The Audio article includes snipits from our board members and Vermont Right to Life's Mary Beerworth. It's worth a listen! http://www.wamc.org/post/vermont-governor-signs-first-legislatively-approved-death-dignity-law … [Read more...] about Great article from WAMC’s Pat Bradley
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NECN.com (With a great quote from Mary Hahn Beerworth) Opponents of the law fear it will open the floodgates to elder abuse and send a message that Vermont is a state that doesn't value life. "I think it's a sad day," said Mary Hahn Beerworth of the Vt. Right to Life Committee. "The only thing that's historic today is that the Governor, the Speaker of the House, … [Read more...] about More Excerpts from news sites
VT Digger Article
VT digger does a good job of balancing coverage between the proponents and opponents of this horrible law. Opponents refocus their efforts Scattered among the law’s jubilant supporters was a somewhat sparser crowd that’s also been omnipresent at the Statehouse during the debate over the bill. Opponents of the legislation, each identified by a round orange sticker, said they … [Read more...] about VT Digger Article
Associated Press Article on ABC news
In an article that seemed heavily focused on the advocates' presentation of the Assisted Suicide Bill, we had a few lines written for the opposition, including a quote from one of our board members: Edward Alonzo. We need to be constantly ready to explain to others that the law passed by the legislature is one that the majority of Vermonters did not want. A law that was … [Read more...] about Associated Press Article on ABC news
Press Conference for Signing of Assisted Suicide bill
Amongst the celebratory atmosphere of the bill signing, opponents of assisted suicide stood somber witness for the Vermonters who oppose this horrible bill. Gov. Shumlin signed this piece of "legislative malpractice" today around 2:15. Opponents spoke to numerous media outlets ranging from WAMC in Albany and the Associated Press. Answering questions about our grave … [Read more...] about Press Conference for Signing of Assisted Suicide bill