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Rochester, NY: “Don’t buy into ‘aid in dying’” Guest Column by NDY’s Stephen Drake

Rochester, NY is my hometown. I was born here and lived here until I was 25. After that, I lived on-and-off in Syracuse and Rochester. In 1997, I moved to Chicago and moved back to Rochester in 2008. I plan to spend the rest of my life here. I submitted an op-ed (guest essay) last … Continue reading Rochester, NY: “Don’t buy into ‘aid in dying’” Guest Column by NDY’s Stephen Drake

Barbara Mancini Case: Compassion & Choices Uses the Case as Opportunity to Launch “Legal Defense” Fundraising Drive

For those unfamiliar with the charges against Barbara Mancini regarding her role in the death of her father, please check our previous coverage here, here and here. The latest news on the case is that Mancini is still facing assisted suicide charges and awaiting a judge’s decision on a petition to dismiss the case. Beyond … Continue reading Barbara Mancini Case: Compassion & Choices Uses the Case as Opportunity to Launch “Legal Defense” Fundraising Drive