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John Kelly: Assisted Suicide Laws and Bills “Riddled with Falsehoods”

April 7, 2016aid in dying, assisted suicide, elder abuse, john kelly, New Hampshire, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughts, Testimonyaid in dying, assisted suicide, John Kelly, New Hampshire, TestimonyDiane Coleman

On March 29, Not Dead Yet New England Regional Coordinator and Second Thoughts Massachusetts Director John Kelly testified against New Hampshire Bill SB426, which would establish an “end-of-life choices study commission.” Using the euphemisms of proponents like Compassion & Choices against the bill, John lists the ways in which the bill is “riddled with falsehoods.” … Continue reading John Kelly: Assisted Suicide Laws and Bills “Riddled with Falsehoods” →

John Kelly: Not Dead Yet and Second Thoughts make strong showing at Rhode Island hearing

March 31, 2016assisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, depression, elder abuse, Our News & Commentary Blog, Rhode Island, Second Thoughts, Second Thoughts Connecticutassisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, John Kelly, Second Thoughts, Second Thoughts ConnectcutDiane Coleman

Chair gives “Not Dead Yet” an “A” for best name of the evening Disability rights advocates from Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts testified on March 24 before the House Health Education and Welfare Committee that it should have “second thoughts” about assisted suicide bill HB 7659. We pitted the harsh realities of assisted suicide laws … Continue reading John Kelly: Not Dead Yet and Second Thoughts make strong showing at Rhode Island hearing →

DREDF and NDY Weigh In Against Proposed CA “1-800-KILL_ME” Hotline

March 23, 2016assisted suicide, california, dredf, elder abuse, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blog, Patients Rights Action Fund, suicide preventionassisted suicide, Dredf, Marilyn Golden, Not Dead YetDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: Thanks to the Patients Rights Action Fund for the brilliant “1-800-KILL_ME” label. It says it all.] A lead sponsor of the California assisted suicide law has proposed to take the state sponsored program to a whole new level, urging legislators to fund a dedicated phone line to promote – eh, respond to questions about … Continue reading DREDF and NDY Weigh In Against Proposed CA “1-800-KILL_ME” Hotline →

Not Dead Yet Testimony Opposing Minnesota Assisted Suicide Bill

March 16, 2016aid in dying, assisted suicide, Minnesota, Not Dead Yet, Our News & Commentary Blog, Testimonyassisted suicide, Minnesota, TestimonyDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: Following the hearing, the bill was tabled until next year. The following news coverage quoted disability advocates: Doctor-assisted suicide proposal tabled after emotional hearing (Star Tribune, 3/17/16); Minnesota’s assisted-suicide bill withdrawn after impassioned testimony (Twin Cities Pioneer Press, 3/16/16).] Today, Wednesday, March 16, the Minnesota Senate Health, Human Services, and Housing Committee held a hearing … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Testimony Opposing Minnesota Assisted Suicide Bill →

Two Disability Advocates Speak at NY Press Conference Opposing Assisted Suicide Bills

March 10, 2016assisted suicide, cdr, center for disability rights, media bias, New York, NY Alliance Against Assisted Suicide, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, media coverage, New York, NY Alliance Against Assisted SuicideDiane Coleman

The New York Alliance Against Assisted Suicide held a press conference on Tuesday, March 8, to discuss “Why New York Progressives Should Oppose Assisted Suicide.” The NY Alliance media advisory listed the scheduled speakers and described the event as follows: JJ Hanson, President, Patients’ Rights Action Fund Michael Burgess, Spokesperson, NY Alliance Against Assisted Suicide Meghan … Continue reading Two Disability Advocates Speak at NY Press Conference Opposing Assisted Suicide Bills →