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Coleman Letter to CA Assembly Members Opposing Assisted Suicide Bill; Action Alert

September 8, 2015action alert, assisted suicide, california, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, dredf, john kelly, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, Dredf, Second ThoughtsDiane Coleman

Versions of the letter below have gone to various California legislative committees and key members. We are down to the wire, with an Assembly vote possible today, but more likely tomorrow (Wed., Sept. 9th). California is one of the most influential states in the country and it’s unconscionable, after assisted suicide bills were defeated on … Continue reading Coleman Letter to CA Assembly Members Opposing Assisted Suicide Bill; Action Alert →

John Kelly: A social policy of assisted suicide is just as dangerous as the death penalty

September 3, 2015assisted suicide, california, death penalty, john kelly, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, death penalty, John KellyDiane Coleman

John B. Kelly Testimony in strong opposition to AB2x 15 September 3, 2015 Members of the Finance Committee: If you are opposed to the death penalty, I hope you will have second thoughts about legalized assisted suicide. Yes, there is a committed group of proponents who believe that assisted suicide would benefit them, and many … Continue reading John Kelly: A social policy of assisted suicide is just as dangerous as the death penalty →

John Kelly’s Testimony and Diane Coleman’s Letter to the DC Council Health & Human Services Committee

July 24, 2015assisted suicide, john kelly, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, John KellyDiane Coleman

John Kelly and I both decided to add our own messages to the strong voices of disability rights advocates urging the DC Council to reject the assisted suicide bill that was the subject of the July 10th hearing before the Health & Human Services Committee. John’s testimony on behalf of Second Thoughts Massachusetts focused on … Continue reading John Kelly’s Testimony and Diane Coleman’s Letter to the DC Council Health & Human Services Committee →

John Kelly and Alex Schadenberg on Radio Sputnik Radio’s “Brave New World”

March 27, 2015alex schadenberg, assisted suicide, euthanasia, john kelly, media coverage, Our News & Commentary BlogAlex Schadenberg, assisted suicide, euthanasia, John Kelly, media coverageStephen Drake

At the end of February, both John Kelly, the New England Regional Director of Not Yet Dead and Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, were guests on “Brave New World,” a show on Radio Sputnik. Also on the show was Gert Huysmans, the President of the Federation of Palliative care of Flanders (Belgium). John Harrison … Continue reading John Kelly and Alex Schadenberg on Radio Sputnik Radio’s “Brave New World” →

Not Dead Yet Applauds Second Thoughts Connecticut As Disability Advocates Prepare to Testify Against Assisted Suicide Bill

March 18, 2015"death with dignity", abuse, aid in dying, assisted suicide, autistic activists, Connecticut, dredf, elder abuse, john kelly, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughts Connecticutassisted suicide, death with dignity, press release, Second Thoughts ConnectcutDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: A PRWeb version of the press release below is online in pdf format here.] Not Dead Yet applauds Second Thoughts Connecticut, as disability advocates held a press conference Monday and now prepare to testify against an assisted suicide bill (HB 7015) at a Connecticut House Judiciary Committee hearing being held on Wednesday, March … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Applauds Second Thoughts Connecticut As Disability Advocates Prepare to Testify Against Assisted Suicide Bill →