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Please Help Progressives Create a Documentary About the Dangers of Medical Assisted Suicide

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[Editor’s note: Not Dead Yet endorses and is supporting this film project.] By Joan Cavanagh, Member, Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide Public discussion about the realities of Medical Assisted Suicide (MAS) is critical. The practice is increasingly becoming normalized as a “health care” option and already inadequate safeguards and restrictions in existing laws are being … Continue reading Please Help Progressives Create a Documentary About the Dangers of Medical Assisted Suicide →

Victory in Connecticut! News Coverage, Lisa Blumberg’s Letter Published

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The Connecticut Joint Judiciary Committee did not call a vote on the state’s assisted suicide bill (SB 1076) yesterday, killing the bill! Recent examples of NDY blogs reporting on efforts there include: ·      Op Ed: Lisa Blumberg: Can Conn. Live With Aid in Dying Being Law? ·      Cathy Ludlum: Nietzsche and Assisted Suicide in Connecticut … Continue reading Victory in Connecticut! News Coverage, Lisa Blumberg’s Letter Published →

Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide Holds Press Conference; Members Testify at Public Hearing

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Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide Holds Press Conference; Members Testify at Public Hearing on February 27th Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide held a press conference at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, CT on February 27th, just prior to a public hearing before the Public Health Committee to discuss this year’s proposed Connecticut assisted suicide … Continue reading Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide Holds Press Conference; Members Testify at Public Hearing →

Elaine Kolb Performs “Not Dead Yet” Song at CT Press Conference

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NDY ally Elaine Kolb performed an original song at a press conference hosted by Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide (PAMAS) and Second Thoughts CT to highlight the dangers of the proposed CT assisted suicide legalization bill. Check out the video to see her speech and performance: https://youtu.be/AnaQhlmVt68 Video Transcript – My name is Elaine Kolb. … Continue reading Elaine Kolb Performs “Not Dead Yet” Song at CT Press Conference →

CT Disability Activists Garner Amazing Amount of Coverage From Dueling Press Conferences

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On Wednesday, November 18, disability activists from Second Thoughts Connecticut as well as members of Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide participated in a press conference held by a broad alliance of assisted suicide opponents. The media event was held in response to a previous press conference conducted by assisted suicide proponents the same day. Below … Continue reading CT Disability Activists Garner Amazing Amount of Coverage From Dueling Press Conferences →