John L’Heureux was a prolific writer and former Stanford professor who died April 22nd in California. His wife, Joan L’Heureux, initially told the New York Times that the cause was complications of Parkinson’s disease (1). Within a few days, though, the New Yorker published an essay by L’Heureux on why he would die by assisted … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Assisted Suicide California Style
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
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
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
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
