A diverse group of advocates led by people with disabilities held a rally at the State Capitol in Sacramento, California on September 24th to urge Governor Jerry Brown to veto the assisted suicide bill rammed through a special session of the state legislature two weeks ago. [Photo of people with signs gathered near the stage … Continue reading NDY Advocate Lillibeth Navarro Speaks at Sacramento CA Rally for Veto
[Editor’s Note: NDY’s letter to Governor Brown enclosed a 1976 image of the Governor, during his previous stint as Governor of California, appointing Ed Roberts, considered the “father of independent living”, to head up the California rehabilitation agency.] September 21, 2015 Governor Jerry Brown c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Governor Brown: Even … Continue reading NDY’s Letter to Governor Jerry Brown Urging Veto of Assisted Suicide Bill
[Editor’s Note: Jean Stewart is a long time disability activist, one of the earliest members of ADAPT and other social justice efforts that include civil disobedience, and author of the acclaimed book, The Body’s Memory. She is one of those who, over two decades ago, urged the formation of an organization like Not Dead Yet.] Dear … Continue reading Disability Activist Jean Stewart’s Letter to Governor Brown
[Editor’s Note: This is an urgent update of John Kelly’s September 13th blog on ways to reach California Governor Jerry Brown to urge him to veto the assisted suicide bill. It’s a bill that failed in the regular legislative session but was revived and rammed through a special session that was convened to address the Medicaid … Continue reading John Kelly: Revised How-To Guide for Urging Veto if CA Assisted Suicide Bill; Talking Points
[Editor’s Note: This awesomely strong and timely Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s response to the GOP debate remarks on autism and vaccines is reprinted with permission.] ASAN Statement on GOP Primary Debate Comments on Autism and Vaccination September 16, 2015 Despite a wealth of scientific evidence debunking any link between autism and vaccinations, tonight’s Republican primary … Continue reading ASAN Responds to GOP Debate on Vaccines: Not Better Off Dead Than Disabled
