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Not Dead Yet Condemns Maine Governor’s Signing of Assisted Suicide Bill

June 12, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Maine, Michael Reynolds, Our News & Commentary Blog, press releaseaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, Maine, press releaseDiane Coleman

Contacts: Mike Reynolds 207-576-7396 (no voicemail; uppitycrip@gmail.com) John Kelly 617-952-3302 (jkelly@notdeadyet.org) Not Dead Yet Condemns Maine Governor’s Signing of Assisted Suicide Bill (Augusta, ME) Long time Not Dead Yet disability activist Mike Reynolds condemned today’s signing of “An Act To Enact the Maine Death with Dignity Act” by Governor Janet Mills. “This is a terrible day in … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Condemns Maine Governor’s Signing of Assisted Suicide Bill →

Cathy Ludlum: “We will be the collateral damage” of assisted suicide

March 28, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Cathy Ludlum, Connecticut, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughts Connecticutaid in dying, assisted suicide, Cathy Ludlum, Connecticut, death with dignity, Second Thoughts ConnectcutDiane Coleman

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE Testimony regarding HB 5898 An Act Concerning Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients March 18, 2019 Senator Abrams, Rep. Steinberg, and members of the Public Health Committee: My name is Cathy Ludlum, and I am one of the leaders of Second Thoughts Connecticut, a group of people with disabilities and allies … Continue reading Cathy Ludlum: “We will be the collateral damage” of assisted suicide →

Here’s What Sheryl Grossman Sent Every Maryland Senator Today

March 25, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Maryland, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, Sheryl GrossmanDiane Coleman

[Sheryl’s personal story and compelling message applies to EVERY STATE with an assisted suicide bill.] Dear Senator: As a disabled MD resident, I implore you to vote no on this very harmful legislation. What has been marketed as a bill increasing choice of those with terminal illness (who almost always meet the federal definition of … Continue reading Here’s What Sheryl Grossman Sent Every Maryland Senator Today →

We Call It the “DRM” – And It’s Needed More Than Ever

March 22, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Disability Rights Movement, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignityDiane Coleman

I lived my first thirty years with no idea that the DRM existed. The Disability Rights Movement. It’s very existence turned my shame to pride. And the DRM has done that for millions of us, but millions more have no idea still. “Better Dead Than Disabled” – that message permeates our culture, in the looks … Continue reading We Call It the “DRM” – And It’s Needed More Than Ever →

Horacio Esparza habla sobre el suicidio asistido y le da un regalo a NDY

February 21, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, depression, Horacio Esparza, Latino, Our News & Commentary Blog, Spanish languageaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, Horacio Esparza, Latino, Spanish languageDiane Coleman

En julio de 2008, Horacio Esparza asumió el cargo como director ejecutivo del Centro de Vida Independiente Progress en Forest Park, Illinois. (Durante 12 años, yo también desempeñé el mismo papel, durante el cual también fundé y fui presidente de Not Dead Yet). Horacio es invidente desde la infancia. Nació en México, a la edad … Continue reading Horacio Esparza habla sobre el suicidio asistido y le da un regalo a NDY →