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NPR’s Joe Shapiro Reports on Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Assisted Suicide

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From NPR’s Morning Edition: Disability groups say California’s assisted suicide law discriminates against them April 27, 2023 5:12 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Online article Link Joseph Shapiro [Note: To listen to NPR’s 3 minute audio, go HERE. Transcript from NPR is below.] MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Disability groups are challenging a California law that allows … Continue reading NPR’s Joe Shapiro Reports on Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Assisted Suicide →

Press Release: Not Dead Yet Joins Anti-Discrimination Lawsuit To Oppose Assisted Suicide Law

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Los Angeles, CA — April 26, 2023 – Yesterday, the United Spinal Association (“United Spinal”), Not Dead Yet (“NDY”), Institute for Patients’ Rights (“IPR”), Communities Actively Living Independent & Free “CALIF”, and individual plaintiffs, Lonnie VanHook and Ingrid Tischer, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, asking that … Continue reading Press Release: Not Dead Yet Joins Anti-Discrimination Lawsuit To Oppose Assisted Suicide Law →

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 →

Cathy Ludlum: Nietzsche and Assisted Suicide in Connecticut

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Nietzsche and Assisted Suicide in Connecticut by Cathy Ludlum We are in trouble when our elected officials start quoting Nietzsche. It was at the Public Health Committee meeting March 10 that one of our legislators framed her argument in favor of SB 1076 (assisted suicide) with these words: “One should die proudly when it is … Continue reading Cathy Ludlum: Nietzsche and Assisted Suicide in Connecticut →

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 →