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Opponents of the Massachusetts assisted suicide bill ran out after distributing thirty information packets when about forty representative staff members attended a legislative briefing today (June 27). Sponsored by Democratic Representative Denise Provost, the briefing was entitled: “End of Life Options” bills H. 1926 and S. 1208 What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Hear What Opponents … Continue reading Mass. Assisted Suicide Legislative Briefing: “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?” →

Early Press & Testimony Opposing Mass. END of . . . Life-Options Bill

June 25, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, john kelly, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughts, Testimonyaid i, aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, John Kelly, Massachusetts, TestimonyDiane Coleman

John Kelly is on almost total doctor-ordered bed rest, which made for an especially compelling TV interview in advance of today’s press conference and committee testimony on the Massachusetts assisted suicide bill. Here are the links to both Boston Channel 25 news stories featuring John as an opponent of the bill: Bill to help terminally-ill … Continue reading Early Press & Testimony Opposing Mass. END of . . . Life-Options Bill →

John Kelly & Anita Cameron Begin A Busy Week Opposing Mass. Assisted Suicide Bill

June 24, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, john kelly, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsaid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, John Kelly, Massachusetts, Second ThoughtsDiane Coleman

Tuesday, June 25 begins a busy week for disability advocates opposed to legalization of assisted suicide. The Massachusetts “End of Life Options Act” H.1926/S.1208 will be heard before the Joint Committee On Public Health. John Kelly, NDY’s New England Regional Director, and Anita Cameron, Director of Minority Outreach, are among several disability leaders planning to testify. Details of … Continue reading John Kelly & Anita Cameron Begin A Busy Week Opposing Mass. Assisted Suicide Bill →

Not Dead Yet Condemns Maine Governor’s Signing of Assisted Suicide Bill

June 12, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Maine, Michael Reynolds, Our News & Commentary Blog, press releaseaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, Maine, press releaseDiane Coleman

Contacts: Mike Reynolds 207-576-7396 (no voicemail; uppitycrip@gmail.com) John Kelly 617-952-3302 (jkelly@notdeadyet.org) Not Dead Yet Condemns Maine Governor’s Signing of Assisted Suicide Bill (Augusta, ME) Long time Not Dead Yet disability activist Mike Reynolds condemned today’s signing of “An Act To Enact the Maine Death with Dignity Act” by Governor Janet Mills. “This is a terrible day in … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Condemns Maine Governor’s Signing of Assisted Suicide Bill →

An Open Letter to Maine Governor Mills: Veto Assisted Suicide Law LD 1313

June 6, 2019aid in dying, assisted suicide, Maine, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, MaineDiane Coleman

VETO LD 1313, An Act “To Enact the Maine Death with Dignity Act” Dear Governor Mills: The disability community appeals to you to veto LD 1313, which would legalize a public policy of assisted suicide. Many people are unaware of the fact that every major national disability organization that has taken a position on assisted suicide laws opposes them. … Continue reading An Open Letter to Maine Governor Mills: Veto Assisted Suicide Law LD 1313 →