By request, we have revised our vote tally on S. 77, the assisted suicide bill that passed and is now known as Act 39, to include the party affiliations of the legislators. Senate Vote (Passed, 17-13) For (17): 13 Democrats, 1 Republican, 1 Democrat Progressive, 1 Progressive, 1 Progressive Democrat Working Families Party Ashe (Chittenden, DP) Ayer (Addison, … [Read more...] about Party Affiliations of Vermont Legislators Voting For and Against Assisted Suicide
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Pharmacist and Legislative Observer: Physician-assisted Suicide Was More Important to Vermont Legislators Than the Wrongful and Tragic Loss of Innocent Human Life
Bob Orleck, who sent us the article in italics below, was in the Senate and House for every stage of the debate and knows exactly what happened. As a pharmacist with detailed knowledge of how the suicide drugs work, Bob is appalled that this law was passed. A very accurate analysis of what Act 39 (physician assisted suicide) will mean in real life practice to … [Read more...] about Pharmacist and Legislative Observer: Physician-assisted Suicide Was More Important to Vermont Legislators Than the Wrongful and Tragic Loss of Innocent Human Life
Vermont’s Assisted Suicide Law “Medical Malpractice”: Special Session of the Legislature Needed to Address Its Problems
The article in italics below was written by Edward J. Mahoney, a professor at St. Michael's College and President of the the Vermont Alliance for Ethical Health Care, and published in the July 5, 2013 edition of Burlington Free Press (http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013307070007). Please comment supporting his call for a special session of the … [Read more...] about Vermont’s Assisted Suicide Law “Medical Malpractice”: Special Session of the Legislature Needed to Address Its Problems
Dangers of the Assisted Suicide Bill That Governor Shumlin Plans to Sign Today
Below in italics is a letter to the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus written by Representative Anne Donohue of Northfield, who fought valiantly but without success against the terrible bill Governor Shumlin will sign today. You can read it online at http://www.timesargus.com/article/20130517/OPINION02/705179982. Not what Vermont needs May 17,2013 Wake up, Dorothy. You’re not … [Read more...] about Dangers of the Assisted Suicide Bill That Governor Shumlin Plans to Sign Today
Alert! Governor Shumlin on VT Edition Tomorrow at Noon: Tell Him Vermonters Do Not Want Him to Sign the Assisted Suicide Bill
To express your disapproval of VT governor Peter Shumlin's announced decision to sign the assisted suicide bill tomorrow at 2 pm in his office in the State House, go to: http://digital.vpr.net/post/governor-shumlin-reflects-legislative-session There is a form for questions and comments after the blurb about his appearance on VT Edition tomorrow at noon. … [Read more...] about Alert! Governor Shumlin on VT Edition Tomorrow at Noon: Tell Him Vermonters Do Not Want Him to Sign the Assisted Suicide Bill