I don’t usually say “kick butt” and I’m pretty sure I’ve never written it before, but I couldn’t resist. This blog is to catch you up on NDY articles and letters published recently in the New Jersey press. You last heard from our hero John Kelly in our blog on June 19th, which featured John’s … Continue reading NDY Articles and Letters Published in NJ Press Kick Butt
[Editor’s Note: The PRWeb version of this release in pdf format with a photo of John Kelly is available here.] In a stunning defeat today for proponents of assisted suicide, the New Jersey assisted suicide bill A2270 was pulled from the floor and tabled until September for lack of votes. Not Dead Yet applauded New … Continue reading Press Release: Not Dead Yet Applauds Disability Rights Advocates for Key Role in Stalling New Jersey Assisted Suicide Bill
In the aftermath of the New Jersey Health and Senior Services Committee hearing on assisted suicide, the public debate has continued in the press. One example is George Amick’s column in favor of legalization. Amick acknowledged that the opposition includes people with disabilities: Groups representing Catholics, medical practitioners and people with disabilities were on hand … Continue reading John Kelly Letter Published Challenging Pro-Assisted Suicide Column in Times of Trenton
Today, March 24th, the U.S. News & World Report site published an article titled “Is There a Right to Die?” The article focuses mainly on the current battle around assisted suicide legislation in Connecticut. The most remarkable aspect of this article is that about half of it is devoted to quotes from disability activists, who … Continue reading Diane Coleman, John Kelly and Marilyn Golden Quoted in U.S. News & World Report Article on “Right to Die”
On December 5, 2013, NDY’s John Kelly talked about the Tim Bowers case during public comments he provided by telephone to the National Council on Disability. Bowers is the Indiana hunter who was injured in a fall and died the next day when he told doctors to stop life support. John requested the Council’s help … Continue reading John Kelly Talks About the Tim Bowers Case
