Category Archives: New York

New York NDY Activists Occupied Pro-Assisted Suicide Press Conference

May 12, 2016aid in dying, assisted suicide, center for disability rights, New York, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Center for Disability Rights, New YorkDiane Coleman

On Tuesday, May 10th, two van loads of disability rights activists from the Center for Disability Rights in Rochester, NY joined with center for independent living advocates from across the state to oppose bills that would legalize assisted suicide. The activists began by occupying a pro-assisted suicide press conference room, wearing hot pink tshirts and … Continue reading New York NDY Activists Occupied Pro-Assisted Suicide Press Conference →

Victory in New York Appellate Division!

May 3, 2016aid in dying, amicus brief, assisted suicide, court decisions, New York, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, court decision, Friend of the Court Brief, New YorkDiane Coleman

A clear and welcome ruling came down Tuesday, May 3rd, from the NY Appellate Division in an assisted suicide case in which NDY filed a friend-of-the-court brief joined by ten other national and state disability organizations. The Court found no constitutional right to assisted suicide. Below is an excerpt from the 36-page decision: [P]laintiffs rely … Continue reading Victory in New York Appellate Division! →

NY Independent Living Exec Letter Points To Dangers in Former Insurance Exec’s Assisted Suicide Bill

April 19, 2016aid in dying, assisted suicide, Compassion & Choices, letters to the editor, New York, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, New YorkDiane Coleman

The Albany Times Union just carried a letter by Denise Figueroa, Executive Director of the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley, in response to an opinion piece by the Executive Director of the national assisted suicide advocacy group, who is also one of the drafters of the Oregon law upon which the New York … Continue reading NY Independent Living Exec Letter Points To Dangers in Former Insurance Exec’s Assisted Suicide Bill →

Two Disability Advocates Speak at NY Press Conference Opposing Assisted Suicide Bills

March 10, 2016assisted suicide, cdr, center for disability rights, media bias, New York, NY Alliance Against Assisted Suicide, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, media coverage, New York, NY Alliance Against Assisted SuicideDiane Coleman

The New York Alliance Against Assisted Suicide held a press conference on Tuesday, March 8, to discuss “Why New York Progressives Should Oppose Assisted Suicide.” The NY Alliance media advisory listed the scheduled speakers and described the event as follows: JJ Hanson, President, Patients’ Rights Action Fund Michael Burgess, Spokesperson, NY Alliance Against Assisted Suicide Meghan … Continue reading Two Disability Advocates Speak at NY Press Conference Opposing Assisted Suicide Bills →