Assisted suicide opponents meet in Connecticut

By Alex Schadenberg 

International Chair - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition

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The Associated Press reported on the East Coast Conference Against Assisted Suicide today.

The Associated Press reported that:

Organizers say about 140 people have turned today for conference on assisted suicide. 

The two-day event, dubbed East Coast Against Assisted Suicide, was wrapping up on Saturday in Windsor Locks. It was sponsored by several groups that oppose legalizing the practice, including the Connecticut-based Family Institute of Connecticut and Second Thoughts Connecticut. 

Other sponsors included the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and Second Thoughts Massachusetts. 

Speakers include experts from the region and around the world who oppose assisted suicide legislation in the U.S., particularly the East Coast. 

Last year marked the second straight year that a Connecticut legislative committee held a public hearing on legislation allowing physicians to prescribe medication to help terminally ill patients end their lives. The bill was not brought up for a vote.

The East Coast Conference Against Assisted Suicide was an incredible success. It was organized to train people from all political and social points of view to understand the issues related to assisted suicide and to effectively oppose it in their state.

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