…pitol. (For any Montana readers who might be able to make it on short notice) If you’re like me and can’t be there, you can view the hearing online at: http://leg.mt.gov/css/audio/audio_broadcast.asp. For Montanans Only: Call the legislative hotline at (406) 444-4800 to leave one message for all Senate Judiciary Committee members and ask them for a “YES” vote on SB 116 and a “NO” vote on SB 167. More news as it comes in. –Stephen Drake…
…umstances under which he died. Americans place tremendous value on individual, autonomous choice, whereas policy makers must recognize the social realities that affect people’s health and healthcare decision-making. When people become ill and dependent, their desire to live or die is affected by the level of support they receive. Of course this is true! Oregonian Kathryn Judson wrote of bringing her seriously ill husband to the doctor. “I collapse…
…nd infanticide. He also doesn’t deny that a lot of doctors have some pretty bad attitudes about what living life with a disability will mean in terms of quality. The show is online and you can listen to it here (mp3 format). –Stephen Drake…
…ather than save it. Conversely, the bottom 15 percent are nine times more likely to borrow more money than they can afford. Eliminating both extremes will allow the economy to stabilize within the next year, supporters said. However, while an online poll indicates the new law has an 80 percent approval rating, many students are outraged by the initiative. Read the rest of the article here. –Stephen Drake…
…which is a site well worth checking out to find out what the more artistically talented members of our community are doing. As mentioned at the top of this post, Dave Lupton has posted the Open Letter on his own blog and is titled “Final Solution.” Here is an excerpt: As leaders of the disabled people’s movement in the UK and the USA, we are extremely concerned about how the proposed amendment to the Coroners and Justice Bill will impact onthe li…
