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Not Dead Yet Testimony Opposing Minnesota Assisted Suicide Bill

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[Editor’s Note:  Following the hearing, the bill was tabled until next year.  The following news coverage quoted disability advocates:   Doctor-assisted suicide proposal tabled after emotional hearing (Star Tribune, 3/17/16); Minnesota’s assisted-suicide bill withdrawn after impassioned testimony (Twin Cities Pioneer Press, 3/16/16).] Today, Wednesday, March 16, the Minnesota Senate Health, Human Services, and Housing Committee held a hearing … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Testimony Opposing Minnesota Assisted Suicide Bill →

Two Disability Advocates Speak at NY Press Conference Opposing Assisted Suicide Bills

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The New York Alliance Against Assisted Suicide held a press conference on Tuesday, March 8, to discuss “Why New York Progressives Should Oppose Assisted Suicide.”  The NY Alliance media advisory listed the scheduled speakers and described the event as follows: JJ Hanson, President, Patients’ Rights Action Fund Michael Burgess, Spokesperson, NY Alliance Against Assisted Suicide Meghan … Continue reading Two Disability Advocates Speak at NY Press Conference Opposing Assisted Suicide Bills →

Assisted suicide bills that have failed in 2016

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The Patients Rights Action Fund (PRAF) just sent out a very helpful summary of the failures of assisted suicide bills in 2016 so far.  Quoting from the PRAF press release: Overview of where assisted suicide bill have been rejected so far in 2016: Maryland – This week assisted suicide proponents withdrew legislation noting to the … Continue reading Assisted suicide bills that have failed in 2016 →

Message from ASAN: Join in Disability Day of Mourning

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[Editor’s Note:  Not Dead Yet joins the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and other disability organizations across the country in the Day of Mourning.  Below is a message from ASAN about this annual day of remembrance of lives lost.] Today, March 1st, is the 2016 Disability Day of Mourning – a day for disability communities, … Continue reading Message from ASAN: Join in Disability Day of Mourning →

Colorado NDY Board Member Op-Eds Published; Hearings Underway

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Carrie Ann Lucas and Anita Cameron have just had excellent commentaries opposing assisted suicide bills published in Colorado. Carrie Ann’s op-ed, Legalizing assisted suicide in Colorado would threaten disabled, appeared in the Denver Post on January 25, 2016.  After describing her busy life as an attorney with four children who uses a ventilator full time, she … Continue reading Colorado NDY Board Member Op-Eds Published; Hearings Underway →