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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW (No heading) ... Our View: Charging ahead on supporting electric vehicles ... Rogue River man allegedly copped to fatal knifing, affidavit says ... (No heading) ... Our View: Charging ahead on supporting electric vehicles ... Rogue River man allegedly copped to fatal knifing, affidavit says ... LEGISLATION Mom says bills carries on daughter's legacy Comment By Fenit Nirappil The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Fenit Nirappil The Associated Press Posted Jan. 21, 2015 at 5:33 PM By Fenit Nirappil The Associated Press Posted Jan. 21, 2015 at 5:33 PM » Social News SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The mother of Brittany Maynard, a woman with brain cancer who moved to Oregon to legally end her life, appeared Wednesday in the state Capitol to argue that no other Californians should have to uproot their lives for a peaceful death. Debbie Ziegler urged lawmakers to carry on her daughter's legacy by passing legislation to allow California doctors to prescribe life-ending medication. Maynard, a 29-year-old San Francisco Bay Area woman with brain cancer, garnered worldwide attention after publicizing her struggle to die on her own terms. She took her life on Nov. 1 in Oregon, one of five states where the practice is legal. Aid in dying advocates say legislative efforts to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives are picking up steam. Bills have been introduced in Pennsylvania, Wyoming and Washington, D.C., and are being considered in New York and Colorado. Right-to-die legislation has floundered in statehouses for years after emotionally charged debates and strong opposition. Some medical groups say prescribing life-ending medication violates a doctor's oath to do no harm, while some advocates for persons with disabilities fear some sick patients would feel pressured to end their lives to avoid being a financial burden. Maynard's story, publicized in online videos with tens of millions of views and in national media appearances, has thrust the issue back into public consciousness. "Most Californians would not be able to do what we did," Ziegler said at a press conference introducing right-to-die legislation inspired by Maynard. "We knew they couldn't leave their homes; they couldn't leave their jobs; they couldn't leave their families, their friends, their pets. We had to do all of that. It added another layer of pain." Aid-in-dying advocates say they may pursue a ballot measure in California if the bill does not pass the Legislature.     By Fenit Nirappil The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Fenit Nirappil The Associated Press Posted Jan. 21, 2015 at 5:33 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501