January 17, 2023: The 2023 legislative campaign to pass the Medical Aid in Dying Act in New York opened today with a rally and press conference in the Capitol Building.
The event was led by Compassion & Choices’ New York Campaign Director Corinne Carey, and it featured the sponsors of the bills: Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and Senator Brad Holyman-Sigal. They were joined by other lawmakers and advocates from around the state.
News outlets carried interesting and varied video reports:
- Locally, NEWS 10 (WTEN) included an interview with supporter Cassandra Johnston (Clifton Park) and the remarks of Assemblymember Anna Kelles (Ithaca area). The video can be seen at NEWS10 .
- Also, NEWS CHANNEL 13 (WNYT) included interviews with Corinne Carey and supporters Barbara Thomas (Saratoga) and Cassandra Johnston. See NEWS13 .
- Finally, from Elmira, WENY included an interview with supporter Stacey Gibson (Hudson Valley) and the remarks of Senator Brad Holyman-Sigal (Senate Sponsor, Manhattan). See WENY .