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Marilyn Golden’s Testimony Against Alaska Assisted Suicide Bill H 54

April 11, 2017"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, dredf, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blog, Testimonyaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, Marilyn Golden, TestimonyDiane Coleman

[Editor’s note: As most of our readers know, NDY works closely with the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund in opposing assisted suicide legislation. A Committee hearing was held last week – April 6 – in Alaska, which allows witnesses to testify by teleconference. Below is Marilyn Golden’s clearly articulated and compelling testimony. BTW, she … Continue reading Marilyn Golden’s Testimony Against Alaska Assisted Suicide Bill H 54 →

Anita Cameron: The Disability Perspective

February 22, 2017aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, dredf, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, death with dignityDiane Coleman

A few weeks ago, I went to Albany, the New York state capital, to meet with members of the Senate Minority Caucus to urge them not to support any forthcoming assisted suicide legislation. During the meetings, each legislator and/or staffer was asked had he or she heard stances against assisted suicide from the perspective of … Continue reading Anita Cameron: The Disability Perspective →

Oregon State Assisted Suicide Reports Substantiate Critics’ Concerns

October 4, 2016"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, dredf, elder abuse, Oregon Assisted Suicide Data, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, Oregon Assisted Suicide DataDiane Coleman

One of the most frequently repeated claims by proponents of assisted suicide laws is that there is “no evidence or data” to support any claim that these laws are subject to abuse, and that there has not been “a single documented case of abuse or misuse” in the 18 reported years. These claims are demonstrably … Continue reading Oregon State Assisted Suicide Reports Substantiate Critics’ Concerns →

California Assisted Suicide Law Is Denounced By Leading Disability Rights Policy Center

June 13, 2016"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, dredf, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blog, Patients Rights Action Fundassisted suicide, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, Dredf, Patients Rights Action FundDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: Apologies for this belated posting of an press release from our friends at DREDF regarding an important new watchdog website launched by our allies at the Patients Rights Action Fund.] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2016 CONTACTS: Marilyn Golden, Senior Policy Analyst, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) (510) 549-9339 mgolden@dredf.org CALIFORNIA ASSISTED … Continue reading California Assisted Suicide Law Is Denounced By Leading Disability Rights Policy Center →

DREDF and NDY Weigh In Against Proposed CA “1-800-KILL_ME” Hotline

March 23, 2016assisted suicide, california, dredf, elder abuse, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blog, Patients Rights Action Fund, suicide preventionassisted suicide, Dredf, Marilyn Golden, Not Dead YetDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: Thanks to the Patients Rights Action Fund for the brilliant “1-800-KILL_ME” label. It says it all.] A lead sponsor of the California assisted suicide law has proposed to take the state sponsored program to a whole new level, urging legislators to fund a dedicated phone line to promote – eh, respond to questions about … Continue reading DREDF and NDY Weigh In Against Proposed CA “1-800-KILL_ME” Hotline →