True Dignity

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.

Vote Results

Roll call of Senate Vote

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We want to thank all who stood strong and fought hard for Repeal of this disgraceful law. You have our admiration for standing up to protect patient’s rights to life and freedom from abuse, errors and outright coercion. The Amendment to Repeal Act 39 entirely was sponsored by Senator Norm McAllister, who made an emotional and powerful speech on the Senate floor. The Repeal … [Read more...] about Roll call of Senate Vote

How Legislators Voted on Act 39, Which Made Assisted Suicide Legal in Vermont

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True Dignity Vermont cannot endorse candidates in next week's elections, which will determine, at least in the short term, whether assisted suicide stays legal in  Vermont or is repealed as we hope.  We can, however, provide information, for your discernment.  Here are the names and party affiliations of those who voted for and against assisted suicide (or who stayed away) when … [Read more...] about How Legislators Voted on Act 39, Which Made Assisted Suicide Legal in Vermont

Party Affiliations of Vermont Legislators Voting For and Against Assisted Suicide

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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

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