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NDY Press Release: Not Dead Yet, Second Thoughts To Testify Against New Hampshire Assisted Suicide Bill

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[Ed. Note:  For the PRWeb version of this release in pdf format, plus links to John Kelly’s and Stephen Mendelsohn’s testimonies, go here.] Not Dead Yet’s New England director, John Kelly, will be joining disability rights activists in Concord, New Hampshire on Tuesday, February 4, to testify against HB 1325, an assisted suicide bill. The … Continue reading NDY Press Release: Not Dead Yet, Second Thoughts To Testify Against New Hampshire Assisted Suicide Bill →

New Hampshire Assisted Suicide Bill Redefines “Terminal Condition” Broadly Enough to Make Anyone With a Significant Disability or Chronic Condition Eligible

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If the title to this post sounds familiar, it should.  Not for the first time, a “Death With Dignity” bill is being considered by the legislature.  On the face of it, it’s still a bill that would restrict “eligibility” for getting lethal doses in order to commit suicide to people with “terminal conditions.”  But when … Continue reading New Hampshire Assisted Suicide Bill Redefines “Terminal Condition” Broadly Enough to Make Anyone With a Significant Disability or Chronic Condition Eligible →

Attorney Anne Studholme on New Jersey “Dom Time” Show Opposite NY C&C Director David Leven

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On May 14, NDY’s attorney in New Jersey, Anne Studholme, squared off against New York Compassion & Choices Director David Leven on New Jersey’s “Dom Time” show, a news and call-in show hosted and moderated by Dom Giordano. We first got to know Studholme when she represented NDY, ADAPT, NCIL, AAPD, NSCIA, Center for Self-Determination … Continue reading Attorney Anne Studholme on New Jersey “Dom Time” Show Opposite NY C&C Director David Leven →

Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person

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  Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person S. 77, the assisted suicide bill passed by the Vermont State Senate on Wednesday, endangers disabled people, elderly people and ill people.  The Vermont House should reconsider its earlier support of the legislation and work to protect the … Continue reading Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person →

Bad News: Vermont Legislature Passes Assisted Suicide Bill

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There was a moment this afternoon when it seemed that legalized assisted suicide might once again be prevented in the Vermont state legislature, but unfortunately this time the legislative chess match went to the proponents.  The state Senate voted 17-13 to endorse a bill very similar to that of Oregon, but with a three-year “sunset” … Continue reading Bad News: Vermont Legislature Passes Assisted Suicide Bill →