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Connecticut News: Strong Disability Advocacy and Great Result

March 26, 2018"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Connecticut, letters to the editor, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughts Connecticut, Testimonyaid in dying, assisted suicide, Connecticut, Letter to the Editor, Second Thoughts ConnectcutDiane Coleman

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 →

John Kelly’s Awesome National Academies Presentation Video and Slides

March 22, 2018aid in dying, assisted suicide, john kelly, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, John Kelly, NASEM, PresentationDiane Coleman

This is a very belated post about John Kelly’s February 12th presentation at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine two-day event entitled Physician-Assisted Death: Scanning the Landscape and Potential Approaches — A Workshop. Many of our readers have seen the video, which John posted on Facebook and others have shared. Here we can also … Continue reading John Kelly’s Awesome National Academies Presentation Video and Slides →

New Jersey: Disability Advocates Testify Against Assisted Suicide Bill

March 13, 2018assisted suicide, legislation, new jersey, Our News & Commentary Blog, Testimonyassisted suicide, legislation, New Jersey, TestimonyStephen Drake

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 →

YouTube: EZ Breezy Assisted Suicide w/ Bill Peace (and Tipsy Tullivan)

March 12, 2018assisted suicide, bill peace, videoassisted suicide, bill peace, Jillian Weise, satire, YouTubeStephen Drake

2010 was a horrible year for friend and NDY board member Bill Peace. Here’s a summary from a post back in 2012: Back in 2010, our friend, colleague and ally Bill Peace, experienced a long, expensive health crisis when he experienced a stage IV skin breakdown – with a long treatment process that was physically and emotionally grueling by his … Continue reading YouTube: EZ Breezy Assisted Suicide w/ Bill Peace (and Tipsy Tullivan) →

Not Dead Yet (USA) Submission Opposing New Zealand End of Life Choice Bill

March 5, 2018"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, euthanasia, New Zealand, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, New Zealand, TestimonyDiane Coleman

[Editor’s note: To read the whole Submission, go here.] Submission to the New Zealand Parliament’s Justice Committee re: End of Life Choice Bill March 5, 2018 Introduction Not Dead Yet is a national, grassroots disability rights group that opposes legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia as deadly forms of discrimination against old, ill and disabled … Continue reading Not Dead Yet (USA) Submission Opposing New Zealand End of Life Choice Bill →