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Marilyn Golden’s Testimony Against Alaska Assisted Suicide Bill H 54

April 11, 2017"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, dredf, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blog, Testimonyaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, Marilyn Golden, TestimonyDiane Coleman

[Editor’s note: As most of our readers know, NDY works closely with the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund in opposing assisted suicide legislation. A Committee hearing was held last week – April 6 – in Alaska, which allows witnesses to testify by teleconference. Below is Marilyn Golden’s clearly articulated and compelling testimony. BTW, she … Continue reading Marilyn Golden’s Testimony Against Alaska Assisted Suicide Bill H 54 →

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 →

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 →

NDY Press Release: Disability rights advocates are having a busy week opposing legalization of assisted suicide

July 10, 2015aid in dying, ASAN, assisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, dignity, dredf, Marilyn Golden, national council on independent living, Our News & Commentary Blog, press releaseassisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Dredf, Marilyn Golden, National Council on Independent Living, Tennessee Disability Coalition, Tennessee Not Dead YetDiane Coleman

[Editor’s note: The PRWeb version of this press release including a photo of NDY Board Chair Anne Sommers is available in pdf format here.] Not Dead Yet leaders as well as advocates from several national and local disability rights groups are having a busy week opposing assisted suicide laws being considered by legislatures in California … Continue reading NDY Press Release: Disability rights advocates are having a busy week opposing legalization of assisted suicide →

Maryland: Assisted Suicide Bills Killed Quietly in Committees – Updates on California and Rhode Island

April 3, 2015assisted suicide, legislation, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Emily Titon, legislation, Marilyn GoldenStephen Drake

Good news – for now – in Maryland. According to the Baltimore Sun: Hope ended Wednesday for those who wanted Maryland to pass a “death with dignity” law this year. Leaders of two key committees considering a bill that would have allowed doctors to prescribe medicine to help terminally ill patients end their lives decided … Continue reading Maryland: Assisted Suicide Bills Killed Quietly in Committees – Updates on California and Rhode Island →