive Order upon the medical facility currently providing care for
Theresa Schiavo.









IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Great
Seal of the State of Florida to be

affixed this 21st day of October, 2003.








_______________________________________

GOVERNOR






ATTEST:







________________________________

SECRETARY OF STATE







Celeste F. Lewis

Director

Office of Citizens' Services

Executive Office of the Governor

850/488-7146 (Phone)

850/487-0801 (Fax)

Yet again I know that most of you have received this info at the same time that I have, yet I wanted to post for those of you that have not..........I am with Canadian in saying DO NOT LET YOUR GUARD DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!! this is only a 10 day stay and if MS geets his way with Greer, we have yet ANOTHER fight on our hands, and Jeb can do nothing!!!!!!!!! Think about it, it is only a 10 DAY stay, What happens next? Do they reassign gaurdianship? Have thay? Have they replaced the tube? I still have read NOTHING about it!!!!!!!!
May GOD Bless you all and Prayers are still desperatly needed........