Category Archives: aid in dying

John Kelly: Older, ill and disabled people deserve choice-promoting services, supports

August 13, 2020"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, john kelly, letters to the editor, Massachusetts, Michael Reynolds, Our News & Commentary Blog, quality of life judgmentsaid in dying, assisted suicide, John Kelly, Letter to the Editor, MassachusettsDiane Coleman

The Greenfield Recorder published John Kelly’s letter opposing the Massachusetts assisted suicide bill on August 12. This excellent letter speaks for itself. Older, ill and disabled people deserve choice-promoting services, supports By JOHN B. KELLY I disagree with Joan Milnes’s call for passage of the assisted suicide bill now in the legislature (“Making a final choice … Continue reading John Kelly: Older, ill and disabled people deserve choice-promoting services, supports →

Second Thoughts Press Release On Continuing Danger of Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Bill

June 2, 2020"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, better dead than disabled, john kelly, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blog, press release, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, death with dignity, end of life options, John Kelly, press release, Second ThoughtsDiane Coleman

For Immediate Release: June 2, 2020 Contact: John B. Kelly 617-952-3302, SecondThoughtsKelly@Gmail.com, @2ndThoughtsMA Bill Legalizing Assisted Suicide Remains Dangerous, Targets the Vulnerable Second Thoughts Massachusetts issues the following statement in opposition to the favorable report given by the state … Continue reading Second Thoughts Press Release On Continuing Danger of Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Bill →

Disability Activists Are Strongly Opposing Maryland Assisted Suicide Bill

February 27, 2020"death with dignity", aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, end-of-life options bills, Maryland, Our News & Commentary Blog, Testimonyaid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, death with dignity, maryDiane Coleman

Disability rights activists are working to oppose Maryland’s assisted suicide bill, SB 701, on several fronts. They are active participants in the broad spectrum coalition called Maryland Against Physician Assisted Suicide. The coalition has been preparing for the first hearing on the bill, scheduled for Friday, February 28 beginning at 12:00 noon. On February 17, … Continue reading Disability Activists Are Strongly Opposing Maryland Assisted Suicide Bill →

Mike Reynolds: New Hampshire Bill Promotes Assisted Suicide for “Embarrassing Indignities”

February 14, 2020"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Mike Reynolds, New Hampshire, op-ed, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, New Hampshire, op-edDiane Coleman

Published in today’s Union Leader — Your Turn, NH – Mike Reynolds: FOR OVER two decades the independent people of New Hampshire have been solidly against assisted suicide. Since 1996, the New Hampshire legislature has studied or voted down this proposed law so many times it takes two hands to count them all. Assisted suicide … Continue reading Mike Reynolds: New Hampshire Bill Promotes Assisted Suicide for “Embarrassing Indignities” →

NDY’s Anita Cameron Joins NH Disability Advocates To Oppose Assisted Suicide Bill

February 11, 2020"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Our News & Commentary Blog, press releaseaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, press releaseDiane Coleman

Press Release Contacts: John Kelly 617-952-3302; Anita Cameron 585-259-8746 (Manchester, NH) – Not Dead Yet’s director of minority outreach, Anita Cameron, will join disability rights leaders from the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire, ABLE New Hampshire, Disability Rights Center and other state and local groups to oppose a New Hampshire assisted suicide bill, HB … Continue reading NDY’s Anita Cameron Joins NH Disability Advocates To Oppose Assisted Suicide Bill →