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Vermont: Testimony of Ira Byock, MD to Vermont Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Hearing on End of Life Choices

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Anyone who has read this blog regularly knows that we hold Ira Byock in high regard.  That’s why we nominated him to the IOM’s Committee on Transforming End-of-Life-care. Earlier today, Ira Byock gave testimony to the Vermont Senate Committee on Health and Welfare’s Hearing on End of Life Choices (that means it’s a hearing on … Continue reading Vermont: Testimony of Ira Byock, MD to Vermont Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Hearing on End of Life Choices →

New Press Release from ‘No on 2’ (Mass.) – State Rep. John Rogers (D-Norwood) says ‘No’ to Ballot Question 2

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New Press Release from NoOn2, (The image above is a graphic rendering of “No on 2”) For Immediate Release September 26, 2012 Contact: Tim Rosales 617.902.0662   State Rep. John Rogers (D-Norwood) says ‘No’ to Ballot Question 2 “particularly concerned about issues like cost-cutting, no requirement for a psychiatric evaluation…”   Boston – Adding his … Continue reading New Press Release from ‘No on 2’ (Mass.) – State Rep. John Rogers (D-Norwood) says ‘No’ to Ballot Question 2 →

Vermont – Senate Votes Down Latest Attempt at Assisted Suicide Passage

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On Thursday, April 12, the Vermont Senate engaged in a two-hour debate over a provision to legalize assisted suicide that was attached to a bill banning those under 18 from using tanning salons.  After the debate, the Senate voted against allowing the rider to the tanning bill by a vote of 18 to 11. Here’s … Continue reading Vermont – Senate Votes Down Latest Attempt at Assisted Suicide Passage →

Media Coverage and Links to testimony of ‘Second Thoughts’ members before MA legislative hearing on Assisted Suicide

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Sorry for the lag, but I’ve been working on offline issues for awhile. The first thing I want to share with NDY readers is some of the media coverage, testimony, and more info from the really strong group of Massachusetts disability activists who have joined together in a coalition named Second Thoughts. As mentioned in … Continue reading Media Coverage and Links to testimony of ‘Second Thoughts’ members before MA legislative hearing on Assisted Suicide →

RELEASE: Massachusetts Disability Rights Activists to Testify Against Assisted Suicide Initiative

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SECOND THOUGHTS People with Disabilities Opposing the Legalization of Assisted Suicide FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  March 6, 2012 CONTACTS John Kelly 617- 250-8918 Karen Schneiderman 617-338-6665, ext. 204   Disability Rights Group Second Thoughts to Testify against Assisted Suicide Initiative Disability rights activists from across Massachusetts will be speaking today before the Massachusetts legislature’s joint Judiciary … Continue reading RELEASE: Massachusetts Disability Rights Activists to Testify Against Assisted Suicide Initiative →