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C Moon

(12,212 posts)
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 05:48 PM Jun 2015

California Lawmakers Advance Right-To-Die Bill

Source: CBS Los Angeles

SACRAMENTO (AP) — California lawmakers have advanced a right-to-die bill, giving hope to those who want the nation’s most populous state to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives under doctor’s care.

The state Senate passed the measure on a 23 to 14 vote Thursday, ahead of a legislative deadline.

The issue gained traction nationally after 29-year-old Brittany Maynard moved from California to Oregon to end her life in November.

Read more: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/06/04/california-lawmakers-to-vote-on-right-to-die-bill/#.VXCvhSIdAdY.twitter

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California Lawmakers Advance Right-To-Die Bill (Original Post) C Moon Jun 2015 OP
Nebraska needs to look at this Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #1
What's the session? C Moon Jun 2015 #4
It alternates Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #5
Cue the reich wing freakout 47of74 Jun 2015 #2
The whole country- ruffburr Jun 2015 #3
 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
2. Cue the reich wing freakout
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 06:06 PM
Jun 2015

They don't give a shit about human life but say something about right to die and they get all freaked out.

ruffburr

(1,190 posts)
3. The whole country-
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 07:03 PM
Jun 2015

Should follow Ore. Ca. In implementing a right to die, with dignity, it would relieve many of an onerous decision between suffering and a peaceful demise, good move Calif.

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