NOTICE FROM THE TERRI SCHINDLER FOUNDATION
April 2, 2005
The volunteers with the Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation join today in mourning with the Schindler family over the loss of their beloved daughter and sister. We firmly believe that justice was not realized in Terri's case and that her death represents both a waste of precious, human life and a tragic failing of one of America's vulnerable citizens.
Throughout this ordeal, the volunteer of Terri's Foundation have served as a tremendous public service to others by raising awareness of her situation and the dangerous precedent it presents.
People from all walks of life have stood with the Schindler family in their efforts to protect Terri Schiavo from a forced death of dehydration and starvation. Many pledged their time, thousands contacted lawmakers and countless individuals kept her story alive across the internet and in communities throughout the world.
In spite of their efforts, many join us now in grief at the loss of a precious person who has been so miserably failed by the system that should have protected her.
In her honor, we must continue our efforts.
Accountability must be demanded of the Judiciary. It is thought by many that guardianship laws of Florida have long been overlooked by the circuit judge presiding over Terri's case. If so, this judge must be held accountable for his actions.
It is also thought that Terri's case presents a dangerous case law that could allow deprivation deaths to be forced upon disabled, elderly and chronically ill individuals more easily. It is time to reexamine the laws so that adequate protections for our vulnerable members of society can be enacted.
Terri's story is not one of a family feud. Rather, it is one of how our system has failed to protect the members of our communities who need protection the most. We must take it upon ourselves to help educate society about the struggles of profoundly disabled people so that their lives and liberties are valued and so they are not made the victim of extreme prejudice.
In the coming weeks, the Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation will present a course of action that addresses these issues. We do not seek to interfere in the personal choices of the individual. Rather, we seek to protect those who can fall victim to the whims of others and the hands of judges.
Please be certain to check back soon for information and details of how you can help. If you would like to be updated via email, please contact us here. Note: Your email address will not be shared with any third party.
On behalf of the Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation, we thank all those who dedicated their time, their prayers and their lives to protecting the life and liberty of Terri. Our job is far from done.
http://www.terrisfight.org/now.html
God bless these people, even in their grief they see clearly. They are saying that Terri did not die in vain.
What Terri Schindler Schiavo accomplished, is only beginning to unfold.
Ping!
They are going to have to join forces with others who have already begun to work on this effort.