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Disability Leaders On New York’s Capital Tonight Urging Lawmakers To Reject Assisted Suicide

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Alex Thompson (NY Assn. on Independent Living) and Max Rodriguez (Center for Disability Rights) had a ten minute interview with Capital Tonight’s Susan Arbetter. Detailing weaknesses of the purported “safeguards” in the state’s assisted suicide bill, they urged the legislature to reject it as too dangerous. Key concerns focused on insurance pressures to cut costs … Continue reading Disability Leaders On New York’s Capital Tonight Urging Lawmakers To Reject Assisted Suicide →

NDY Letter to California Governor Newsom Urging Veto of Assisted Suicide Expansion Bill

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September 23, 2021 Via Email leg.unit@gov.ca.gov The Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor of the State of California State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Urging Veto of SB 380 Dear Governor Newsom: The purpose of this letter is to urge you to veto SB 380. If signed, SB 380 would eliminate critical protections contained in California’s End … Continue reading NDY Letter to California Governor Newsom Urging Veto of Assisted Suicide Expansion Bill →

John Kelly Letter Published Challenging Pro-Assisted Suicide Column in Times of Trenton

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In the aftermath of the New Jersey Health and Senior Services Committee hearing on assisted suicide, the public debate has continued in the press.  One example is George Amick’s column in favor of legalization. Amick acknowledged that the opposition includes people with disabilities: Groups representing Catholics, medical practitioners and people with disabilities were on hand … Continue reading John Kelly Letter Published Challenging Pro-Assisted Suicide Column in Times of Trenton →

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 →

Wall Street Journal – NDY’s Coleman & Drake Pen Op-ed on Assisted Suicide, Brain Death and Advance Directives

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Today’s (April 6, 2012) edition of the Wall Street Journal features an op-ed by Diane Coleman and Stephen Drake of Not Dead Yet.  It’s titled ‘Second Thoughts’ Grow on Assisted Suicide.”  You can read the first two paragraphs below.  At this time, full access to the article is available only to subscribers of the paper.  … Continue reading Wall Street Journal – NDY’s Coleman & Drake Pen Op-ed on Assisted Suicide, Brain Death and Advance Directives →