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

[TigersEye]

No, it doesn't look like he's missed any feedings. But then the trough is deep for politicians.

[windchime]

Thanks for the ping.

[nickcarraway]

Good night

[sfRummygirl]

who? what? Mirandized? What's that....

[The Red Zone]

If they ever decided to starve him to death, it would take a year.

[Qwinn]

I think a relevant movie quote at this particular moment for all fellow Freepers is...

"Bye bye boys! Have fun storming the castle!"

And to Senator James King?

"You don't tug on Superman's cape... you don't spit into the wind... you don't pull the mask off the Lone long Ranger and you don't mess around with Terri!"

(okay, I tweaked it a li'l. Poetic license)

Qwinn

[nickcarraway]

Exactly. I would hope some friendly encouragement from the governor would give him the needed push.

[sfRummygirl]

Now see, you guys are too fun. I can't go to bed yet.

[sfRummygirl]

Oh, hell, yes I can.

[nickcarraway]

Would it be possible for you to contact Knight's of Columbus councils in Florida district 8 to contact Senator King? [Other ones too, but especially district 8]

[Qwinn]

*grin* It's the darkest before the dawn for me at the moment. Let's hope that's apt in more ways than one. If this works, my faith in the future of our country will be greatly restored.

Qwinn

[Qwinn]

*grin* Sleep well. I may not last long either actually. (and the clock strikes 6...)

Qwinn

[nickcarraway]

``You have the right to remain silent...'' Hopefully one Michael Schiavo will be hearing it soon. Does George Felos do criminal law?

[nickcarraway]

Bump to that

[Qwinn]

I'm liking Al Pacino at the moment... "NO! -YOU'RE- out of order..." at Greer...

[Pegita]

No, George Felos doesn't do criminal law ... he does hospice. From becki-snow.blogsot.com:

George J. Felos was listed as a member of the Board of Directors for the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. If I remember correctly, he was on the Board when Terri was moved to hospice, but resigned shortly thereafter.

Now it's James King, Senate President, who's a member of the Florida Hospice Board of Directors, and he's saying he won't present Terri's Bill? I wonder why. Florida, I think we have a problem ...

[The Red Zone]

Felos. Just the name is chilling. Sounds so much like 'felon.' Like this is a script out of a Batman comic.

[Qwinn]

What is needed is to send him so much email, pointing out that his connection to the hospice and conflict of interest is well known and will be publicized to all corners of the nation, that he won't -dare- not introduce the Bill. Make damn sure he knows it would be political suicide.

Qwinn

[nickcarraway]

yes

[Pegita]

Thanks, Qwinn ... I was beginning to think no one was listening ...