Category Archives: aid in dying

Press Release: Disability Advocates Applaud New Mexico Supreme Court Ruling In Assisted Suicide Case

July 1, 2016aid in dying, assisted suicide, court decisions, New Mexico, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, Court Decisions, New MexicoDiane Coleman

In a unanimous opinion issued yesterday afternoon, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled in the Morris v. Brandenburg case that there is no state constitutional right to assisted suicide. Not Dead Yet was assisted by disability rights attorney Steve Gold and New Mexico counsel Lara Katz in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the case. Joining Not Dead Yet in … Continue reading Press Release: Disability Advocates Applaud New Mexico Supreme Court Ruling In Assisted Suicide Case →

New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Against Constitutional Right To Assisted Suicide

June 30, 2016aid in dying, amicus brief, assisted suicide, court cases, court decisions, New Mexico, Our News & Commentary Blog, Steve Goldaid in dying, assisted suicide, Court Decisions, Friend of the Court Brief, New MexicoDiane Coleman

In a unanimous opinion issued June 30, 2016, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled in the Morris v. Brandenburg case that there is no state constitutional right to assisted suicide. Not Dead Yet was assisted by disability rights attorney Steve Gold and New Mexico counsel Lara Katz in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the case. Joining … Continue reading New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Against Constitutional Right To Assisted Suicide →

California Assisted Suicide Law Is Denounced By Leading Disability Rights Policy Center

June 13, 2016"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, dredf, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blog, Patients Rights Action Fundassisted suicide, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, Dredf, Patients Rights Action FundDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: Apologies for this belated posting of an press release from our friends at DREDF regarding an important new watchdog website launched by our allies at the Patients Rights Action Fund.] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2016 CONTACTS: Marilyn Golden, Senior Policy Analyst, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) (510) 549-9339 mgolden@dredf.org CALIFORNIA ASSISTED … Continue reading California Assisted Suicide Law Is Denounced By Leading Disability Rights Policy Center →

Anita Cameron: Blacks and the Anti Assisted Suicide Movement

June 11, 2016"death with dignity", ADAPT, aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, Colorado, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicideDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: Anita Cameron has served on the national NDY Board since late 2013. She is a longtime community organizer with ADAPT and I have had the honor of knowing and working with her since 1987 when I joined ADAPT. She is one of the leaders of Not Dead Yet Colorado. Her article, Blacks and … Continue reading Anita Cameron: Blacks and the Anti Assisted Suicide Movement →

Surprise Assisted Suicide Committee Vote Scheduled in NY; NDY Letter

May 20, 2016"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, legislation, New York, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, legislation, New York, Not Dead YetDiane Coleman

I know I shouldn’t be surprised anymore when pro-assisted suicide advocates convince legislators to spring a surprise committee hearing or vote on us. On a worldwide basis, the assisted suicide movement has declared the disability community to be their enemy #1. We have first hand experience with economic oppression, societal devaluation and various forms of … Continue reading Surprise Assisted Suicide Committee Vote Scheduled in NY; NDY Letter →