[IL-Talk] Fwd: Be A Signatory On A Letter To CBS Decrying Their Bias Coverage of Assisted Suicide

Wed Feb 26 15:41:44 UTC 2025

Hi Debbie,

I’m sorry you can’t enter text on your phone. May I help you? Have a great day.

Dan

From: Debbie Pittman <debbiepittman99 at gmail.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 7:19 AM
To: dan.tevelde at comcast.net
Cc: il-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] Fwd: Be A Signatory On A Letter To CBS Decrying Their Bias Coverage of Assisted Suicide

Unfortunately I can not give any more information.  I am passing this on from one of another organizations i am affiliated with that provides information of this type.  

Unfortunately due to the kinks in my apple update of my phone, I may or may not be able to to timely respond to e-mails since I am prevented from typing..  I  will see what further information I can get on the  issue to help.

Warmly,

Debbie P

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On Feb 25, 2025, at 3:10 PM, dan.tevelde at comcast.net <mailto:dan.tevelde at comcast.net>  wrote:

Thanks for sharing this. Would you happen to know which CBS program contained the content? This isn’t the first time something like this has happened. I remember a 60 Minutes segment about disability issues, and the coverage was very one-sided.

Dan

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Subject: [IL-Talk] Fwd: Be A Signatory On A Letter To CBS Decrying Their Bias Coverage of Assisted Suicide

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From: Horacio Esparza <hesparza at progresscil.org <mailto:hesparza at progresscil.org> >
Date: February 25, 2025 at 8:50:08 AM CST
To: Alva Rodriguez <dawnlight4369 at yahoo.com <mailto:dawnlight4369 at yahoo.com> >, Alva Rodriguez board member <alva010369 at gmail.com <mailto:alva010369 at gmail.com> >, Ben Salentine board member <salentineb at gmail.com <mailto:salentineb at gmail.com> >, Calbert Williams <cwilliams.cw80 at gmail.com <mailto:cwilliams.cw80 at gmail.com> >, Debbie Pitman PCIL board President <debbiepittman99 at gmail.com <mailto:debbiepittman99 at gmail.com> >, "Derrick Phillips (Board Member)" <derrickphillips24 at yahoo.com <mailto:derrickphillips24 at yahoo.com> >, Fabricio Balcazar <fabricio at uic.edu <mailto:fabricio at uic.edu> >, Henry Boyce <henryboyce at yahoo.com <mailto:henryboyce at yahoo.com> >, Horacio Esparza <hesparza at progresscil.org <mailto:hesparza at progresscil.org> >, Mike McNicholas <mmcnicho at csu.edu <mailto:mmcnicho at csu.edu> >, Mike McNicholas Board member <mjtrec4life at gmail.com <mailto:mjtrec4life at gmail.com> >, Oscar Pineda <oscarpineda2827 at gmail.com <mailto:oscarpineda2827 at gmail.com> >, Pam Heavens <pamheavens1 at gmail.com <mailto:pamheavens1 at gmail.com> >, Stephanie Salentine <Stephanie.Salentine at nm.org <mailto:Stephanie.Salentine at nm.org> >, Venzelma Cotton <cottonvenniec at gmail.com <mailto:cottonvenniec at gmail.com> >
Subject: FW: Be A Signatory On A Letter To CBS Decrying Their Bias Coverage of Assisted Suicide

Hello dear board members,

Action is needed:

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If you are with one of our organizational allies, 

please send out a call to action to your constituents!

Dear Friends,

We are seeking your support to join as a signatory on a letter to CBS News, urging them to address biased coverage on the topic of Physician-Assisted Suicide (PAS).

Recently, CBS News aired a two-part segment on PAS. The first part focused entirely on a pro-assisted suicide perspective. We expected the second segment to present a balanced view featuring opponents, particularly individuals with disabilities concerned about the dangerous implications of PAS laws.

Unfortunately, only a fraction of the promised opposing perspective was aired. CBS initially assured us that their coverage would provide "a comprehensive picture" and "fully educate the public on each side's arguments." However, the result was a clear imbalance that reinforced pro-assisted suicide narratives while marginalizing disability and patients’ rights voices.

We are calling on CBS to explain their editorial decisions and provide truly balanced reporting on this issue. 

 <https://em.advoc8.ing/ls/click?upn=u001.WWby6ldcLXIVTOMtljINKlCF3ctkWb2EUeDdgzOlyX4mbZ3ElLp2LMEwiJgcrcdBAO5Zl7dQg-2BW0oh5h4Itbrg-3D-3D7_MM_wbtjMOApuHtxIVDFgWgT6yZWlq6ZdsvdxWXMYR97UhitoiBXa0j3H1t9D-2BB0nAy0COdJLndIqCODPnk85-2BboqF9Os64qLbJA9HfqyNV4LXUQuvnJkf991DRvudaNWKXvCQxGg81jSQTEAhlxkQy03upMDo1EYgxz-2FberTr5zyXgTx2cKxjIY080hTOvR36KG7KFMVWd1IgG3khF2npZIWECiLeAONgE9QBr4ZR-2FHojDY-2BgfWGGZ7BRkdD8XJWwAfbTMVnvshifi0MkKLmOMVHrME3Mn3eEyktNiX-2BhTfUGs-3D> We urge you to stand with us by signing on to support this letter. Together, we can demand accountability and ensure that all voices are heard.

And if you are with one of our organizational allies, please send out a call to action to your constituents!

Click the button below to join as a signatory, 

and please send this on to your networks as well. 

 <https://em.advoc8.ing/ls/click?upn=u001.WWby6ldcLXIVTOMtljINKlCF3ctkWb2EUeDdgzOlyX4mbZ3ElLp2LMEwiJgcrcdBAO5Zl7dQg-2BW0oh5h4Itbrg-3D-3DqsmO_wbtjMOApuHtxIVDFgWgT6yZWlq6ZdsvdxWXMYR97UhitoiBXa0j3H1t9D-2BB0nAy0COdJLndIqCODPnk85-2BboqF9Os64qLbJA9HfqyNV4LXUQuvnJkf991DRvudaNWKXvCQxGg81jSQTEAhlxkQy03rgbbpESqN6kc-2FFcUS7VmUdmVEzw-2FSX9PHOi0-2Bve7Pc4DB5WuFg57Yz0gt2J4nlWKUio2JQSB-2Bm8mB-2BTojQ6ls-2F3L67PgA6hEZiFIcLmzqNVEZxsv89ztsczWjcRre-2BSBOBWbA-2Fl8i8HnNBE9XEsw9M-3D> 

Thank you for your continued support.

Matt Vallière

Executive Director

Patients' Rights Action Fund

PRAF is a leading national, non-partisan single-issue organization that protects the rights of patients, people with disabilities, older adults, and other historically underrepresented groups from deadly harm and discrimination inherent in assisted suicide laws.

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