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Guest Blog: “On Trees and Travel and the Value of Life” by Audrey Cole

(Editor’s note: I meant to post this article last week, but offline business have kept me away from much that I planned on doing on the blog.  My apologies to Audrey Cole for the delay.  This is not the usual type of essay one sees on this blog – that makes it all the more … Continue reading Guest Blog: “On Trees and Travel and the Value of Life” by Audrey Cole

Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person

  Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person S. 77, the assisted suicide bill passed by the Vermont State Senate on Wednesday, endangers disabled people, elderly people and ill people.  The Vermont House should reconsider its earlier support of the legislation and work to protect the … Continue reading Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person

Maine: Lewiston Sun Journal – “Bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide has troubling aspects” by Michael Reynolds

This is the newspaper’s mini-bio for Mike Reynolds: Michael Reynolds of Lewiston is a writer and Web designer for Ability Maine, a disability rights website funded by Resources Organizing for Social Change, a nonprofit based in Monroe. He is a long-time activist and was born with cerebral palsy. To add to that – Mike has … Continue reading Maine: Lewiston Sun Journal – “Bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide has troubling aspects” by Michael Reynolds

Council of Canadians with Disabilities Media Advisory – Suicide Celebration Instead of Suicide Prevention

From the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog: (Note – the op-ed mentioned below is included at the end of the media advisory, instead of just linked as stated in test) CCD Media Advisory: Suicide Celebration Instead of Suicide Prevention   23 April 2013, WINNIPEG, MB    According to media reports, Susan Griffiths’ assisted suicide will likely … Continue reading Council of Canadians with Disabilities Media Advisory – Suicide Celebration Instead of Suicide Prevention

NDY President Diane Coleman Submits Comments on Futile Care Policies to National Council on Disability

The National Council on Disability (NCD) “is an independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect people with disabilities. NCD is comprised of a team of fifteen Presidential appointees , an Executive Director appointed by the Chairman, and eleven, full-time professional staff.” … Continue reading NDY President Diane Coleman Submits Comments on Futile Care Policies to National Council on Disability