Prevent Florida State Senator James King From Blocking Terr's Law

October 20, 2003 | nickcarraway

[nickcarraway]

Florida Governor Jeb Bush is finally pursuing a course to save the life of Terri Schiavo. Governor Bush is calling a special session of the Florida legislatureon Monday to pass legislation that he worked on with Florida Speaker of the House Johnnie Byrd. ``Terri's Bill'' would immediately suspend all dehydration and starvation deaths in the state.

LifeNews.com, however is reporting that one man is the greatest obstacle to this happening, Florida Senate President Jim King, the man who controls the state Senate's agenda.

It's obviously important that we contact all state representatives, Senators, and other parties, but it is absolutely critical we put the pressure on Senator King!

Senator James E. "Jim" King, Jr.is the state Senator from Florida's district 8, which covers parts of Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. Especially if you live in his district, please call him and tell him that he needs to listen to Governor Bush and Speaker Byrd and put this on the agenda tomorrow. Tell him you think this bill needs to be passed ASAP. And call any relatives or friends you have who live in that district to call (or email) him. Right now, he may be the one person with the most power to stop this bill. Let's let him know it needs to get passed. He needs some serious Freeping!

You can read more about this on these threads:

Florida Legislature Plans Special Session That May Help Terri Schiavo

Speaker of the House, Johnnie Byrd to introduce “Terri’s Bill”

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

PLEASE HELP TERRI - A BILL IS BEING INTRODUCED TOMORROW

[mtbopfuyn]

Terri Schiavo is brain-dead.

Sheryl is brain-dead, not Terri. I'm seriously beginning to believe these are the End of Times.

[atruelady]

Really. I don't consider myself a hostile person, but if I hadn't told her off, I would have missed a golden opportunity.

[Robert A Cook PE]

What's King's agenda?

Pro-abortion links?

Pro-lawyer money?

He's got something pulling his strings..........

[Saundra Duffy]

BREAKING NEWS: Governor Jeb Bush and the speaker of the Florida House are "expanding the call" so that Terri Schindler-Schiavo's fight against starvation will be addressed by the Florida Legislature tonight, Monday, October 20, starting at 7:45 PM.

Randall Terry will be available for comment in front of the Florida Capitol tonight. Randall Terry's contact numbers in Tallahassee are (904) 687-9806, and (904) 687-9804

Terri Schindler-Schiavo's family will make a statement to the press on Tuesday, October 21, at 1 PM in front of the Woodside Hospice, in Pinellas Park, Florida.

Also on Tuesday, from 8:30 AM until 5 PM--a vigil for Terri Terri Schindler-Schiavo will be held in front of the Florida State Capitol. The vigil is being organized by Randall Terry's group, the Society for Truth and Justice. The latest news on Terri and her fight is at www.TerrisFight.org.

[Gelato]

It angers me that politicians are so slow to act on matters like these until they are beaten over the head.

But at least the phone calls and e-mails DID make a difference.

[Gelato]

BREAKING NEWS: Governor Jeb Bush and the speaker of the Florida House are "expanding the call" so that Terri Schindler-Schiavo's fight against starvation will be addressed by the Florida Legislature tonight, Monday, October 20, starting at 7:45 PM.

BUMP!

[mtbopfuyn]

If I were in Terri's position, I'd hope my spouse would execute my wishes and pull the plug.

Jeez, here we go again. Someone came in at half time and doesn't even know who's playing. Not making light of Terri's plight but come on, at this late day ignorance of the situation is no excuse. Bottom line is Terri left no written instructions so that's moot. Loving hubby whined in a malpractice suite that he would use any money awarded to help in her rehab even though he refused any and all treatment from day one through to today. Two weeks after being awarded the boat load settlement he suddenly remembered she'd told him, but not her family, she didn't want to be hooked up to machines and so began his campaign to end her life.

[TigersEye]

Hmmm. Maybe they're beginning to understand that this is murder, plain and simple.

[honeygrl]

Ping to the post I'm replying to.

And here is a statement someone found that Michael Schiavo made today:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1004173/posts?page=597#597

It makes me wonder if the end is so close for her that it's irreversable because at the end he says her family is now free to visit her.

[mtbopfuyn]

he will propose legislation this week that could save the life of a severely brain-damaged woman whose feeding tube was removed last week

He must have gotten a call saying his poll numbers were dropping. Sometime "this week" is too late and he knows it. This is just typical political strutting.

[honeygrl]

What's the source for this?

[atruelady]

Great synopsis. There are the facts that people ignore right along with the fact that people forget she hasn't made progress not for lack of trying, but because her husband made the decision over her care and told everyone not to treat her even for colds/infections.

[honeygrl]

You can see his full statement here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1004173/posts?page=597#597

[atruelady]

Lacking any credibility along with incredible motive to make her die.

[viaveritasvita]

All over the internet, in your dreams.

In our prayers!

Lord, use us!!!

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[atruelady]

I sent him a message telling him to look for another job, among other things. I live here in Bradenton Fl.

Carla

[Florida Mama]

Randall Terry confirmed that he believed this was happening tonight. He was not, however very happy that his numbers were on a message board and asked that they be removed.

Heather
www.Emmas2Hearts.com

[FloridaBoy]

I understand that Sen. King is blocking this... heard this on Hannity this afternoon. Carla, I live in Ellenton.
Jim