AM New York interviewed advocates on both sides of the assisted suicide issue at the all day hearing held in New York City on May 3, 2018. Here are the disability quotes: Opponents of the bill have expressed concerns for the disabled community and what they say is a tendency for medical professionals to underestimate … Continue reading Anita Cameron and Stephanie Woodward Testify At NY Assisted Suicide Hearing
For Immediate Release Contacts: Anita Cameron 720-413-9064 May 3, 2018 Diane Coleman 708-420-0539 (New York, NY) Disability rights advocates will testify at a New York Assembly Health Committee hearing today in opposition to a proposed bill (A.2383-A) legalizing doctor assisted suicide. The hearing will be held at 250 Broadway in Manhattan beginning at 11:00 a.m. Disability advocates … Continue reading Press Release: Disability Advocates Testify In NYC Against Assisted Suicide Bill
For Immediate Release Contacts: Anita Cameron 720-413-9064 April 23, 2018 Diane Coleman 708-420-0539 (Albany, NY) Disability rights advocates will testify at … Continue reading Press Release: NY Disability Advocates Testify Against Assisted Suicide Bill
On March 20, Second Thoughts Connecticut members held a press conference and testified against an assisted suicide bill, HB 5417 at a joint Public Health Committee hearing. Channel 8 covered their testimony: ‘Aid in dying’ bill back before lawmakers. They also interviewed Cathy Ludlum and Elaine Kolb. NDY also submitted written testimony. Although the major … Continue reading Connecticut News: Strong Disability Advocacy and Great Result
Assisted suicide is being promoted once again in New Jersey, going through the Assembly Judiciary meeting. This bill made it through the Assembly twice in previous legislative sessions, but failed to garner enough votes in the NJ Senate. Now, with the election of a new Governor and new members in the Legislature, the supporters of this … Continue reading New Jersey: Disability Advocates Testify Against Assisted Suicide Bill
