Guest guest Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 From: cn_bod [mailto:cn_bod ] On Behalf Of Gerard Jimenez Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 7:56 PM To: gerard@... Subject: [cn_bod] URGENT CALL TO ACTION NEEDED! Importance: High I have very troubling news to share with you. It has come to our attention that CSHB 15 (related to informed consent on abortions, a copy is attached) has language that places children with disabilities in the same category as unwanted pregnancies from rape and incest and reduces the level of information provided by medical professionals. DSACT has been working to get the language changed from " irreversible medical condition " to " terminal condition " since we found out about this issue yesterday. To learn more about this issue please read the attached letter on this issue written by the Co-Chair of our Healthcare Committee, Suzanne Shepherd. Time is of the essence! Unless we wage a serious campaign to change the language in this Bill, the House of Representatives will vote to pass this Bill in its current form. We deeply urge you to contact these legislators and ask them to NOT concur with the Senate Amendments so that the Bill can go to Conference Committee and be amended to more appropriate language and we need everyone to contact the legislature as soon as possible to tell them to change the language in the bill. Please contact your legislators, the governor's office, the lieutenant governor's office, the speaker of the house, and the two authors of the bill, Senator Dan and Representative Sid . Below are links to help you find your legislator and their contact info as well as contact info for everyone else. If you have trouble with this or have any questions feel free to contact me and I will be happy to help you. The message: " We want children with disabilities to have the same respect and dignity afforded everyone, whether born or unborn. Please oppose CSHB 15 as it's currently written and do whatever you can to change the language from " irreversible medical condition " to " terminal condition. " Please help spread the word about this issue. Share this email with your family and friends. Thanks! Gerard You can find your legislators contact info at: http://www.house.state.tx.us/resources/frequently-asked-questions/#who_rep! http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Senate/Members.htm All you have to do is put your mailing address into the box and it will tell you who your representative or senator is and their contact info so you can call them. Governor Rick 's office: Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst's office: Speaker of the House Joe Straus's office: Representative Sid 's office: Senator Dan 's office: _.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) .. 2 of 2 File(s) HB00015A.pdf DSA's bill cshb 15 5-4-11.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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