I am so happy about Jerry Brown's decision on Right to Die legislation.

[dixiegrrrrl]

Jerry Brown’s Humble, Humane Decision
All lawmakers should follow his example, especially when thinking about life and death.

This week, California Gov. Jerry Brown, a former Jesuit seminary student, signed the End of Life Option Act. The new law will permit Californians to obtain prescriptions for lethal doses of painkillers if they are suffering from a terminal illness. Brown was clearly deeply conflicted as he signed off on the controversial legislation, which will make California the fifth state to pass a physician-assisted suicide law after Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Vermont. This is of huge consequence to backers of the right-to-die movement because once California's law goes into effect in early 2016, 1 in 10 Americans will live in a state that would permit terminally ill patients to end their lives. Twenty other state legislatures have been considering this type of legislation.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2015/10/jerry_brown_s_amazingly_humble_humane_right_to_die_decision.html

The link outlines the many personal steps Brown went thru before signing the law.

I want that option for myself if needed, even if it means moving to West Coast ( most likely back to Washington)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I agree with you, my dear dixiegrrrrl...

Not that I expect to need it, but just simply because it's better for people to have choices. Especially at the end of life.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. I have talked to my now grown sons about this quite a few times.

To make sure we are all on the same page.
I remember back in the 70's there was a movement for this, but it did not get very far.
So glad to see what is happening now.