Category Archives: disability activists

Archdiocese of Boston Newspaper Features Interview with ‘Second Thoughts’ Director John Kelly

The online version of The Pilot – “the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston” – published an article focusing on ‘Second Thoughts‘ and featuring a long interview with the organization’s director, John Kelly. Disabilities group has ‘Second Thoughts’ on assisted suicide By Christopher S. Pineo   BOSTON — A group of Massachusetts residents with … Continue reading Archdiocese of Boston Newspaper Features Interview with ‘Second Thoughts’ Director John Kelly

Blog Recommendation: Check Out ‘DisabilityRightNow’ Right Now!

This is a post I meant to do a couple months ago. Part of what we try to do with this blog is to steer folks to great blogs on disability and especially to specific writings on NDY-related topics. There’s a new blog in town (not as new as it was a couple months ago) … Continue reading Blog Recommendation: Check Out ‘DisabilityRightNow’ Right Now!

‘Second Thoughts’ Director John Kelly in Boston Globe Article on Assisted Suicide Referendum

Yesterday’s (April 29) edition of the Boston Globe featured a long article about some of the issues and players central to November elections in Massachusetts when voters will decide whether or not to legalize assisted suicide in their state. The good news is that John Kelly, director of Second Thoughts – people with disabilities opposed … Continue reading ‘Second Thoughts’ Director John Kelly in Boston Globe Article on Assisted Suicide Referendum

NDY President Diane Coleman in DC with ADAPT! (Fighting for Medicaid)

This week the NDY blog will once again feature a mix of the usual NDY-related topics but also bring news of the current Spring Action of ADAPT in Washington, DC.  Here’s a slightly edited intro to ADAPT and NDY’s relationship to ADAPT and the policies ADAPT advocates for: First and foremost, NDY is a disability … Continue reading NDY President Diane Coleman in DC with ADAPT! (Fighting for Medicaid)

Wall Street Journal: ‘Second Thoughts’ Director John Kelly Quoted in Article on Assisted Suicide Advocates Death

Today’s (March 14, 2012) edition of the Wall Street Journal features a story by reporter Stephen Miller on the death of Peter Goodwin.  Goodwin was a physician who campaigned for passage of Oregon’s assisted suicide law.  Goodwin died Sunday, after drinking a medication prescribed by his physician to end his life.  I admit I haven’t … Continue reading Wall Street Journal: ‘Second Thoughts’ Director John Kelly Quoted in Article on Assisted Suicide Advocates Death