The right to die: keep beliefs and votes separate

Dan Diaz, the husband of Brittany Maynard, spoke in support of proposed legislation allowing doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients during a news conference in Sacramento on Jan. 21. Standing just behind Diaz is Sen. Lois Wolk of Davis, one of the bill's coauthors. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press)To the editor: Any legislator who lets his or her “deep personal beliefs” get in the way of making legislative decisions should resign immediately. (“Suicide bill pulled before vote, ” July 8, and “A right to die for Californians,” Editorial, July 9)

There are many Californians who are begging for a “right to die” bill to be passed and it is reprehensible that…