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Citizens Against Assisted Suicide

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Suicide is never death with dignity, and assisted suicide legislation threatens true patient choices at the end of life.

Vermont Legislature

Vermont House Concurs with Senate-Amended Bill, 75-65

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It's all over for now.  The board of True Dignity Vermont is thankful from the bottom of our hearts to all who fought this dangerous bill :  the legislators who tried behind the scenes and on the floor to make their colleagues listen to reason, the witnesses who did the same in the hearings, bringing experience in addition to reason to the debate, and most of all the citizens … [Read more...] about Vermont House Concurs with Senate-Amended Bill, 75-65

Senate Passes Compromise Bill, 17-13

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We have very little information on this compromise and have not been able to read it.  Senator Peter Galbraith, who was the swing vote when the Senate voted to postpone last night, brokered the deal that led to passage over the strong objections of long-time opponents of legalizing assisted suicide in our state.  He clearly won over one other senator to his side.  We don't yet … [Read more...] about Senate Passes Compromise Bill, 17-13

LAST CHANCE THIS SESSION: PLEASE CALL YOUR SENATOR(S) AT THE STATE HOUSE URGING THEM TO VOTE AGAINST THE HOUSE-PASSED ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL, S.77

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PLEASE CALL THE STATE HOUSE TODAY, LEAVING A MESSAGE FOR YOUR SENATOR TO VOTE AGAINST THE ASSISTED SUICIDE PASSED BY THE HOUSE LAST WEEK (S.77).  ASK FOR A CALL BACK. THE NUMBERS ARE 802 828-2228 AND 1 800 322-5616.   A BUSY SIGNAL OR A MESSAGE MEANS THE SAME THING: THE LINE IS BUSY. PLEASE, PLEASE KEEP TRYING. ALSO, WE NEED PEOPLE AT THE STATE HOUSE FOR THE VOTE … [Read more...] about LAST CHANCE THIS SESSION: PLEASE CALL YOUR SENATOR(S) AT THE STATE HOUSE URGING THEM TO VOTE AGAINST THE HOUSE-PASSED ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL, S.77

EMAIL SENATORS THIS WEEKEND. CALL THE STATE HOUSE ON MONDAY. BE THERE ON TUESDAY, MAY 7

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The very dangerous assisted suicide bill passed by the House on May 1, 2013 will be debated and voted on by the Senate next Tuesday, May 7.   Please call the State House Sgt.at Arms Monday, May 6. The numbers are 802 828 2228 or 1-800-322-5616.  Leave a message for your senator(s) asking them to oppose this legislation, modeled on that of another state and funded by … [Read more...] about EMAIL SENATORS THIS WEEKEND. CALL THE STATE HOUSE ON MONDAY. BE THERE ON TUESDAY, MAY 7

Senate Vote Tuesday, May 7

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This battle is not over but has simply moved back to the Senate, where the fate of the legislation is far from certain.  Some Senators are quite displeased with the bill in its current form. If your House representatives voted against S.77, we hope you call or email to thank him or her.  Many of these people stood firm under great pressure, including pressure from big out of … [Read more...] about Senate Vote Tuesday, May 7