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John Kelly: A social policy of assisted suicide is just as dangerous as the death penalty

September 3, 2015assisted suicide, california, death penalty, john kelly, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, death penalty, John KellyDiane Coleman

John B. Kelly Testimony in strong opposition to AB2x 15 September 3, 2015 Members of the Finance Committee: If you are opposed to the death penalty, I hope you will have second thoughts about legalized assisted suicide. Yes, there is a committed group of proponents who believe that assisted suicide would benefit them, and many … Continue reading John Kelly: A social policy of assisted suicide is just as dangerous as the death penalty →

DREDF and ASAN Oppose “End Run” Assisted Suicide Bill in California Assembly

September 2, 2015"death with dignity", assisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, dredf, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Dredf, Marilyn GoldenDiane Coleman

Having failed to get any traction in the California Assembly Health and Judiciary Committees during the regular legislative session, proponents of assisted suicide legislation did an end run around the appropriate process and brought another bill up in a special session convened to address state budget issues. As Marilyn Golden, senior policy analyst for the … Continue reading DREDF and ASAN Oppose “End Run” Assisted Suicide Bill in California Assembly →

NDY Colorado Issues Media Advisory Opposing Proposed CO Constitutional Amendment on Assisted Suicide

August 24, 2015Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2015 Contact: Carrie Ann Lucas (970) 460-4035 Assisted suicide proponents have recently submitted an initiative to amend the Colorado constitution to allow not only assisted suicide, but non-voluntary euthanasia as well. This first in the nation proposal to allow both assisted suicide and euthanasia will allow some people’s lives to be … Continue reading NDY Colorado Issues Media Advisory Opposing Proposed CO Constitutional Amendment on Assisted Suicide →

Statement of Solidarity in Observance of Suicide Prevention Month

August 17, 2015Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

September is suicide prevention month, and grim though it may be, the disability, aging, and veterans communities are among the most likely populations to feel pressure to end their lives and, sadly, do so. In an effort to re-claim conversations about quality of life and to highlight the deficits in our nation’s current healthcare and … Continue reading Statement of Solidarity in Observance of Suicide Prevention Month →

John Kelly’s Testimony and Diane Coleman’s Letter to the DC Council Health & Human Services Committee

July 24, 2015assisted suicide, john kelly, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, John KellyDiane Coleman

John Kelly and I both decided to add our own messages to the strong voices of disability rights advocates urging the DC Council to reject the assisted suicide bill that was the subject of the July 10th hearing before the Health & Human Services Committee. John’s testimony on behalf of Second Thoughts Massachusetts focused on … Continue reading John Kelly’s Testimony and Diane Coleman’s Letter to the DC Council Health & Human Services Committee →