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Medical Aid-in-Dying Advocates Ask Legislators: How Many More Dying New Yorkers Need to Suffer Before You Act?

lukej May 24, 2022 No Comments

Dozens of advocates for the Medical Aid in Dying Act rallied at the State Capitol on May 24. Dozens of advocates for the Medical Aid in Dying Act – sponsored by Senator…

Albany Times Union: Commentary: Protect bodily autonomy by authorizing medical aid in dying

lukej May 22, 2022 No Comments

An excerpt from The Albany Times Union commentary, “Protect bodily autonomy by authorizing medical aid in dying,” by Peru resident and former NYS Assemblymember Janet L. Duprey, published May 23, 2022: …I…

Compassion & Choices NY Weekly Why: We Stand with Buffalo (May 16)

lukej May 16, 2022 No Comments

Distributed to New York State Lawmakers via email May 16, 2022: Good morning, In light of the vicious, hateful killings of treasured Buffalo community members, my only message for today…

NY Daily News: Opinion: Let terminally ill New Yorkers choose to die

lukej May 12, 2022 No Comments

An excerpt from the Daily News opinion piece, “Let terminally ill New Yorkers choose to die,” by Amy Eilert and Daren Eilert, published May 12, 2022: “Imagine you are proud…

Compassion & Choices NY Weekly Why: What is Autonomy? (May 9)

lukej May 9, 2022 No Comments

Distributed to New York State Lawmakers via email May 9, 2022: Last week, I asked you to consider what side you’re on with regard to New York’s Medical Aid in…

Compassion & Choices NY Weekly Why: What Side Are You On? (May 2)

lukej May 2, 2022 No Comments

Distributed to New York State Lawmakers via email May 2, 2022: Good afternoon, Last week, families of 22 advocates for New York’s Medical AId in Dying Act joined lawmakers and…

Vigilia Honra a Personas que Murieron Mientras Hacían un Llamado Para que se Apruebe Medida de Ayuda Médica para Morir de Nueva York

lukej April 27, 2022 No Comments

“22 Personas Especiales Murieron – Muchos Estaban Sufriendo Mientras la Legislatura de Nueva York No Pasó esta Opción Compasiva de Cuidados de Salud para el Fin de Vida” – Legisladores…

Candle Lighting Ceremony Honors Those Who Died While Urging Passage of NY Medical Aid in Dying Act

lukej April 27, 2022 No Comments

Legislators Join Still-Grieving Family Members from Across New York Scores of advocates and relatives of advocates who have died over the last six years since the Medical Aid in Dying Act Aid…

Compassion & Choices NY Weekly Why: Meet Ayla Rain (April 25)

lukej April 25, 2022 No Comments

Distributed to New York State Lawmakers via email April 25, 2022: Welcome back to Albany. In the Legislative Office Building this week, you will see a series of display boards…

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