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Do you know someone living in Vermont-or leading a church there? Encourage them to get educated so they know the agenda for death being promoted by the new governor.
There were many positive outcomes in the recent US election. But in Vermont, the democrat Governor elect Peter Shumlin is committed to legalizing assisted suicide in the northeast state.
Shumlin, who proposed a bill to legalize “Oregon Style” assisted suicide in March 2007 that was defeated by a vote of 82 to 63, stated during the election:
“As Governor, I will strongly champion death with dignity legislation. I have been a sponsor of this legislation for multiple years and I have a track record of bringing people together to get tough things done...As Governor, I would make this a top priority and in my State of the State address would ask the legislature to … pass it prior to adjournment in 2011.”
Shumlin reportedly received more than $20,000 in donations from the Death With Dignity National Center. The fund-raising information, from the Center contained the following:
“With Peter Shumlin as Governor, in favor of Death with Dignity – with legislative leaders in favor – with close to a majority of House and Senate in favor, we have every expectation that we can gain the few additional votes we need to pass Death with Dignity legislation in 2011. The stars in Vermont are fi nally aligning.
“We’re turning our attention to New England, as momentum is shifting east.”
The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and our supporters must also turn our attention toward Vermont while continuing to do battle in Montana and Washington States.
Our many Canadian supporters will wonder why we would be so active in Vermont. The fact is that legalization of assisted suicide in Vermont will create more pressure in other states, such as, Connecticut and Maine.
It is possible to defeat the upcoming assisted suicide bill in Vermont. In Jan 2010, in New Hampshire, an “Oregon-style” assisted suicide bill was defeated by 242 to 113. In March 2007, a similar bill was defeated in Vermont by 82 to 63. In Canada, Bill C-384 was defeated by 228 to 59.
The new Vermont bill can be defeated, but we will require your support.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Newsletter, November 2010 http://epcc.ca
