An Interview with Massachusetts Dignity 2012

Posted by Peg Sandeen, MSW on May 2, 2012

Massachusetts State House by notafish on Flickr

There have been a number of recent developments in the Death with Dignity movement. When I was in Massachusetts last week, I took a moment to sit down and chat with Michael Clarke, the Campaign Director at Dignity 2012, to get the latest news on their efforts. Read more about the work they're doing and what you can do to help citizens of a third state learn more about important end-of-life options proposed in the Death with Dignity Act initiative.

Peg Sandeen from Death with Dignity National Center: What's the goal of Dignity 2012?

Dignity 2012: Dignity 2012 is working to pass a Death with Dignity law, similar to the laws in Oregon and Washington. We're focused on a ballot initiative effort to present the question to the voters on the November ballot. As you know, this is the same process which was used to pass the laws in Oregon in 1994 and Washington in 2008.

PS: How has the reception been so far?

More Headlines

Washington 2011 Death with Dignity Report Attracts Little Media Attention - May 11, 2012
Momentum in Montpelier for Death with Dignity Bill - May 8, 2012
An Interview with Massachusetts Dignity 2012 - May 2, 2012
The Boston Globe on the Massachusetts Death with Dignity Initiative - May 2, 2012
Vermont's Death with Dignity Effort - April 16, 2012

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