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John Kelly Testifies for ASAN Bill in MA Prohibiting Disability Discrimination in Organ Transplant Eligibility

October 21, 2015ASAN, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, john kelly, organ transplants, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second ThoughtsAutistic Self Advocacy Network, John Kelly, organ transplantDiane Coleman

On October 20, John Kelly submitted testimony on behalf of Second Thoughts Massachusetts and Not Dead Yet in support of H 3271, “An Act concerning nondiscrimination in access to organ transplantation.” Not Dead Yet is proud to follow the leadership of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) on this issue. Lydia Brown of the Boston … Continue reading John Kelly Testifies for ASAN Bill in MA Prohibiting Disability Discrimination in Organ Transplant Eligibility →

NCIL’s Lindsay Baran & NDY’s Anne Sommers Collaborate on Op-Ed in Washington Examiner

October 19, 2015assisted suicide, national council on independent living, op-ed, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, National Council on Independent Living, op-edDiane Coleman

As NDY previously reported, Lindsay Baran of the National Council on Independent Living, Anne Sommers of NDY and several other disability advocates testified on July 10th against an assisted suicide bill pending before the District of Columbia Council Health and Human Services Committee. The NDY blog on the DC hearing included a video of Anne … Continue reading NCIL’s Lindsay Baran & NDY’s Anne Sommers Collaborate on Op-Ed in Washington Examiner →

NDY Files Statement With Canadian Panel on Carter Case

October 18, 2015assisted suicide, Canada, Council of Canadians with Disabilities, court decisions, euthanasia, Our News & Commentary Blog, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead YetCarter v. Canada, Council of Canadians with Disabilities, Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet CanadaDiane Coleman

On February 6, 2015 the Supreme Court of Canada issued a horrific ruling in the case of Carter v. Canada. How horrific? The Court held: Section 241 (b) and s. 14 of the Criminal Code unjustifiably infringe s. 7 of the Charter and are of no force or effect to the extent that they prohibit physician‑assisted death for a … Continue reading NDY Files Statement With Canadian Panel on Carter Case →

John Kelly’s Letter Published in New Jersey Star Ledger

October 15, 2015assisted suicide, ira byock, john kelly, letters to the editor, new jersey, Our News & Commentary Blog, palliative careassisted suicide, John Kelly, Letters to the Editor, New JerseyDiane Coleman

In response to a recent New Jersey editorial in favor of legalizing assisted suicide, John Kelly sent a letter which was just published in the Star Ledger under the title “Increased palliative care a better alternative to assisted suicide.” He provided some useful data on the prevalence of medical misdiagnosis and its harm to patients. … Continue reading John Kelly’s Letter Published in New Jersey Star Ledger →

NDY Denounces Governor’s Decision on Assisted Suicide Bill

October 5, 2015aid in dying, assisted suicide, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, Governor Jerry Brown, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, Governor Jerry BrownDiane Coleman

Today, NDY was devastated and disgusted to learn that California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the assisted suicide bill that proponents rammed through a “special” session of the legislature convened to address the state’s Medicaid budget. Governor Brown’s message accompanying his action states that he “carefully read” materials from opponents such as “those who … Continue reading NDY Denounces Governor’s Decision on Assisted Suicide Bill →