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DREDF’s Marilyn Golden Speaks Out Against CA Assisted Suicide Bill Introduced Today

January 21, 2015ADAPT, assisted suicide, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, dredf, elder abuse, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, Dredf, Marilyn GoldenDiane Coleman

An bill to legalize assisted suicide is being introduced in California today. Fortunately, Marilyn Golden, Senior Policy Analyst for the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, is already working to ensure that the disability rights opposition to this bill is being heard. The Los Angeles Times published an article in advance of the bill introduction, … Continue reading DREDF’s Marilyn Golden Speaks Out Against CA Assisted Suicide Bill Introduced Today →

NDY Is Not Working in Coalition with the Family Research Council – And Here’s Why

January 19, 2015Correction, dredf, Family Research Council, john kelly, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Correction, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Family Research Council, John Kelly, Marilyn Golden, Not Dead YetDiane Coleman

On January 12, last Monday, the Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living emailed me that he would not be able to attend a gathering of a new coalition to oppose assisted suicide bills to be held on Jan. 21st at the offices of the Family Research Council. The announcement said that disability … Continue reading NDY Is Not Working in Coalition with the Family Research Council – And Here’s Why →

Media Advisory: Disability Advocates Prepared To Oppose Flurry of State Assisted Suicide Bills Being Introduced in 2015

January 15, 2015aid in dying, assisted suicide, diane coleman, dredf, john kelly, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, Brittany Maynard, Marilyn GoldenDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: For the PRWeb version of this media advisory in pdf format, with a photo of Marilyn Golden and pull out quote, please go here.] Summary: Disability rights advocates are preparing to work in broad coalition with medical and other groups that oppose legalization of assisted suicide, as proponents announce plans to introduce bills … Continue reading Media Advisory: Disability Advocates Prepared To Oppose Flurry of State Assisted Suicide Bills Being Introduced in 2015 →

Disability perspective aired in Brittany Maynard media coverage

November 4, 2014assisted suicide, Brittany Maynard, dredf, john kelly, Marilyn Golden, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Brittany MaynardDiane Coleman

This is a quick sharing from our “In the News” section of our website, with excerpts from articles that included the disability perspective in the last two days of coverage of the assisted suicide issue spurred by media attention to the Brittany Maynard story. Marilyn Golden, John Kelly and I have also had op-eds published … Continue reading Disability perspective aired in Brittany Maynard media coverage →

Disability Rights Community Responds to the Tucker Hire

September 14, 2014assisted suicide, Disability Rights Legal Center, dredf, kathryn tucker, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Disability Rights Legal Center, Dredf, Kathryn TuckerDiane Coleman

September 13, 2014 Board of Directors Disability Rights Legal Center 800 S. Figueroa St., Suite 1120 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Dear Board members, Disability Rights Legal Center: We understand you have hired Kathryn Tucker as the new executive director of DRLC. Many of the signatories to this letter have worked with DRLC for years, enjoyed … Continue reading Disability Rights Community Responds to the Tucker Hire →