Category Archives: Marilyn Golden

DREDF and ASAN Oppose “End Run” Assisted Suicide Bill in California Assembly

September 2, 2015"death with dignity", assisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, dredf, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Dredf, Marilyn GoldenDiane Coleman

Having failed to get any traction in the California Assembly Health and Judiciary Committees during the regular legislative session, proponents of assisted suicide legislation did an end run around the appropriate process and brought another bill up in a special session convened to address state budget issues. As Marilyn Golden, senior policy analyst for the … Continue reading DREDF and ASAN Oppose “End Run” Assisted Suicide Bill in California Assembly →

NDY Press Release: Disability rights advocates are having a busy week opposing legalization of assisted suicide

July 10, 2015aid in dying, ASAN, assisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, dignity, dredf, Marilyn Golden, national council on independent living, Our News & Commentary Blog, press releaseassisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Dredf, Marilyn Golden, National Council on Independent Living, Tennessee Disability Coalition, Tennessee Not Dead YetDiane Coleman

[Editor’s note: The PRWeb version of this press release including a photo of NDY Board Chair Anne Sommers is available in pdf format here.] Not Dead Yet leaders as well as advocates from several national and local disability rights groups are having a busy week opposing assisted suicide laws being considered by legislatures in California … Continue reading NDY Press Release: Disability rights advocates are having a busy week opposing legalization of assisted suicide →

DREDF’s Marilyn Golden Speaks Out Against CA Assisted Suicide Bill Introduced Today

January 21, 2015ADAPT, assisted suicide, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, dredf, elder abuse, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, Dredf, Marilyn GoldenDiane Coleman

An bill to legalize assisted suicide is being introduced in California today. Fortunately, Marilyn Golden, Senior Policy Analyst for the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, is already working to ensure that the disability rights opposition to this bill is being heard. The Los Angeles Times published an article in advance of the bill introduction, … Continue reading DREDF’s Marilyn Golden Speaks Out Against CA Assisted Suicide Bill Introduced Today →

NDY Is Not Working in Coalition with the Family Research Council – And Here’s Why

January 19, 2015Correction, dredf, Family Research Council, john kelly, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Correction, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Family Research Council, John Kelly, Marilyn Golden, Not Dead YetDiane Coleman

On January 12, last Monday, the Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living emailed me that he would not be able to attend a gathering of a new coalition to oppose assisted suicide bills to be held on Jan. 21st at the offices of the Family Research Council. The announcement said that disability … Continue reading NDY Is Not Working in Coalition with the Family Research Council – And Here’s Why →

Media Advisory: Disability Advocates Prepared To Oppose Flurry of State Assisted Suicide Bills Being Introduced in 2015

January 15, 2015aid in dying, assisted suicide, diane coleman, dredf, john kelly, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, Brittany Maynard, Marilyn GoldenDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: For the PRWeb version of this media advisory in pdf format, with a photo of Marilyn Golden and pull out quote, please go here.] Summary: Disability rights advocates are preparing to work in broad coalition with medical and other groups that oppose legalization of assisted suicide, as proponents announce plans to introduce bills … Continue reading Media Advisory: Disability Advocates Prepared To Oppose Flurry of State Assisted Suicide Bills Being Introduced in 2015 →