Category Archives: letters to the editor

Cathy Ludlum’s Letter Published: Crossing the Line on Assisted Suicide

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Second Thoughts Connecticut leader Cathy Ludlum’s letter was published in the Hartford Courant on Sunday, May 2nd. This letter is part of discussions following the death of the state’s assisted suicide bill in the General Assembly Judiciary Committee. Crossing line on ‘aid-in-dying’ bill There is nothing wrong with vigorous debate. People have strong opinions, and … Continue reading Cathy Ludlum’s Letter Published: Crossing the Line on Assisted Suicide →

Anita Cameron’s Letter Published In the Boston Globe!

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Assisted suicide is not the answer as long as racial disparities in care, disability bias go on Updated August 31, 2020, 7:15 a.m. Michael Martignetti wants a state program to assist his suicide if he is suffering from the effects of his disability (“Mass. should enact End Of Life Options Act,” Opinion, Aug. 13). I … Continue reading Anita Cameron’s Letter Published In the Boston Globe! →

John Kelly: Older, ill and disabled people deserve choice-promoting services, supports

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The Greenfield Recorder published John Kelly’s letter opposing the Massachusetts assisted suicide bill on August 12. This excellent letter speaks for itself. Older, ill and disabled people deserve choice-promoting services, supports By JOHN B. KELLY I disagree with Joan Milnes’s call for passage of the assisted suicide bill now in the legislature (“Making a final choice … Continue reading John Kelly: Older, ill and disabled people deserve choice-promoting services, supports →

W. Carol Cleigh letter: Hasty Re-Opening Will “Sacrifice the Weak for the Wealthy”

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NDY member Carol Cleigh’s timely and pointed letter below will appear in her local North Carolina paper, Clay County Progress: For those who are advocating for lifting of restrictions due to Covid-19 before or without considering the WHO criteria for safely lifting those restrictions, please understand that you’re asking for a devil’s bargain. What you, … Continue reading W. Carol Cleigh letter: Hasty Re-Opening Will “Sacrifice the Weak for the Wealthy” →

Disability Advocates Kathy Ware, RN and John Kelly Respond to MN Access Press Article

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Access Press in Minnesota recently carried two excellent articles by disability advocates written in response to an earlier article  by Marianne Turnbull, who is seriously ill with ovarian cancer, in support of an assisted suicide bill. Kathy Ware is an RN and parent of an adult son with disabilities. Here’s an excerpt from her article: … Continue reading Disability Advocates Kathy Ware, RN and John Kelly Respond to MN Access Press Article →