Assisted suicide is not the answer as long as racial disparities in care, disability bias go on Updated August 31, 2020, 7:15 a.m. Michael Martignetti wants a state program to assist his suicide if he is suffering from the effects of his disability (“Mass. should enact End Of Life Options Act,” Opinion, Aug. 13). I … Continue reading Anita Cameron’s Letter Published In the Boston Globe!
The Greenfield Recorder published John Kelly’s letter opposing the Massachusetts assisted suicide bill on August 12. This excellent letter speaks for itself. Older, ill and disabled people deserve choice-promoting services, supports By JOHN B. KELLY I disagree with Joan Milnes’s call for passage of the assisted suicide bill now in the legislature (“Making a final choice … Continue reading John Kelly: Older, ill and disabled people deserve choice-promoting services, supports
For Immediate Release: June 2, 2020 Contact: John B. Kelly 617-952-3302, SecondThoughtsKelly@Gmail.com, @2ndThoughtsMA Bill Legalizing Assisted Suicide Remains Dangerous, Targets the Vulnerable Second Thoughts Massachusetts issues the following statement in opposition to the favorable report given by the state … Continue reading Second Thoughts Press Release On Continuing Danger of Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Bill
Disability rights activists are working to oppose Maryland’s assisted suicide bill, SB 701, on several fronts. They are active participants in the broad spectrum coalition called Maryland Against Physician Assisted Suicide. The coalition has been preparing for the first hearing on the bill, scheduled for Friday, February 28 beginning at 12:00 noon. On February 17, … Continue reading Disability Activists Are Strongly Opposing Maryland Assisted Suicide Bill
Published in today’s Union Leader — Your Turn, NH – Mike Reynolds: FOR OVER two decades the independent people of New Hampshire have been solidly against assisted suicide. Since 1996, the New Hampshire legislature has studied or voted down this proposed law so many times it takes two hands to count them all. Assisted suicide … Continue reading Mike Reynolds: New Hampshire Bill Promotes Assisted Suicide for “Embarrassing Indignities”
