Karen Schneiderman reconstructed her testimony from notes and memory – the following is a fairly accurate recounting of her testimony: For the Boston Center for Independent Living60 Temple Place 5th floorBoston MA 02111 Regarding House No. 1468Assisted Suicide My name is Karen Schneiderman, and I work for but am not presenting an official position of … Continue reading Testimony of Karen Scheiderman – MA Assisted Suicide Hearing
Yesterday, in spite of short notice and a long delay in the start of the hearing, disability advocates testified in opposition to a bill that would legalize assisted suicide in Massachusetts. Testifying in the video link from NECN are Denise Karuth and Karen Schneidermann, both long time disability advocates. John Norton, diagnosed with ALS (erroneously, … Continue reading Disability Advocates Testify at Massachusetts Hearing on Assisted Suicide Bill
Last Friday, we got word that the Massachusetts legislature would be holding a hearing on an assisted suicide bill tomorrow – February 23. Here’s the full info (received on Friday) with a link to the bill: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary of the Massachusetts General Court (state legislature) has just announced that House Bill … Continue reading Massachusetts: Assisted Suicide Bill Hearing Tomorrow – Interesting Quotes from Paul Spiers
