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DREDF and ASAN Oppose “End Run” Assisted Suicide Bill in California Assembly

September 2, 2015"death with dignity", assisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, dredf, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Dredf, Marilyn GoldenDiane Coleman

Having failed to get any traction in the California Assembly Health and Judiciary Committees during the regular legislative session, proponents of assisted suicide legislation did an end run around the appropriate process and brought another bill up in a special session convened to address state budget issues. As Marilyn Golden, senior policy analyst for the … Continue reading DREDF and ASAN Oppose “End Run” Assisted Suicide Bill in California Assembly →

John Kelly’s Testimony and Diane Coleman’s Letter to the DC Council Health & Human Services Committee

July 24, 2015assisted suicide, john kelly, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, John KellyDiane Coleman

John Kelly and I both decided to add our own messages to the strong voices of disability rights advocates urging the DC Council to reject the assisted suicide bill that was the subject of the July 10th hearing before the Health & Human Services Committee. John’s testimony on behalf of Second Thoughts Massachusetts focused on … Continue reading John Kelly’s Testimony and Diane Coleman’s Letter to the DC Council Health & Human Services Committee →

NDY Board Chair Anne Sommers delivers powerful testimony (video)

July 22, 2015assisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, dredf, legislation, national council on independent living, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, DredfDiane Coleman

The disability community turned out in force to oppose an assisted suicide bill currently pending in the District of Columbia, and our help is still needed. The DC Council’s Health and Human Services Committee held a hearing on the bill (B21-38) on July 10th, and NDY’s Board Chair, Anne Sommers, delivered powerful testimony. Her full … Continue reading NDY Board Chair Anne Sommers delivers powerful testimony (video) →

Amy Hasbrouck: The ADA is Not Dead Yet and So Are We

July 22, 2015Americans with Disabilities Act, Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, Our News & Commentary Blog, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead YetAmericans with Disabilities Act, Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia, Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet CanadaStephen Drake

The ADA is not dead yet, and so are we. In 1991 when I was learning the details of the Americans with Disabilities Act, in order to educate others with disabilities, business owners, governments, etc., the dates for entry into compliance of many of the law’s provisions seemed very far away. I had seen and … Continue reading Amy Hasbrouck: The ADA is Not Dead Yet and So Are We →

Coleman letter published in Albany Times Union

July 13, 2015assisted suicide, letters to the editor, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicideDiane Coleman

The Albany Times Union has editorialized and reported, recently and often, in favor of New York bills to legalize assisted suicide. A letter I sent in response to one such editorial was published July 12: Assisted suicide safeguards ignored It’s hard to say whether the assisted suicide promoters featured in “A right to die with … Continue reading Coleman letter published in Albany Times Union →