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Apr 12th - Death With Dignity Bill in Sacto

by Compassion & Choices (reposted)
>This coming Tuesday, April 12th, the Judiciary Committee
>of the California Assembly will be considering the fate
>of Assembly Bill 654, the California Compassionate
>Choice Act, which would give California an assisted-
>dying law like that used so successfully by the
>terminally ill in Oregon.
>Dear Compassion & Choices Supporter:
>
>This coming Tuesday, April 12th, the Judiciary Committee
>of the California Assembly will be considering the fate
>of Assembly Bill 654, the California Compassionate
>Choice Act, which would give California an assisted-
>dying law like that used so successfully by the
>terminally ill in Oregon.
>
>A show of support in Sacramento on Tuesday will be
>vital for the passage of this bill by the Judiciary
>Committee and for it to move on the full Assembly.
>Your attendance is strongly requested.
>
>The Hearing is scheduled for Room 4202 (fourth floor)
>of the State Capital building, and will begin at 10:00
>am. We are encouraging our supporters to arrive closer
>to 9:00 am to ensure the best seating and that their
>names can be placed on the list outside the door as
>possible public speakers.
>
>What to Wear: If you can come, please wear yellow to show your
>support. If you don't have anything yellow to wear, we
>will have yellow Compassion & Choices T-shirts
>available for free!
>
>Transportation: We are trying to arrange
>transportation, but need to know who would like to
>come and who can drive.
>
>If you need transportation, or if can drive and are willing to take
>passengers,
>please contact me.
>
>Just know that our opponents will be present in full
>force. In February they arrived early, signed up to
>speak, filled the hearing room, and dominated the
>public testimony portion of the meeting. We strongly
>encourage you to come, and during the public testimony
>portion of the meeting to introduce yourself, tell the
>Committee that you support AB 654, and perhaps say a
>few words why you do so.
>
>When: Tuesday, April 12th, 10:00 am (arrive closer to
>9:00 am)
>
>Where: State Capital (at L Street and 11th Street)
> Room 4202 (fourth floor)
>
>If you can't come, please call your Assemblyperson at
>either their local office or at the state capital. Ask
>for one of their legislative aides, then give your
>name, tell this person that you are a constituent, that
>you support AB 654, and that you would like your
>Assemblyperson to support the bill and also to inform
>their colleagues on the Judiciary Committee about their
>support.
>
>You can find out how to contact your Assemblyperson by
>looking in the "Government" pages at the beginning of
>the White Pages of the telephone book. If you do not
>know your Assemblyperson, you can find
>your representative by going to the California Assembly
>website http://www.assembly.ca.gov/defaulttext.asp then
>click on "Find my District" on the left side of the
>page.
>
>Again, if you can come, please do so. If you can't be
>there, please call your Assemblyperson.
>
>Thank you for your continued support.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Stephen Jamison
>California Coordinator
>Compassion & Choices
>Stephen.jamison [at] sbcglobal.net
>866-569-2323
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