Thursday, March 17, 2011 I am against the proposal to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Vermont. I think a vulnerable group of people will be exploited by their own families, and health care plans if this bill is passed. It is also likely that conventional suicide will increase as it has in Oregon. The elderly, and others in poor health don’t like to impose on family … [Read more...] about Suicide Law Would Lead to Exploitation: a Letter to the Editor of the Bennington Banner
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Why Disability Rights Groups in Vermont Oppose Legalizing Assisted Suicide
On March 14, the St. Albans Messenger published a lengthy interview with Ed Paquin, the executive director of Disability Rights Vermont, an independent statewide agency advocating for people with mental and physical disabilities. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives for twelve years. Disabled himself, he makes it clear why the Vermont Coalition for Disability … [Read more...] about Why Disability Rights Groups in Vermont Oppose Legalizing Assisted Suicide
New Hampshire’s Full House of Representatives Defeats Assisted Suicide Bill by a Vote of 234 to 99
Great news! The New Hampshire bill that would have legalized Assisted Suicide bill HB 513 was killed in the House of Representatives today by a vote of 234 to 99. Representative Lenette Peterson was instrumental to our success. Nancy Elliott - New Hampshire (Nancy is a former state representative who has worked hard to defeat this bill, this year as well as when she was … [Read more...] about New Hampshire’s Full House of Representatives Defeats Assisted Suicide Bill by a Vote of 234 to 99
Letter to the Editor of the Bennington Banner
We are writing in response to two pieces recently published in the Banner: your very fair article on the Manchester forum sponsored by proponents of assisted suicide in Vermont and the followup letter from Dr. David Babbott, one of the presenters at the forum. Dr. Babbott asserted that assisted suicide is only about choice. Here are some reasons why we believe H. 274, the … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor of the Bennington Banner
Great Letter to the Editor of the Manchester Journal
To the Editor, The following letter has been sent to our Windham County Senators and to Representative Oliver Olsen regarding H-274, Vermont's proposed Death with Dignity legislation. I hope that others will raise their voice on this important issue. Rep. Oliver Olsen, Senator Jeanette White, Senator Peter Galbraith I am writing to voice my opposition to H-274, Vermont’s … [Read more...] about Great Letter to the Editor of the Manchester Journal