The very dangerous assisted suicide bill passed by the House on May 1, 2013 will be debated and voted on by the Senate next Tuesday, May 7. Please call the State House Sgt.at Arms Monday, May 6. The numbers are 802 828 2228 or 1-800-322-5616. Leave a message for your senator(s) asking them to oppose this legislation, modeled on that of another state and funded by … [Read more...] about EMAIL SENATORS THIS WEEKEND. CALL THE STATE HOUSE ON MONDAY. BE THERE ON TUESDAY, MAY 7
Senate Vote Tuesday, May 7
This battle is not over but has simply moved back to the Senate, where the fate of the legislation is far from certain. Some Senators are quite displeased with the bill in its current form. If your House representatives voted against S.77, we hope you call or email to thank him or her. Many of these people stood firm under great pressure, including pressure from big out of … [Read more...] about Senate Vote Tuesday, May 7
Follow the Money
Money can and does buy the opportunity to influence : From the May 1 Burlington Free Press: "Since January, Patient Choices Vermont has spent $77,983 in lobbying and advertising for the cause, according to a lobbyist disclosure report filed last week with the Secretary of State’s Office. Of that, $40,000 was reported for advertising and nearly $31,000 for compensation to … [Read more...] about Follow the Money
Associated Press Article on the House Passage of S. 77 Points Out That Assisted Suicide Needs the Approval of the Senate to Become Law
Read the AP article at http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/2013/05/01/house-passes-aid-dying/9pNOiSEVywpkNhUuNHj6BL/story.html. We will be asking for calls to Senators soon. … [Read more...] about Associated Press Article on the House Passage of S. 77 Points Out That Assisted Suicide Needs the Approval of the Senate to Become Law
81-64 Vote to Pass House Bill, S.77
A sad day for the people of Vermont. The bill will now go to the Senate. … [Read more...] about 81-64 Vote to Pass House Bill, S.77