The article below was published by Vermont Digger (http://vtdigger.org/2012/03/14/mahoney-first-do-no-harm/) on the same day medical ethicist Edward Mahoney testified against S. 103, the bill to legalize assisted suicide, before the Senate Judiciary Committee. It contains the points of his testimony, which, along with that of others, confirmed the oppositioin of the Committee … [Read more...] about Mahoney: First, do no harm
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The Past Week
Tomorrow will mark a week since Senators Dick Sears (D-Bennington), the Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator John Campbell (D-Windsor), the Senate Pro Tem, made a decision not to bring S 103, the bill that would have legalized assisted suicide, to any vote. The day after the Judiciary Committee held hearings on the bill, Alice Nitka (D-Windsor), one of the three … [Read more...] about The Past Week
Senate President Pro Tem Says attaching assisted suicide legislation to another bill “wouldn’t be appropriate”.
S. 103, the bill to legalize assisted suicide in Vermont, was killed yesterday by the Senate Judiciary Committee, with the help of the man who holds the chief leadership position in the Senate, President Pro Tem John Campbell. Why is the group representing Vermont proponents of assisted suicide saying on its Facebook page, “We’re not done yet”? What can we … [Read more...] about Senate President Pro Tem Says attaching assisted suicide legislation to another bill “wouldn’t be appropriate”.
The Vermont Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide Has Died in Committee! Thank You, Senator Dick Sears. Thank You, Senator Ann Cummings. Thanks and Get Well, Senator Alice Nitka.
In italics below is the AP Story about the death of the Vermont bill that would have legalized assisted suicide and now will not!!!! It has made the national news. We found it on the website Real Clear Politics. (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2012/Mar/16/vt__lawmakers__right_to_die_bill_won_t_pass.html Thanks are due to the three Senators on the … [Read more...] about The Vermont Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide Has Died in Committee! Thank You, Senator Dick Sears. Thank You, Senator Ann Cummings. Thanks and Get Well, Senator Alice Nitka.
Please Call In To Mark Johnson Show & VPR today!
Assisted suicide is a hot topic this morning! Presently, the Mark Johnson show is taking callers to discuss the issue. Please call in now if you are able! The number is 877-291-8255. This show runs from 9 AM until 11 AM. Please express opposition to assisted suicide. Further, Vermont Public Radio will take call-ins today regarding assisted suicide on their Vermont … [Read more...] about Please Call In To Mark Johnson Show & VPR today!