Posted on 03/29/2005 2:11:48 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo
What happened? Hello? Hello? Anybody home?
By Governor-elect Jeb Bush
"Talking with a variety of Floridians with disabilities and their families has helped understand a lot more about the lives, challenges and dreams of those with disabilities. However, I know that my education continues with everyone new I meet.
People with disabilities are no different than anyone else. They want to work, have families, and live independently. As Governor, I would work hard to create an environment that gives people with disabilities every opportunity to be independent and play an active role in their communities and in our State.
My first experiences with disability issues were visiting with adults and children with developmental disabilities, their families, advocates, and providers.
I have been impressed by the differences between persons with these disabilities who remain in their homes, receiving community-based support services and similar persons living primarily in institutional or large residential facilities. What I observe is not just a difference in expression, it's a difference in the way they act, how they respond, how they interact with the people around them, how they look, how they talk, and probably in how they will face life with its opportunities and challenges.
I am convinced that, whenever possible, Floridians with disabilities should be able to remain in their communities with their families, friends or roommates and receive the support services they require.
That way, their lives are enriched and they continue to enrich the lives of their families, friends and communities. Of course, in cases of severe and profound disabilities, there may be no option other than a dedicated residential facility. That choice should be preserved.
In order for individuals to be able to live at home or on their own, there must be an excellent, responsive network of support services available to assist them and their families. Funding needs to be shifted to provide the full range of these services. In turn, more individuals can be served and with a broader range of services, such as transportation or respite care that have often been unavailable in the past.
As Governor, I will work to allow individuals with disabilities and/or their families to have more say about what services and necessary treatments are provided, based on each person's professionally identified needs.
This is a time of setting new directions in care for people with disabilities here in Florida. I have reviewed the Governor's Task Force proposal for the future of DD services and I am waiting for an independent study on the future of developmental disability services that was contracted by the Legislature and will be released shortly. Both of these will help a Bush Administration to make detailed decisions to assist individuals with disabilities. My team will also monitor Washington legislation and work with our Congressional delegation to ensure that federal initiatives are responsive to Florida's needs.
On a separate note, I also have come to realize the importance of educating the public about people with disabilities and disability issues. Too often, people react in fear or distaste when coming face-to-face with persons with disabilities. These people simply lack the necessary knowledge to understand persons with disabilities.
If elected, I will work with state agencies and disability organizations to help erase that insensitivity. If people understand more about how to interact with persons with disabilities, their fear will be diminished. That will open up more opportunities for education, employment, and participation in community life.
In addition, I will support educational programs about disabilities in our schools. Young children are especially receptive and accepting, and their understanding will help bring about changes in everyone's misconceptions about disabilities. I would also support efforts to mainstream children with disabilities whenever possible.
Finally, my Administration will support full compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This is vital, not just for the individuals themselves, but for the communities that will be enriched and blessed by their contributions and participation in community life.
I know that there are other issues that need to be addressed. The state has complex legal mandates to meet. The waiting lists need to be cut way back. The best way for me to lead on these issues is to continue to learn the people who are living those issues day-to-day, their families, and the professionals who provide the care. Let's work together to make Florida a better home for people with disabilities."
They have to ask themselves if they've done enough.
And the small town, crony infested judiciary and LE of Pinellas county. MS is fortunate to have found a Death Zealot like Felos and to have the money from the malpractice award to engage this nut job on the case. This has made all the difference. See: "Why Terri's Parents Lost: The Real Story" -
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1372730/posts
Follow the law? Good or bad, that is what he must do.
Jeb is no Judas. He's more of a Peter.
Exactly. Well said.
Aren't we all.
William Large, Deputy Chief of Staff
850-488-5603 (office)
850-922-4292 (fax)
william.large@myflorida.com
At the very least, Governor Jeb Bush should respond to Michael Schiavo's explicit public invitation, by showing up unannounced with everyone and everything he needs to make a final and sudden decision on whether he should attempt to save Terri's life right now.
http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/20/Tampabay/Schiavo___Come_down__.shtml
http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=43419
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1366624/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1367576/posts
Please SHOW GOVERNOR BUSH THE DOCUMENTS FROM ALAN KEYES AND LARRY KLAYMAN
http://www.rightmarch.com/media/JudicialReview.doc
TELL HIM TO EXERCISE HIS CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY, AND TAKE TERRI SCHIAVO INTO PROTECTIVE CUSTODY RIGHT AWAY
http://www.conservativealerts.com/terri-tj.htm
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1366335/posts
CC:
Raquel Rodriguez, General Counsel
850-488-3494 (office)
850-488-9810 (fax)
raquel.rodriguez@myflorida.com
Governor Jeb Bush
850-488-4441 (office)
850-487-0801 (fax)
http://capwiz.com/sicminc/mail/?id=9483&type=GV&state=FL
Are you guys actually dense enough to believe he hasn't already seen these constitutional arguments?
Make up your minds, bozos. Is he ignorant of the law or willfully ignoring it?
Ditto to every word you posted!
If Jeb grabbed Terry, saying the judges' rulings are unconstitutional, how would he go to jail?
He could state that the executive is a co-equal branch of government and thus has an equal opportunity to voice which laws are constitutional or not. In essence, as a co-equal partner in government, the executive can make arguments on which statutes are constitutional or not.
As such, it would be up to the legislature to impeach Jeb or not. If he were impeached, he would make his case before the legislation and the lawmakers would vote to remove him or not.
This scenario, I believe, is allowed under Florida law.
The "Road Less Traveled" was a certain prominent man's for the taking.
To make a stand not only on behalf of Terri Schiavo and preservation of the Truth, but on the coming Terri Schiavos of the world, who will also be subject to civicide due to Judicial Tyranny, which has tested it's strength and has seen no resistance--it will only thirst for more power and more death.
He took another route, though.
Now people put up the straw-dog argument i.e., "Hey American in Tokyo? What do you want? A bloody showdown between the state and local forces?" This, too, shows what poor excuses utilizing dream-like scenarios with limited outcome possibilities, in lieu of True Leadership and Accountability, (such rationalizations which by nature must necessarily be made by loyal followers), are floating out there.
Any chance Jeb EVER had of becoming president he blew two weeks ago!!
According to a number of well-respected legal advisors, Gov. Bush has the power and the authority to remove Terri from harm's way. The posters you are castigating do not. So, the argument you are trying to make is a non sequitur.
You sound just like a lady that was on my local news when asked about the Schiavo case.
She said; pull the plug. LOOK AT HER, SHE IS JUST LAYING THERE DOING NOTHING.
Sad, Sad, Sad, when we as a society have judged the worth of human beings.
Dogs and cats just lay around all day doing nothing, but I bet you and that women have love for them and find worth in them.
Bravo!
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