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John Kelly: Assisted Suicide Laws and Bills “Riddled with Falsehoods”

April 7, 2016aid in dying, assisted suicide, elder abuse, john kelly, New Hampshire, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughts, Testimonyaid in dying, assisted suicide, John Kelly, New Hampshire, TestimonyDiane Coleman

On March 29, Not Dead Yet New England Regional Coordinator and Second Thoughts Massachusetts Director John Kelly testified against New Hampshire Bill SB426, which would establish an “end-of-life choices study commission.” Using the euphemisms of proponents like Compassion & Choices against the bill, John lists the ways in which the bill is “riddled with falsehoods.” … Continue reading John Kelly: Assisted Suicide Laws and Bills “Riddled with Falsehoods” →

Disability Advocates in Massachusetts Conduct Legislative Briefing Against Assisted Suicide

October 26, 2015assisted suicide, john kelly, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, John Kelly, Massachusetts, Second ThoughtsDiane Coleman

Today, John Kelly led a well attended legislative briefing by disability rights advocates who oppose the state’s assisted suicide bill, H 1991. In anticipation of the legislative committee hearing on assisted suicide scheduled in Massachusetts on Tuesday, October 27th, the briefing received some excellent news coverage: Physician-assisted suicide bill sparks Massachusetts debate Hearing on assisted … Continue reading Disability Advocates in Massachusetts Conduct Legislative Briefing Against Assisted Suicide →

John Kelly Testifies for ASAN Bill in MA Prohibiting Disability Discrimination in Organ Transplant Eligibility

October 21, 2015ASAN, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, john kelly, organ transplants, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second ThoughtsAutistic Self Advocacy Network, John Kelly, organ transplantDiane Coleman

On October 20, John Kelly submitted testimony on behalf of Second Thoughts Massachusetts and Not Dead Yet in support of H 3271, “An Act concerning nondiscrimination in access to organ transplantation.” Not Dead Yet is proud to follow the leadership of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) on this issue. Lydia Brown of the Boston … Continue reading John Kelly Testifies for ASAN Bill in MA Prohibiting Disability Discrimination in Organ Transplant Eligibility →

John Kelly’s Letter Published in New Jersey Star Ledger

October 15, 2015assisted suicide, ira byock, john kelly, letters to the editor, new jersey, Our News & Commentary Blog, palliative careassisted suicide, John Kelly, Letters to the Editor, New JerseyDiane Coleman

In response to a recent New Jersey editorial in favor of legalizing assisted suicide, John Kelly sent a letter which was just published in the Star Ledger under the title “Increased palliative care a better alternative to assisted suicide.” He provided some useful data on the prevalence of medical misdiagnosis and its harm to patients. … Continue reading John Kelly’s Letter Published in New Jersey Star Ledger →

John Kelly: Revised How-To Guide for Urging Veto if CA Assisted Suicide Bill; Talking Points

September 19, 2015assisted suicide, california, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, john kelly, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, John Kelly, Second ThoughtsDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: This is an urgent update of John Kelly’s September 13th blog on ways to reach California Governor Jerry Brown to urge him to veto the assisted suicide bill. It’s a bill that failed in the regular legislative session but was revived and rammed through a special session that was convened to address the Medicaid … Continue reading John Kelly: Revised How-To Guide for Urging Veto if CA Assisted Suicide Bill; Talking Points →