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U.S. | Health, Housing, and Public Services

Audio:Compassion and Choices Rally-State Capitol Phx Az1-23-08
by AZ Radio IMC
Wednesday Jan 23rd, 2008 2:27 PM
19:30 minute Audio of Press Conference in front of State Capitol in Phoenix Az by Compassion and Choices for right to die,like in Oregan.Previous name of this group was Million Geezers March. Link is of this group at rally a year ago.

Arizona Legislature

1700 West Washington, Phoenix, Arizona 85007-2844



Representative Linda Lopez (D/District 29)

602-926-4089

News Release





Jan. 16, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




Rep. Lopez to Join March for End of Life Choices



WHO: Rep. Linda Lopez of Tucson (District 29)

Compassion & Choices Arizona

Advocates from around the state



WHAT: Advocates from around the state will march and rally at the Arizona Capitol to demonstrate to the Arizona Legislature that Arizonans have the right to decide their own choices at the end of their life.



Rep. Lopez, who has a personal experience with this issue, has introduced legislation to guarantee that terminally-ill patients have the right to determine their final chapter.



Advocates will demand that Rep. Lopez’s bill be heard in committee. This is the third annual march. Hundreds of advocates from around Arizona have attended each march.





WHEN: 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008





WHERE: lawn of the Arizona Senate

1700 W. Washington St.

Phoenix



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Additional Media Contact: Rachael Myer, 602-926-5848, rmyer [at] azleg.gov