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NDY’s Letter to Governor Jerry Brown Urging Veto of Assisted Suicide Bill

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[Editor’s Note:  NDY’s letter to Governor Brown enclosed a 1976 image of the Governor, during his previous stint as Governor of California, appointing Ed Roberts, considered the “father of independent living”, to head up the California rehabilitation agency.] September 21, 2015 Governor Jerry Brown c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Governor Brown: Even … Continue reading NDY’s Letter to Governor Jerry Brown Urging Veto of Assisted Suicide Bill →

Disability Activist Jean Stewart’s Letter to Governor Brown

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[Editor’s Note:  Jean Stewart is a long time disability activist, one of the earliest members of ADAPT and other social justice efforts that include civil disobedience, and author of the acclaimed book, The Body’s Memory.  She is one of those who, over two decades ago, urged the formation of an organization like Not Dead Yet.] Dear … Continue reading Disability Activist Jean Stewart’s Letter to Governor Brown →

John Kelly: Urging California Governor Brown to Veto! Veto! Veto!

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FOR AN IMPORTANT UPDATE OF THIS POST, GO JOHN KELLY’S SEPT. 19 BLOG! [Editor’s note:  By now, most of you know that assisted suicide proponents ramrodded a bill through the California special session convened to work on the state’s Medicaid budget, after the bill was killed in the regular session.  Too many legislators chose to … Continue reading John Kelly: Urging California Governor Brown to Veto! Veto! Veto! →

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

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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 →