The resistance campaign is now into its fifth day. Thus far:
1. Over 3,500 people have visited the campaign website
2. Over 2,200 people have signed the supporters' petition
3. Over 350 MPs have so far received emails from constituents via the site asking them to sign the charter
4. Eleven news websites (including bbc online, guardian and telegraph) have run the story
We have updated the website yesterday with revolving pics on the homepage and will add accessibility features tomorrow (text size, contrast options). A facebook campaign page will be set up later this week and linked from the homepage.
We can help the campaign further by:
1. Linking to the petition page from our websites (44% of our visitors are currently coming to us via other websites) Biggest referring sites so far include Facebook, BBC, Yahoo, CNK, Not Dead Yet, Guardian
2. Drawing it to the attention of friends and networks and getting them to sign the petition and email their MPs
3. Following us on twitter and retweeting our tweets :-) -
Email us with:
1. Any web articles we can link or your own articles (3-500 words) which we can blog
2. Any feedback and replies from MPs
3. Any suggestions and feedback about the campaign
4. Any requests for free DVDs
Many thanks
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
Monday, 7 June 2010
The Resistance Charter - Full wording
This is the full wording of the resistance charter that we are asking MPs to sign up to:
‘RESISTANCE’ CHARTER 2010
1. Disabled and terminally ill people deserve and are entitled to the same protection in law as everyone else.
2. I value the lives of all disabled and terminally ill people and the contributions they make to society.
3. I will seek opportunities to ensure disabled and terminally ill people in my constituency have access to the health, social care and other services they need to live with dignity.
4. I believe that disabled and terminally ill people seeking assistance to end their lives should receive the same support provided to any other person with suicidal thoughts and be encouraged to live.
5. I will support palliative care and independent living services in my constituency and work with those seeking to ensure they are available to all who would benefit from them.
6. I am willing to meet with disabled and terminally ill people in my constituency who are fearful of any change in the law on assisted suicide and to take account of their views.
7. I will seek to maintain the legal protection offered by the current law, which is that assisted suicide is illegal.
‘RESISTANCE’ CHARTER 2010
1. Disabled and terminally ill people deserve and are entitled to the same protection in law as everyone else.
2. I value the lives of all disabled and terminally ill people and the contributions they make to society.
3. I will seek opportunities to ensure disabled and terminally ill people in my constituency have access to the health, social care and other services they need to live with dignity.
4. I believe that disabled and terminally ill people seeking assistance to end their lives should receive the same support provided to any other person with suicidal thoughts and be encouraged to live.
5. I will support palliative care and independent living services in my constituency and work with those seeking to ensure they are available to all who would benefit from them.
6. I am willing to meet with disabled and terminally ill people in my constituency who are fearful of any change in the law on assisted suicide and to take account of their views.
7. I will seek to maintain the legal protection offered by the current law, which is that assisted suicide is illegal.
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