The following media release was published by defend NZ on June 25, 2018 Paula Tesoriero Disability Commissioner Paula Tesoriero outlayed her concerns about the End of Life Choice Bill to John Campbell on TVNZ’s Breakfast yesterday morning. “I’m concerned that the safeguards are woefully inadequate,” she said. “I’m deeply troubled by the fact that thisContinue reading “New Zealand Disability Commissioner Canada’s euthanasia concerns confirmed in UN report”
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Disability rights leaders oppose assisted suicide bill
Press Conference opposing Massachusetts assisted suicide bill. At least seven disability rights advocates were prepared to testify on one of two panels. The following are links to three of those testimonies with short excerpts from each. John Kelly John Kelly’s Testimony Like most progressives, I strongly oppose capital punishment. We simply can’t stomach the factContinue reading “Disability rights leaders oppose assisted suicide bill”
Disabled man feeling pressured to "ask" for euthanasia
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition I was contacted by man with a disability, who was telling me how he was feeling pressured to ask for euthanasia. After explaining his concerns he sent me this email comment: I am living in the advanced stages of quadriplegia, now 33 years along. I am feeling theContinue reading “Disabled man feeling pressured to "ask" for euthanasia”
An Open Letter to Maine Governor Mills: Veto Assisted Suicide Law LD 1313
(Sadly, the Maine Governor signed the assisted suicide bill). This letter was published by Not Dead Yet on June 6, 2019. Dear Governor Mills: Diane Coleman, Not Dead Yet The disability community appeals to you to veto LD 1313, which would legalize a public policy of assisted suicide. Many people are unaware of the fact thatContinue reading “An Open Letter to Maine Governor Mills: Veto Assisted Suicide Law LD 1313”
Chris Ford: Why I changed my mind on euthanasia.
Alex SchadenbergEuthanasia Prevention Coalition. Chris Ford, a socially left researcher and disability in New Zealand explains why he recently changed his mind on euthanasia. Chris Ford Ford, who’s commentary was published on May 27 by Newsroom writes: The turning point for me came about a month ago. I saw the report of a meeting hostedContinue reading “Chris Ford: Why I changed my mind on euthanasia.”
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