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Monday, April 29, 2013

Vote NO on S.77, A Legal Analysis

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Updated May 8, 2013 Dear Vermont Legislator: This letter provides a legal analysis of the assisted suicide bill, S.77.  To view my memo ...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Vermont: Vote "NO" on S.77

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I am a lawyer and a Democrat from Washington State where assisted suicide is legal.  I hope that you will vote "No" on S.77, whic...
Monday, April 22, 2013

Protect Health Care; Keep Assisted Suicide Out of Montana

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http://www.ravallirepublic.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_03dfa5e3-26fa-588f-8765-b85fc6f81622.html?comment_form=true April 22, 2013 I wa...
Thursday, April 11, 2013

Montana: Great News! HB 505 Voted to the Floor!!!!

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This afternoon, the Montana Senate "blasted" HB 505 to the floor in a 31 to 17 Vote!!!! Thank you to everyone else who worke...
Wednesday, April 3, 2013

"Once in place, this 'trend' is not controllable"

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Dear Senators: For those of you who don't know me, I am an attorney in Washington state where physician-assisted suicide is legal...
Saturday, March 23, 2013

Death by Dehydration and Starvation

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Click here to view original letter. My mother, Sharon Moe, was diagnosed with colon cancer in February of this year. After her surgery, I...
Thursday, March 21, 2013

"This ad is appalling, even by the low standards of Compassion & Choices"

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Dear Montana Senate Judiciary Members: I am a probate attorney from Washington State where assisted suicide is, unfortunately, legal. I rec...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Possible expansion of physician-assisted suicide laws in other states should concern Montana

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http://missoulian.com/news/opinion/mailbag/possible-expansion-of-physician-assisted-suicide-laws-in-othe...
Friday, March 8, 2013

"Because of my mother's experiences, I no longer believe in "physician-assisted suicide.' Support House Bill 505."

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Family member's 'accidental' death provides example for opposition to assisted suicide http://www.ravallirepublic.com/news/opin...
Sunday, March 3, 2013

Doctor Effectively Euthanized Against his Will

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James Mungas MD For published version, click here . My husband, Dr. James E. Mungas, was a respected physician and surgeon here in Gre...

More Big News From Montana! We Passed the House!

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Last week, HB 505 passed the House! So, now the former Hemlock Society is gearing up the misinformation campaign. Will keep you posted! ...
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

More Big News From Montana. WE WON!

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HB 505, which clarifies the offense of aiding or soliciting suicide, just passed second reading in the Montana House of Representatives! T...
Sunday, February 3, 2013

Losing the Will to Live: The ghastly murders in Newtown, Conn., reflect the prevalence of suicide here and across the globe.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/01/28/suicide-mass-murder/1872833/ Rebecca D. Costa 6:41p.m. EST January 29, 2013   Before...
Thursday, January 24, 2013

Oregon's New Statistics

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By Margaret Dore, Esq. Oregon's assisted suicide statistics are out for 2012.[1] This annual report is similar to prior years.  The...
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Not Dead Yet: More on Double Euthanasia in Belgium

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http://www.notdeadyet.org/2013/01/more-on-double-euthanasia-in-belgium-national-federation-of-the-blind-reacts-and-other-suicides-in-the-ne...
Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Chicago lottery winner's death ruled a homicide

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From Kate Kelly : It seems ageism is getting younger. The victim in this case was 46 years old. Note that, except for a concerned relative...
Monday, December 31, 2012

"Assisted suicide in Washington and Oregon is a recipe for elder abuse and cloaked in secrecy"

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http://missoulian.com/news/opinion/mailbag/oregon-washington-assisted-suicide-laws-include-no-protections-for-patients/article_074c4378-507b...
Saturday, December 22, 2012

Mass: Inclusion Key in anti suicide drive

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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/14/inclusion-key-in-anti-suicide-drive/#disqus_thread By Valerie Richardson , The Washingto...
Wednesday, December 19, 2012

"Compassion & Choices is a successor organization to the Hemlock Society"

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http://helenair.com/news/opinion/readers_alley/assisted-suicide-law-could-lead-to-patient-mistreatment/article_32bac11c-4985-11e2-9338-...
Monday, December 10, 2012

Massachusetts: Support withered for assisted-suicide ballot question

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http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_22157064/support-withered-assisted-suicide-ballot-question#ixzz2Egbgwy23   By Chris...
Thursday, November 22, 2012

Elder financial abuse 'more brazen and diverse,' deputy DA says

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http://www.sddt.com/Commentary/article.cfm?Commentary_ID=10&SourceCode=20121120tbc&_t=Elder+financial+abuse+more+brazen+and+diverse...

Man convicted of murder "claimed his mother committed suicide"

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http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/man-convicted-of-murdering-his-mother/story-e6frg13u-1226522829658 A 27-YEAR-old Perth m...
Sunday, November 18, 2012

Winning in Massachusetts: Inclusion was Key

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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/14/inclusion-key-in-anti-suicide-drive/#disqus_thread By Valerie Richardson , The Washingto...