Category Archives: “death with dignity”

Connecticut News: Strong Disability Advocacy and Great Result

March 26, 2018"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Connecticut, letters to the editor, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughts Connecticut, Testimonyaid in dying, assisted suicide, Connecticut, Letter to the Editor, Second Thoughts ConnectcutDiane Coleman

On March 20, Second Thoughts Connecticut members held a press conference and testified against an assisted suicide bill, HB 5417 at a joint Public Health Committee hearing. Channel 8 covered their testimony: ‘Aid in dying’ bill back before lawmakers. They also interviewed Cathy Ludlum and Elaine Kolb. NDY also submitted written testimony. Although the major … Continue reading Connecticut News: Strong Disability Advocacy and Great Result →

Not Dead Yet (USA) Submission Opposing New Zealand End of Life Choice Bill

March 5, 2018"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, euthanasia, New Zealand, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, New Zealand, TestimonyDiane Coleman

[Editor’s note: To read the whole Submission, go here.] Submission to the New Zealand Parliament’s Justice Committee re: End of Life Choice Bill March 5, 2018 Introduction Not Dead Yet is a national, grassroots disability rights group that opposes legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia as deadly forms of discrimination against old, ill and disabled … Continue reading Not Dead Yet (USA) Submission Opposing New Zealand End of Life Choice Bill →

Not Dead Yet Testimony Opposing Hawaii Assisted Suicide Bill HB 2739

February 27, 2018"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, dredf, elder abuse, hawaii, Our News & Commentary Blog, Testimonyaid in dying, assisted suicide, Hawaii, TestimonyDiane Coleman

TESTIMONY OF DIANE COLEMAN, JD, PRESIDENT/CEO OF NOT DEAD YET OPPOSING HAWAII HB 2739 Judiciary and Health and Human Services Committees Submitted February 26, 2018 I am a severely disabled woman, and head up the national disability group, Not Dead Yet, which has members in Hawaii. I’ve spent a lifetime advocating for the rights of disabled … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Testimony Opposing Hawaii Assisted Suicide Bill HB 2739 →

Delaware Assisted Suicide Disability Amendment Is A Misdirect

February 7, 2018"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Delaware, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, DelawareDiane Coleman

The sponsor of the Delaware assisted suicide bill introduced an amendment apparently designed to address disability related concerns. It’s always good to know that disability opposition has gotten their attention, but this amendment is a total failure and completely misses the point, any point we’ve made. A disability response to the amendment is below. The battle … Continue reading Delaware Assisted Suicide Disability Amendment Is A Misdirect →

John Kelly’s Excellent Op-Ed in the Boston Globe

January 17, 2018"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, boston globe, john kelly, Massachusetts, op-ed, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, John Kelly, Massachusetts, op-edDiane Coleman

The Mass. Legislature must say ‘no’ to assisted suicide Image description: fead and shoulders photo of while man with short hair and glasses, with a sip-and-puff wheelchair control near his chin. IN A COMPLETE ABOUT-FACE, in early December, the Massachusetts Medical Society gave state legislators the nod to enact dangerous public policy that puts my … Continue reading John Kelly’s Excellent Op-Ed in the Boston Globe →