Tag Archives: Diane Coleman

Steve Gold’s Letter Published in NY Times, & One by Diane Coleman in Des Moines Register

May 1, 2016ADAPT, aid in dying, assisted suicide, Canada, diane coleman, letters to the editor, Our News & Commentary Blog, Steve Goldaid in dying, assisted suicide, Canada, Diane Coleman, Letters to the Editor, Steve GoldDiane Coleman

Steve Gold, who has long served as a disability rights attorney for both ADAPT and NDY, just had his letter published in the New York Times. It’s the second letter in a group responding to a recent pro-assisted suicide opinion by the NYT editorial board. Here’s Steve’s excellent letter: To the Editor: You equate the … Continue reading Steve Gold’s Letter Published in NY Times, & One by Diane Coleman in Des Moines Register →

NDY Celebrating 20 Years in the Fight for Our Lives

April 26, 2016assisted suicide, disability activists, disability rights, Kevorkian, Not Dead Yet, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, Not Dead YetDiane Coleman

Dear Disability Rights Supporter: Twenty years ago, on April 27th, at a disability rights gathering in Dallas, Bob Kafka, one of the leaders of ADAPT, said to me, “I’ve got a name for your group.” For years, ADAPT had been supportive of disability advocacy to challenge the assisted suicide movement and other deadly forms of … Continue reading NDY Celebrating 20 Years in the Fight for Our Lives →

Coleman Letter to CA Assembly Members Opposing Assisted Suicide Bill; Action Alert

September 8, 2015action alert, assisted suicide, california, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, dredf, john kelly, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, Dredf, Second ThoughtsDiane Coleman

Versions of the letter below have gone to various California legislative committees and key members. We are down to the wire, with an Assembly vote possible today, but more likely tomorrow (Wed., Sept. 9th). California is one of the most influential states in the country and it’s unconscionable, after assisted suicide bills were defeated on … Continue reading Coleman Letter to CA Assembly Members Opposing Assisted Suicide Bill; Action Alert →

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 →

“New Scientist” Reporter Goes Over Oregon Assisted Suicide Data With NDY’s Diane Coleman

February 26, 2015assisted suicide, diane coleman, media coverage, Oregon, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, disability rights, New Scientist, OregonStephen Drake

A newly-published article in New Scientist includes a section in which reporter Clare Wilson reports on actual Oregon data on assisted suicide after a go-through with NDY CEO and founder Diane Coleman. It’s rare – almost unheard of – for a reporter to go into this kind of detail on assisted suicide in Oregon. The … Continue reading “New Scientist” Reporter Goes Over Oregon Assisted Suicide Data With NDY’s Diane Coleman →