Today, the main weekly news source in the Twin Cities -- City Pages -- became the first significant media to cover the forced electroshock of MindFreedom member Elizabeth Ellis, a 67-year-old retired teacher and counselor.
BELOW is City Page's article about taxpayer-funded involuntary electroconsulsive therapy (ECT) over the expressed wishes of the subject, right here in the USA:
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CITY PAGES Health
Elizabeth Ellis protests her forced electroshock treatment on MindFreedom
By Andy Mannix, Tue., Mar. 22 2011
It's been almost two years since we reported the tale of Ray Sanford, a Twin Cities man forced into electroconvulsive therapy by a court order. Now, another Minnesotan receiving ECT is publicly protesting her involuntary treatment.
Elizabeth Ellis, a 67-year-old retired teacher, says she's been shocked more than a dozen times against her will since last September.
In January, Ellis was part of a teleconference for Mind Freedom International, a patient-advocacy nonprofit based out of Eugene, Oregon. After introducing herself to the rest of the group during the call, Ellis announced she had been sentenced to involuntary ECT.
Mind Freedom quickly came to her defense. The site's advocates have started an online campaign for Ellis, urging readers to call Sens. Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar and protest.
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FOR MORE of City Pages article with photos and graphic of court order, click here:
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For info on Elizabeth campaign -- to contact her and her elected officials -- click here:
For history of the successful Ray Sandford campaign, see:
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