Category Archives: Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide

Victory in Connecticut! News Coverage, Lisa Blumberg’s Letter Published

The Connecticut Joint Judiciary Committee did not call a vote on the state’s assisted suicide bill (SB 1076) yesterday, killing the bill! Recent examples of NDY blogs reporting on efforts there include: ·      Op Ed: Lisa Blumberg: Can Conn. Live With Aid in Dying Being Law? ·      Cathy Ludlum: Nietzsche and Assisted Suicide in Connecticut … Continue reading Victory in Connecticut! News Coverage, Lisa Blumberg’s Letter Published

Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide Holds Press Conference; Members Testify at Public Hearing

Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide Holds Press Conference; Members Testify at Public Hearing on February 27th Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide held a press conference at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, CT on February 27th, just prior to a public hearing before the Public Health Committee to discuss this year’s proposed Connecticut assisted suicide … Continue reading Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide Holds Press Conference; Members Testify at Public Hearing

Joan Cavanagh, Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide: Another Point of View

Seven activists identifying as “Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide” presented an alternative viewpoint at a screening of “Prescription for Peace of Mind: An Option for the Terminally Ill” at the New Haven Free Public Library on Wednesday, August 11. The seven held signs reading “Suicide is Not a Medical Treatment” and “Medical Assisted Suicide threatens … Continue reading Joan Cavanagh, Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide: Another Point of View