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The New Jersey state Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee passed its assisted suicide bill, S382, out of committee yesterday, December 15th. Senate President and co-sponsor Steve Sweeney initially said that a full Senate vote would be held on Thursday, the last scheduled full session of the year, but later indicated that the … Continue reading John Kelly Reports on Monday’s New Jersey Senate Committee Hearing →

NJ Attorney Compares Death Penalty and Assisted Suicide, Finds Both Unworkable

December 13, 2014assisted suicide, death penalty, new jersey, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, New JerseyDiane Coleman

An interesting op ed appeared in the Times of Trenton late last month, comparing death penalty and assisted suicide laws. H. John Witman III is a retired attorney who practiced for nearly 20 years in the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is a member of the board of directors of the Progressive Center … Continue reading NJ Attorney Compares Death Penalty and Assisted Suicide, Finds Both Unworkable →

Our Board Members Have Been Busy on Many Fronts

December 12, 2014assisted suicide, media, media coverage, NDY Board Members, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, bill peace, John Kelly, media coverage, Mike Volkman, Robin Stephens, Samantha CraneStephen Drake

Over the past month or so, we’ve shared some press coverage that included some of our board members. It seems like it’s as good a time as any to share some of the NDY-related activity that some of our board members have engaged in recently. This is not a complete list – we’ll try to … Continue reading Our Board Members Have Been Busy on Many Fronts →

Guest Blog by Alan Holdsworth: Not Dead Yet Action in Philadelphia – Small Action, Small Victory

December 10, 2014Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

On December 9th, a small group of disabled rights activists braved the rain and cold and held a protest outside State Representative Jordan Harris’s office in Philadelphia. Unfortunately his office was up steps so we remained outside chanting and giving out flyers. Fortunately he was in his office and came out to meet us and, … Continue reading Guest Blog by Alan Holdsworth: Not Dead Yet Action in Philadelphia – Small Action, Small Victory →

Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) Condemns Exclusion of Disabled People at NJ Hearing on Assisted Suicide Bill

December 9, 2014assisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, new jersey, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, New JerseyStephen Drake

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) has issued a statement condemning the exclusion of disabled people from testifying at yesterday’s (Dec.7) hearing on a proposed assisted suicide bill in front of the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: (Excerpt) The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is deeply concerned about the omission of disabled … Continue reading Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) Condemns Exclusion of Disabled People at NJ Hearing on Assisted Suicide Bill →