California Assisted Suicide Bill Faltering But Not Deceased

But for the very undemocratic procedural moves that the rules of the California Assembly permit, AB 654, the assisted suicide legalization bill, would be dead and buried. Sigh. Well, it may be the legislative answer to Rasputin, but we’ll keep working to put this turkey out if its misery. Thanks to all who kept it from passing the Assembly.

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