New York Court of Appeals Rejects ‘Right’ to Assisted Suicide

New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms is one of our 40 state-based allies.

Today, the New York Court of Appeals released its decision in the case of Myers v. Schneiderman. In this case, the plaintiffs sought to establish a “right” to physician-assisted suicide under the Constitution of the State of New York.

In a 5-0 decision, the Court of Appeals has rejected the plaintiffs’ claims and has affirmed that the state’s existing laws against physician-assisted suicide are constitutional.

Read more at New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedom.

Even in left-leaning New York, many people hold pro-family and pro-life values.

Our Stuart Shepard helped out at a large event in Albany this week that was organized by our allies at New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms and New Yorker’s Family Research Foundation.

Stuart asked President Jason McGuire and keynote speakers David and Jason Benham how to effectively motivate Christian conservatives to influence legislation at state capitols.

Learn more about New Yorker’s Family Research Foundation.