MEDIA ADVISORY(Mass) – Forum and Discussion of Ballot Question 2 at Boston Public Library Oct. 3, 2 pm to 4 pm with NDY CEO Diane Coleman

…hlin, The Rolanda Show, The Charles Grodin Show, CBS Up To the Minute, ABC World News Tonight, CNN (Connie Chung, Paula Zahn, Headline News), The Catherine Crier Show,Court TV, CBS Evening News, MSNBC’s The Abrahms Report, Fox News The Neil Cavuto Show, Fox and Friends and National Public Radio, as well as local broadcast outlets in several states. She has presented invited testimony before Subcommittees of the U.S. House of Representatives or Sen…

Here’s What Sheryl Grossman Sent Every Maryland Senator Today

…shield that would protect Dr’s from being sued for prescribing the lethal drugs. Since the intended recipient of the lethal prescription dies after taking it, who will be there to sue the Dr? Especially considering that the pressure to take one’s life will likely be coming from a family member, or caregiver. 3. Adding a requirement for a mental health evaluation. This does not mean the provision of crisis intervention services, nor long-term menta…

Disability Advocates in Massachusetts Conduct Legislative Briefing Against Assisted Suicide

…uicide bill sparks Massachusetts debate Hearing on assisted dying bill due today on Beacon Hill Congratulations to all who presented and responded to questions today. The hearing on Tuesday starts at 1:00 p.m. ET. It is supposed tot be webcast here. Below is the Media Advisory issued by Second Thoughts. MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACT October 27, 2015 John Kelly 617-536-5140 JJ Hanson 850-377-5410 Second Thoughts MA to be joined in opposing H 1991 by Secon…

NDY et al. Amicus Brief in New Mexico Supreme Court in Morris v. Brandenburg

…sted suicide later that very month. Middleton had named Sawyer his estate trustee and put his home in her trust. Two days after Thomas Middleton died, Sawyer listed the property for sale and deposited $90,000 into her own account. It took a federal investigation into real estate fraud to expose this abuse. Sawyer was indicted for first-degree criminal mistreatment and first-degree aggravated theft, partly over criminal mistreatment of Thomas Middl…

Good News: Hawaii legislature shelves assisted suicide legislation – for now

In addition to the situations in Montana and New Hampshire, there’s been considerable concern of a renewed effort to reintroduce and pass a bill that would legalize assisted suicide in Hawaii. According to the Honolulu Advertiser, that isn’t going happen – for now, anyway: HONOLULU — The Hawaii Legislature will not take up a proposal to allow assisted suicides in the state. House Judiciary chairman Jon Riki Karamatsu said Wednesday he will not he…