(The picture at the right is of disability activists in the UK. Most in the picture are using wheelchairs. Several are holding signs. There are two signs that can be read. One says “You cut our money – you cut our lifeline;” and the other says “Increased poverty/Increased disability”). Not Dead Yet UK has launched … Continue reading Not Dead Yet UK Launches “The Resistance Campaign”
As promised in yesterday’s blog posting, today I’m sharing the affidavit submitted by Nancy B. Alisberg, Managing Attorney at the Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (OPA) in the OPA’s motion to intervene in Blick v. Division of Criminal Justice. Alisberg’s affidavit goes into detail about some of the actions she … Continue reading Connecticut: Affidavit of Nancy B. Alisberg in Motion to Intervene in Assisted Suicide Suit
Last week, this blog shared the news that the Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (OPA) has filed a motion to intervene in the Connecticut assisted suicide case, Blick v. Division of Criminal Justice. The motion included several affidavits submitted with the motion to intervene. Today and tomorrow, I’ll share the … Continue reading Connecticut: Affidavit of James D. McGaughey in Motion to Intervene in Assisted Suicide Suit
This just in from the Connecticut Office of Protection & Advocacy: Disability Rights Advocates Move to Intervene in Assisted Suicide Case Hartford – The Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (OPA) filed a motion in Superior Court today to intervene in a recently filed lawsuit about assisted suicide. The underlying suit, … Continue reading Connecticut: Disability Rights Advocates Move to Intervene in Assisted Suicide Case
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
