NDY Vlog Ep. 3! Crucial Case: Kligler v Healey

January 24, 2023Our News & Commentary BlogJules Good

…e’ve been waiting on a decision in this case for many months and to see it come down in our favor is a great relief. Assisted suicide is not a constitutional right. Now, we have to keep fighting to stop assisted suicide from passing in state legislatures, including in Massachusetts. The legislative session kicks off this month so stay tuned for information about how you can get involved and support our work. In the meantime, visit us at www.notdea…

My 2003 Op-Ed on Terri Schiavo and Disability Concerns

March 29, 2010archives, media coverage, op-ed, Our News & Commentary Blog, schiavoStephen Drake

…designating her husband as her surrogate in the event she became unable to communicate. Despite this, media commentary is dominated by bioethicists and “end of life” experts telling us she should be left to die and explaining how “peaceful” starvation is as a way to die. To hear them tell it, Schiavo has no meaningful life. She can’t talk, they say, she can’t eat on her own, can’t walk and has no control over her bowels or bladder. Thousands of pe…

Prize Given to Oregon Documentary on Assisted Suicide Tells Us More About the Judges Than the Film

February 2, 2011assisted suicide, documentary, Oregon, Our News & Commentary Blog, SundanceStephen Drake

…are more about the report later, but here is a part relevant to Goldberg’s question (pdf): Two of the patients who took the medications during 2010 did not die after ingestion, but died later from their underlying illness. Twenty of the patients who received prescriptions in 2010 did not take the medications and died of their underlying illness. Status is pending for 15 patients: two have died but we have not received the follow up questionnaire,…

ADAPT and Not Dead Yet Collaborate on New York City Times Square Super Screen Message

December 19, 2013Our News & Commentary BlogADAPT, Not Dead Yet, Times Square Super ScreenDiane Coleman

…omes, not nursing homes, and The pursuit of happiness—join our struggle at www.adapt.org and www.notdeadyet.org–also smash devastating myths that have historically prevented many individuals with disabilities from enjoying our full rights and an equal place in our communities. These messages are displayed in a ten second video and will run once an hour, 18 hours a day for the next three months. The first message avows that life, with or without di…

Press Release (Mass.) Disability Rights leaders reach out to Elizabeth Warren regarding ‘No On 2’

September 25, 2012"death with dignity", assisted suicide, disability rights advocates, Elizabeth Warren, john kelly, Massachusetts, No on Question 2, Our News & Commentary Blog, press releaseStephen Drake

…alition that oppose legalization of assisted suicide, which is what Ballot Question 2 would do in Massachusetts if approved. “Ballot question 2 contains a number of problematic issues that raise red flags with progressive voters. These are arguments and perspectives Ms. Warren may not have heard yet, and are asking for the opportunity to meet and brief her and her team,” said John Kelly, Executive Director of Second Thoughts and former Chair of…