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“Interesting” Op-ed by PR Guy for Hawaii Death With Dignity Society

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Well, whatever else you can say about Scott Foster, Communication Director of Communications at the Hawaii Death with Dignity Society, he churns out an op-ed pretty quickly.  Like lots of communications folks, he regurgitates stuff he’s written elsewhere, but every once in awhile he introduces some new gem and there are several items of interest … Continue reading “Interesting” Op-ed by PR Guy for Hawaii Death With Dignity Society →

Montana Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Pro and Con Assisted Suicide Bills Will Be Webcast Feb 9, 2011

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Sorry to all for the short notice, but no sooner is a skirmish in the Hawaii battle won (as distinguished from the battle or the war, so we can’t get complacent0, but the Montana Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing tomorrow (February 9) on two bills related to assisted suicide. Here’s a short summary … Continue reading Montana Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Pro and Con Assisted Suicide Bills Will Be Webcast Feb 9, 2011 →

Hawaii Senate Panel Votes to Hold Assisted Suicide Bill in Committee – No Broader Legislative Action Anticipated

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(Image above – Disability Rights Advocate/Activist Michael Tada testifying against Senate Bill 803, which would legalize assisted suicide in Hawaii.) From the Star Advertiser: After citing numerous examples of loved ones who outlived a doctor’s terminal diagnosis or of their own victory over suicidal depression, opponents of a proposal to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Hawaii … Continue reading Hawaii Senate Panel Votes to Hold Assisted Suicide Bill in Committee – No Broader Legislative Action Anticipated →

Hawaii Senate Panel to Debate and Hear Testimony on Assisted Suicide Bill Today

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Because of the time difference between New York and Hawaii, the Senate hearing on assisted suicide hasn’t begun yet.  Here is the news from Friday’s Star Advertiser: Hawaii would become the fourth state to legalize physician-assisted suicide under a proposal being brought back for debate in the Legislature for the first time in four years. … Continue reading Hawaii Senate Panel to Debate and Hear Testimony on Assisted Suicide Bill Today →

Prize Given to Oregon Documentary on Assisted Suicide Tells Us More About the Judges Than the Film

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From The Oregonian: “How to Die in Oregon,” an intimate and poignant film about the impact of Oregon’s 1994 Death With Dignity Act, won the Grand Jury Prize in the U. S. Documentary Competition at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival tonight, one of the most prestigious awards that can be won by a non-fiction film … Continue reading Prize Given to Oregon Documentary on Assisted Suicide Tells Us More About the Judges Than the Film →