Category Archives: Compassion & Choices

NY Independent Living Exec Letter Points To Dangers in Former Insurance Exec’s Assisted Suicide Bill

April 19, 2016aid in dying, assisted suicide, Compassion & Choices, letters to the editor, New York, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, New YorkDiane Coleman

The Albany Times Union just carried a letter by Denise Figueroa, Executive Director of the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley, in response to an opinion piece by the Executive Director of the national assisted suicide advocacy group, who is also one of the drafters of the Oregon law upon which the New York … Continue reading NY Independent Living Exec Letter Points To Dangers in Former Insurance Exec’s Assisted Suicide Bill →

Boulder, CO: Disability Rights Activists Protest Compassion and Choices President Visit

October 26, 2014activism, ADAPT, assisted suicide, barbara coombs lee, Compassion & Choices, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Barbara Coombs Lee, Compassion and ChoicesDiane Coleman

For Immediate Release: October 26, 2014 Contact: Anita Cameron, 720-369-6983 Dawn Russell, 303-884-1471 Disability Rights Activists Protest Compassion and Choices President Visit Boulder, CO – Disability rights activists from Not Dead Yet and ADAPT are protesting the visit to the West Boulder Senior Center of Compassion and Choices President, Barbara Coombs Lee. Coombs Lee is … Continue reading Boulder, CO: Disability Rights Activists Protest Compassion and Choices President Visit →

Press Statement: Disability Rights Groups Not Dead Yet and Second Thoughts Issue Statement Defending Dr. Ira Byock in Assisted Suicide Debate

October 24, 2014assisted suicide, barbara coombs lee, Compassion & Choices, diane coleman, ira byock, john kelly, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughts, VSEDassisted suicide, Brittany Maynard, Compassion and Choices, Dr. Ira ByockDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: The PRWeb version of this Press Statement is available online in pdf format here.] Not Dead Yet and Second Thoughts, disability rights groups that oppose legalization of assisted suicide, issue the following Statement in support of Dr. Ira Byock’s role in the public policy debate spurred by the Brittany Maynard case: “Dr. Ira … Continue reading Press Statement: Disability Rights Groups Not Dead Yet and Second Thoughts Issue Statement Defending Dr. Ira Byock in Assisted Suicide Debate →

Response to NYT Front Page Public Relations “Article” Promoting Assisted Suicide

February 12, 2014assisted suicide, Compassion & Choices, media, New York Times, suicideaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, Erick Eckholm, media coverage, media issues, New York Times, propaganda, terminologyStephen Drake

(Editor’s note: The following is a revised version of an op-ed I drafted in response to the front page story published in the New York Times on February 8. ‘Aid in Dying’ Movement Takes Hold in Some States was written by reporter Erick Eckholm. We’ve been informed that that the Times isn’t considering any op-eds … Continue reading Response to NYT Front Page Public Relations “Article” Promoting Assisted Suicide →

Guest Blog by W. Carol Cleigh: Not Paying Attention

January 28, 2014assisted suicide, Compassion & Choices, Derek Humphry, euthanasia, Faye Girsh, final exit network, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Derek Humphry, Final Exit Network, Hemlock Society, nonvoluntary euthanasiaDiane Coleman

Anyone who thinks that the so called ‘right-to-die’ isn’t a loaded gun aimed right at the heads of disabled people simply isn’t paying attention. A cursory perusal on-line of such organizations as Compassion & Choices, Ergo and Final Exit Network yield a plethora of examples. Compassion & Choices has a long-term disabled man demanding the … Continue reading Guest Blog by W. Carol Cleigh: Not Paying Attention →