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Tampa, FL (LifeNews.com) -- The following is the text of the letter Terri Schiavo's brother Bobby sent to each of the candidates for president:
My name is Robert Schindler, Jr. and I am the brother of Terri Schindler Schiavo. Following Terri’s death, my family and I have been working full time to bring attention to the plight of the medically vulnerable and disabled in our society.
I am writing to request you regarding the issues surrounding my sister's death and, even more critically, what this means for the 47 million persons with disabilities here in the United States.
Most people base their opinions regarding Terri’s case solely upon what was reported in the media — a frequently unreliable source. My sister was not dying and this was not an end of life issue. It was the direct and deliberate killing of a person deemed “unworthy of life” by some because she was cognitively disabled.
I would like to respectfully ask for an opportunity to meet with you to provide you with accurate information regarding my sister's case and its broader political implications. I am not attempting to re-try her case, but it is clear that this issue did not die with Terri and is not going to go away or be settled in the public's eyes for many years to come. For your information, I am also requesting meetings with other presidential candidates as their schedules permit, and I plan to issue public statements regarding their responses. It is vitally important that people know where their candidates stand on issues of life and death.
In our effort to share the truth about my sister’s case, and to protect other vulnerable innocents like her both here and abroad, my family has been invited to speak in upwards of 150 cities, in eight countries and on several continents since my sister’s death. Because our nation has such a tremendous impact upon world opinion, I believe it is incumbent upon our U.S. elected officials to pass legislation to safeguard the lives of our disabled citizens. I would be most grateful to you for the opportunity to speak with you personally about this most crucial civil rights issue. I will be in contact with your office shortly to see if such a meeting is possible.
Thank you for your kind consideration.
Sincerely,
Robert Schindler, Jr.
Letter From Terri Schiavo's Brother Bobby to Presidential Candidates
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Terri's family talked about how a meeting with a presidential candidate is incredibly important to help shape their views on these key topics.