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06-04-2005, 21:18
The Chicago Sun-Times reports on an innovative idea in municipal government:
Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th) has a plan to head off local instances of the heartache felt by Terri Schiavo's family.
Burke plans to introduce legislation at Wednesday's City Council meeting that would make living will forms available at every branch of the Chicago Public Library system, and allow them to be kept on file with the city clerk, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned. . . .
Burke also plans to propose an amendment to the municipal code whereby living wills could be filed with the city clerk so that "in the event the living will is lost or misplaced a family member can gain access to it," Burke said.
Would a Chicago living will also include instructions on how to vote in the event of death?
Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th) has a plan to head off local instances of the heartache felt by Terri Schiavo's family.
Burke plans to introduce legislation at Wednesday's City Council meeting that would make living will forms available at every branch of the Chicago Public Library system, and allow them to be kept on file with the city clerk, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned. . . .
Burke also plans to propose an amendment to the municipal code whereby living wills could be filed with the city clerk so that "in the event the living will is lost or misplaced a family member can gain access to it," Burke said.
Would a Chicago living will also include instructions on how to vote in the event of death?