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Nat’l Council on Independent Living’s Policy Director Testifies Against Massachusetts Bill

October 5, 2021"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, end-of-life options bills, Massachusetts, national council on independent living, Testimonyassisted suicide, end of life options, Massachusetts, National Council on Independent Living, TestimonyDiane Coleman

Joint Committee on Public Health Public Hearing: End of Life Options – Submitted by Lindsay Baran October 1, 2021 I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Lindsay Baran, and I work as the Policy Director for the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), a national cross-disability, grassroots organization … Continue reading Nat’l Council on Independent Living’s Policy Director Testifies Against Massachusetts Bill →

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

August 13, 2020"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, john kelly, letters to the editor, Massachusetts, Michael Reynolds, Our News & Commentary Blog, quality of life judgmentsaid in dying, assisted suicide, John Kelly, Letter to the Editor, MassachusettsDiane Coleman

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 →

Massachusetts Legislative Briefing On Assisted Suicide Presents Strong Message

July 3, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, john kelly, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, Anita, assisted suicide, John Kelly, MassachusettsDiane Coleman

Fresh off their strong showing at the June 25 committee hearing on assisted suicide bill H.1926, disability rights advocates were featured in a Statehouse legislative briefing hosted by Rep. Denise Provost (D-Somerville). A few photos from the well attended briefing were posted here last week. Rep. Provost titled the talks “What Could Possibly Go Wrong? … Continue reading Massachusetts Legislative Briefing On Assisted Suicide Presents Strong Message →

Early Press & Testimony Opposing Mass. END of . . . Life-Options Bill

June 25, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, john kelly, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughts, Testimonyaid i, aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, John Kelly, Massachusetts, TestimonyDiane Coleman

John Kelly is on almost total doctor-ordered bed rest, which made for an especially compelling TV interview in advance of today’s press conference and committee testimony on the Massachusetts assisted suicide bill. Here are the links to both Boston Channel 25 news stories featuring John as an opponent of the bill: Bill to help terminally-ill … Continue reading Early Press & Testimony Opposing Mass. END of . . . Life-Options Bill →

John Kelly & Anita Cameron Begin A Busy Week Opposing Mass. Assisted Suicide Bill

June 24, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, john kelly, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsaid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, John Kelly, Massachusetts, Second ThoughtsDiane Coleman

Tuesday, June 25 begins a busy week for disability advocates opposed to legalization of assisted suicide. The Massachusetts “End of Life Options Act” H.1926/S.1208 will be heard before the Joint Committee On Public Health. John Kelly, NDY’s New England Regional Director, and Anita Cameron, Director of Minority Outreach, are among several disability leaders planning to testify. Details of … Continue reading John Kelly & Anita Cameron Begin A Busy Week Opposing Mass. Assisted Suicide Bill →