(CBS 42) AUSTIN A court appointed guardian agrees with the hospital that it is time to take Emilio Gonzales off of life support.
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The court appointed a guardian ad litem, who after several weeks of investigation filed a brief, saying he "the guardian ad litem respectfully requests that this court deny the legal arguments advanced by [Emilio’s mother]."
Emilio's mother, Catarina, tried to find another hospital to take in her son. So far, she has been unsuccessful.
Court Appointed Guardian Sides With Hospital
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Gov. Deval Patrick has discovered somewhat belatedly that he has been attempting to change the face of state government all the while leaving many of the same old faces in place.
So we have no quarrel with the letters sent out this week to some 50 agency heads, notifying them to reapply for their jobs should they be interested in continuing in office. But as with any blanket order, there are distinctions that have to be drawn.
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On the other hand, there are posts that cry out for a change of leadership, where years of excuses have already taken their toll, where change happens at a glacial pace. That would pretty much describe the Department of Social Services under Commissioner Harry Spence. How long after the abuse of Haleigh Poutre and the death of Rebecca Riley should it take to put medical teams in place to evaluate children that come to the attention of DSS? Spence isn’t getting the job done. He needs to leave.
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