I really didn’t want to write this kind of post, but with some of the building noise related to Terri Schiavo, it’s become pretty clear that silence isn’t an option. Wednesday, March 31st is the fifth anniversary of Terri Schiavo’s death. I already had something planned for the blog that was bound to make some … Continue reading Terri Schiavo, Family Guy, Family Research Council – and a Reality Check
By now, readers of this blog are probably getting familiar with the name and the writing of Clair Lewis. Today is another chance to read what she has to say about the recent developments in the UK. Writing in The Independent, Clair says “Disabled people need assistance to live, not die. “ Here’s the first … Continue reading UK: The Independent – “Disabled people need assistance to live, not die,” by Clair Lewis
Karen Schneiderman reconstructed her testimony from notes and memory – the following is a fairly accurate recounting of her testimony: For the Boston Center for Independent Living60 Temple Place 5th floorBoston MA 02111 Regarding House No. 1468Assisted Suicide My name is Karen Schneiderman, and I work for but am not presenting an official position of … Continue reading Testimony of Karen Scheiderman – MA Assisted Suicide Hearing
Yesterday, in spite of short notice and a long delay in the start of the hearing, disability advocates testified in opposition to a bill that would legalize assisted suicide in Massachusetts. Testifying in the video link from NECN are Denise Karuth and Karen Schneidermann, both long time disability advocates. John Norton, diagnosed with ALS (erroneously, … Continue reading Disability Advocates Testify at Massachusetts Hearing on Assisted Suicide Bill
Celebrate Life is the magazine of the American Life League. I think this is the first time this blog has linked to anything from the publication. The magazine has just published a short article by John Mallon that has been emailed to me from three different sources – all of them apparently thinking it’s a … Continue reading “Celebrate Life” Blasts Two Opponents of Assisted Suicide
