December Demonstrations Designed To Urge Assisted Suicide Veto

During the first week of December, the New York Alliance Against Assisted Suicide (NYAAAS) will hold three candlelight vigils. The purpose of these three vigils is to peacefully and respectfully urge Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto Bill S.138-Hoylman-Sigal/A.136-Paulin, the assisted suicide bill. If you share our opposition to this dangerous legislation, you are welcome to attend.

As many New Yorkers know, the assisted suicide bill passed both houses of the New York State Legislature earlier this year despite strong, principled bipartisan opposition. Now, the battle against assisted suicide has shifted to the Governor’s office. At this writing, the assisted suicide bill has not yet been forwarded to Gov. Hochul for consideration. To the best of our knowledge, it appears that the Governor has not yet made up her mind on this issue.

Advocates of doctor-assisted death have been doing their best to draw attention to their destructive bill and to pressure Gov. Hochul to sign it. It is important for the Governor and her staff to see and hear from New Yorkers who oppose assisted suicide.

The NYAAAS has chosen three strategic locations around the state for the candlelight vigils. 

On Wednesday, December 3, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, there will be simultaneous vigils at the following locations:

On Thursday, December 4, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, there will be a New York City vigil at the following location:

Manhattan

Governor Hochul's New York City Office

919 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10022

To those who have not yet been available to join a demonstration against assisted suicide, this is your chance to change that! We’d love to have you with us. To those who have bravely attended prior demonstrations, we’d love to see you again! Hot chocolate, signs, and candles will be provided.

There is still hope that Gov. Hochul will do the right thing and relegate the assisted suicide bill to the dustbin of history where it belongs. You can help make that happen. Please join on December 3 or 4.