An interesting op ed appeared in the Times of Trenton late last month, comparing death penalty and assisted suicide laws. H. John Witman III is a retired attorney who practiced for nearly 20 years in the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is a member of the board of directors of the Progressive Center … Continue reading NJ Attorney Compares Death Penalty and Assisted Suicide, Finds Both Unworkable
Over the past month or so, we’ve shared some press coverage that included some of our board members. It seems like it’s as good a time as any to share some of the NDY-related activity that some of our board members have engaged in recently. This is not a complete list – we’ll try to … Continue reading Our Board Members Have Been Busy on Many Fronts
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) has issued a statement condemning the exclusion of disabled people from testifying at yesterday’s (Dec.7) hearing on a proposed assisted suicide bill in front of the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: (Excerpt) The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is deeply concerned about the omission of disabled … Continue reading Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) Condemns Exclusion of Disabled People at NJ Hearing on Assisted Suicide Bill
On the website of the New Jersey coalition opposing the state’s assisted suicide bill, more than half of the New Jersey state groups listed are disability groups. Specifically, they are centers for independent living run by people with disabilities, and the statewide independent living council mandated by federal law to plan the state’s independent living … Continue reading New Jersey Senate Committee Shuts Out Disability Rights Community from Assisted Suicide Hearing
Last month, we shared a press release issued by Colorado activists from Not Dead Yet and ADAPT protesting an appearance by Compassion and Choices CEO Barbara Coombs Lee in Boulder, Colorado. Since then, it’s become apparent that Colorado is indeed one of the states being targeted for legalization of assisted suicide. KUSA Channel 9 broadcast … Continue reading Colorado ADAPT, NDY Tell Assisted Suicide Advocates They Will Resist Legalization – NDY Board Member Anita Cameron Interviewed on Local News
