[Editor’s Note: The New Jersey assisted suicide bill could come up for a floor vote as early as this week. This letter was emailed under the subject line, “Why thoughtful Democrats should oppose assisted suicide bill in NJ.”] Dear Senators: I am a lifelong Democrat, the CEO of a national disability organization, and I am … Continue reading Diane Coleman’s Letter to Some New Jersey Senate Democrats
Clickhole is part of The Onion and parodies sites that post items that go viral. Today, Clickhole featured a “story” obviously inspired by the viral story of Brittany Maynard, who, along with a great deal of technical assistance from Compassion and Choices, shared her wish to kill herself using Oregon’s assisted suicide law. Part of … Continue reading Clickhole: Terminally Ill Woman Chooses Dignified Death/Eaten by Wolves (satire)
[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
This is a quick sharing from our “In the News” section of our website, with excerpts from articles that included the disability perspective in the last two days of coverage of the assisted suicide issue spurred by media attention to the Brittany Maynard story. Marilyn Golden, John Kelly and I have also had op-eds published … Continue reading Disability perspective aired in Brittany Maynard media coverage
[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
