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Saturday, June 27, 2015

Minnesota: Vote "NO" on SF 1880!

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Here is a  memo  with  attachments  in opposition to SF 1880, which seeks to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia in Minnesota.  Major p...
Thursday, June 11, 2015

Legalize Doc Decides

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Belgian GPs 'killing patients who have not asked to die': Report says thousands have been killed despite not asking their docto r  ...
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Great News! Delaware Bill Tabled in Committee

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Great News! A Delaware State Representative just wrote me that their assisted suicide proposal, HB 150,  was tabled today in Committee.  (...

Delaware Talking Points

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1.  HB 150 legalizes assisted suicide for persons with a "terminal disease," which is defined as having less than six months to li...
Sunday, May 31, 2015

Attorney slams California suicide bill

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dore: “Even if you like the concept of assisted suicide, SB 128 is the wrong bill.” Contact: Margaret Dore  (206) 6...
Friday, May 29, 2015

Great News! Scottish Assisted Suicide Bill Defeated 82 to 36

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A Scottish assisted suicide bill has been defeated in its parliament: 82 - 36.[1] http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/critics-blast-...
Monday, May 18, 2015

Assisted Suicide: How One Woman Chose to Die, Then Survived

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http://dailysignal.com/2015/05/18/assisted-suicide-how-one-woman-chose-to-die-then-survived/ Kelsey Harkness / May 18, 2015 In 1994, Jean...
Thursday, May 14, 2015

Final Exit Network, Inc. Guilty in Assisting With Suicide

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​ Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom announced that a Dakota County Jury has found Final Exit Network, Inc. guilty of Assisting Anoth...
Monday, May 4, 2015

California: Memo to Senate Appropriations Committee: "Vote 'NO' on SB 128: The financial impact is potentially 'enormous.'"

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By Margaret K. Dore, Esq., MBA To view a pdf version,   please click here . A. Introduction SB 128 seeks to legalize physician-as...
Sunday, May 3, 2015

California: "SB 128 has the potential for a large and adverse financial impact."

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LETTER submitted to the Senate Appropriations Committee (edited for the web): Please accept this  cover letter  and  memo  in oppositi...
Monday, April 27, 2015

Vermont: “Repeal the Sunset” Bill Moves Out of Committee

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From True Dignity Vermont April 24, 2015 by Administrators , To view original post,  click here . The House Human Services Committee ...
Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Nurse Admits Killing Patients to Ease Her Workload

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By John Hall for MailOnline     http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3032137/Nurse-Death-Vera-Maresova-admits-murdering-five-patients-p...
Sunday, April 12, 2015

Alaska: Memo Against HB 99

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HB 99 seeks to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia in Alaska. The sponsor says that the bill applies to terminally ill patients with ...

Choice is an Illusion has a New Website!

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The website's purpose is to fight SB 128, which seeks to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia in California.  To view the new websi...
Monday, April 6, 2015

California: Vote NO on SB 128

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To read a legal/policy analysis against SB 128, please click here .  To view supporting documentation,  please click here . Key points inc...
Monday, March 30, 2015

Montana: Vote "Yes" on HB 477!

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HB 477 will reverse  Baxter  and send a clear message that medical killings are prohibited and against public policy.  Individuals will be p...
Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Montana: HB 477 PASSES the House!

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Yesterday, HB 477, which overrules Montana/s Baxter decision by clarifying that physician-assisted suicide is against public policy and proh...
Monday, March 16, 2015

Elderly Murder-Suicide: Should We Praise Old Men Who Kill Their Wives and Themselves?

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"A man who murders his sick, innocent, helpless wife is no hero." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-marquardt/elderly-murd...
Thursday, March 12, 2015

Montana one step closer to reversing Baxter.

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Today, the Montana House of Representatives voted to pass HB 477 , which  clarifies that "physician-assisted suicide" is prohibite...
Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Washington State: SB 5919 passes Senate!

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SB 5919, clarifying that patients who request assisted suicide have the right to be told about options for cure or to extend life, has PASSE...
Sunday, March 1, 2015

Utah: Problems with H.B. 391

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By Margaret Dore, Esq., MBA H.B. 391 seeks to legalize physician- assisted suicide in Utah.  I am a lawyer in Washington State where we ha...
Saturday, February 28, 2015

Massachusetts: High School Student Charged with Manslaughter for Encouraging Suicide

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http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/kp-student-charged-with-manslaughter-in- fairhaven-friend-s-death/article_821a5d5e-be30-1...
Thursday, February 19, 2015

Washington State: SB 5919 on the move!

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Last night, SB 5919, which clarifies that a person considering assisted suicide has the right to be told of options for cure or to extend li...