Surprisingly I jsut heard back from Richard LaBelle who was reported in the Associated Press as the Attorney of Record for the Advocacy Center whihc has an open Investigation of Terri.
This is what he wrote me, moments ago.
Dear XXX:
Thank you for your email. However, your statement that I am the reason that the investigation has halted is not correct. I am a volunteer member of the Board of the Directors of the Advocacy Center. I do not work for the Center and am not involved in how the case is handled. This case is being handled by the attorneys who work for the Center and it is they who make the decisions on the case in light of our Federal authority. I was contacted by the reporter when the main attorney on the case was unavailable and I simply relayed this information to her. For further information, I would suggest that you contact Hubert Grissom, the interim Executive Director at the Center.
Very truly yours,
Richard La Belle
This is what I wrote to Richard LaBelle (La Belle)
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Dear Attorney La Belle,
I wrote to the Advocacy Center in September of 2004 & January of 2005 for an update on the open investigation of Terri Schiavo.
I read the AP story that you are the reason the investigation has halted.
Can you honestly tell me that the Advocacy Center had to get permission from Michael Schiavo in order to meet and assess Terri Schiavo?
I have a hard time believing that the Advocacy Center does not have the authority to do this.
I guess every time there is a complaint of say a disabled child being abused by the parents, the Advocacy Center would need to first get permission form the parents?
I would appreciate a response from you specifically citing statutes and rules that prevent the Advocacy Center from conducting a full investigation without the support of the husband.
Thank you,
Your new post is very interesting.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1333205/posts?page=4126#4126
I haven't figured out what to make of La Belle's new replies to you in today's post above and also his second response today in post 4134.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1333205/posts?page=4134#4134
It looks like he is getting nervous about something.
Your old email from him:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1333205/posts?page=3704#3704
Yeah, he was volunteering to cover for Greer. That's what Greer does. He has volunteers all over the state to cover for him and act as his little spies.