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Massachusetts Legislative Briefing On Assisted Suicide Presents Strong Message

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Fresh off their strong showing at the June 25 committee hearing on assisted suicide bill H.1926, disability rights advocates were featured in a Statehouse legislative briefing hosted by Rep. Denise Provost (D-Somerville). A few photos from the well attended briefing were posted here last week. Rep. Provost titled the talks “What Could Possibly Go Wrong? … Continue reading Massachusetts Legislative Briefing On Assisted Suicide Presents Strong Message →

Bill Peace: A Professor Who Professed Disability Activism

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By now, many who read this message will know that Bill Peace died not long after midnight this morning. In the hours since, the outpouring of both grief over our loss and celebration of his life is nothing short of incredible. He has been one of an increasingly rare breed of academics who embrace disability … Continue reading Bill Peace: A Professor Who Professed Disability Activism →

Mass. Assisted Suicide Legislative Briefing: “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?”

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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

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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

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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 →