It’s a dark day in Colorado.

This afternoon, Governor Jared Polis signed into law a radical abortion bill (HB22-1279). This law strips away all restrictions and regulations on abortion in the state. Plus, it prohibits any local restrictions on abortion from being enacted at any time in the future!

Some examples of what has now been outlawed in Colorado:

• Parental notification requirements
• Common-sense health regulations on abortion (such as clinical safety requirements)
• Any attempts to limit abortions, even provisions that stop abortions which happen because of a baby’s sex or disability

This bill is nothing short of a tragedy.

But the truth is, it’s just a taste of where the pro-abortion lobby is headed as they fearfully await a decision in the Supreme Court case that challenged Roe v. Wade.

Whether in that case or another future case, the abortion lobby knows that Roe’s time is running short. And they know that if Roe is overturned, it will be up to each state to decide the fate of its unborn children.

Their response? Push harder than ever for abortion and make it more difficult for states to pass or maintain pro-life protections.

In many cases – like Colorado – the abortion lobby has started its efforts ahead of time.

In others, you can expect a strong anti-life push as soon as the Supreme Court makes any kind of pro-life decision. What kinds of things could happen? Here’s a sampling:

• If your state has good pro-life laws, abortion activists in your state might try to repeal those protections or even create a “right to choose” that prohibits pro-life protections
• If your state has successfully shut down abortion clinics, abortion activists will try to send pregnant women to surrounding states
• If your state is lukewarm or pro-abortion, activists will likely try to enshrine abortion and remove any pro-life protections that do exist

The bottom line is this: when Roe v. Wade is overturned – and even before it is – abortion activists will fight like never before to keep abortion in your state.

That’s why it’s critical that every one of us is engaged to stand for life like never before around the country. For you, that may include:

• Learning what’s happening in your state so you can be informed as developments occur
• Voting for pro-life elected officials in this year’s mid-term elections
• Standing with Family Policy Alliance and our allies around the country in the cause for life

Don’t know where to start? Click the image below to find out where your state is at on abortion and get plugged in!

Abortion activists will do everything they can to keep abortion in our country. Let’s do all we can to protect every life instead.

Sincerely,

Meridian Baldacci
Director of Strategy

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Early this morning, after nearly 14 hours of testimony and debate, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the radical abortion bill (HB22-1279) on a 3-2, party-line vote.

The bill now goes to the full Senate – the last chance to stop it before it would go to Gov. Jared Polis.

Your help is needed more than ever to speak up to your senator and to rally other Coloradans to oppose this unconscionable bill!

HB22-1279 will strip away all restrictions or regulations on abortion in Colorado. And it would prohibit any local restrictions on abortion from being enacted at any time in the future!

Under this radical bill:

• Parental notification requirements would be outlawed
• Common-sense health regulations on abortion – such as clinical safety requirements – would be banned
• The state will outlaw any attempts to limit abortions, even those that target babies on the basis of their sex or disability.

Here’s what you can do:

1. Please send a message to your state senator. It only takes 30 seconds on our Action Center.
2. After you send the message, click on the phone icon to leave a brief voicemail asking your senator to OPPOSE the radical abortion bill (HB22-1279).
3. Then please pass along this alert to others so they can take a stand as well!

Thank you for standing up for those who can’t protect themselves!

For life,

John Paulton
Vice President, State Alliances

Tomorrow, the Colorado legislature will hold its first hearing on a bill that could make Colorado the most pro-abortion state in the country. Your voice is needed – urge your state representative to oppose it!

HB22-1279 will strip away all restrictions or regulations on abortion in Colorado. And it would prohibit any local restrictions on abortion from being enacted at any time in the future!

Under this radical bill:

• Parental notification requirements would be outlawed
• Common-sense health regulations on abortion – such as clinical safety requirements – would be outlawed
• The state will outlaw any attempts to limit abortions, even those that target babies on the basis of their sex or disability

This bill will be heard by the House Health & Insurance Committee on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Old State Library (Room 271, State Capitol). You are encouraged to attend and are invited to give brief testimony.

But at the least, please do these three things:

• Pray that the legislators will defeat this bill.
• Speak up to your representative. It only takes a minute on our Action Center.
• Pass along this alert to others so they can take a stand as well!

Thank you for standing up for those who can’t protect themselves!

For life,

John Paulton
Vice President, State Alliances

Conservatives took some lumps in Colorado elections this month, no doubt about it. But there were some encouraging results as well that I want to make sure are on your radar screen.

Besides the high-profile contests, Family Policy Alliance was especially involved in key state Senate races this fall. That’s so important because, since the Democrats took over the Senate in 2018, there has been no firewall to protect us from Gov. Polis’s radical policy agenda.

To be clear, the predictions this year were that Democrats and their abortion allies would gain seats – possibly so many that reclaiming the Senate in future years would be nearly impossible. The reason for those predictions is that the seats up this year tend to be more challenging than the other half that will be up in 2022. Plus, we were still operating under the partisan gerrymandering (district lines) that made the composition of districts very difficult for conservatives.

The Outcome: Family Policy Alliance engaged in seven senate races, winning five. Best of all, the four races we were most focused on all went to the more conservative candidate!

The Impact: With your support, we reached 150,000 households in those districts with a variety of messaging – mailers, digital ads, major texting campaigns and more.

Frankly, we were stunned by the impact, particularly of the digital ads. These fair but hard-hitting comparison ads went viral in several districts. For example, an ad in one of the districts – which focused on the liberal candidate and the push to allow biological males to compete in girls’ sports – was shared more than 2,000 times and reeived literally tens of thousands of supportive comments and reactions. The conservative candidate came from behind to win by just one percent (fewer than 1,000 votes).

The Future: Because of these results, conservatives only need to win back three seats in 2022 to regain control of the Senate. With a better set of seats up then – and with new district lines that are projected to be vastly improved – the prospects are very encouraging.

Until then, if you’re a pro-family conservative in Colorado, get ready to stand strong and take action! The attacks will continue in 2021, and it’s so important that we lovingly but boldly speak the truth on behalf of the babies, the students and the families who are so harmed by the far Left’s agenda in our state.

Yours for a better Colorado,

John Paulton
Mobilization Manager

Thank you for being an engaged Colorado citizen! To help keep you informed, here’s a quick update on urgent legislative and other activity in our state.

First, here’s an update on LEGISLATION:

Three key bills to protect kids from the Left’s agenda are going to be heard at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in the House State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee.

Would you take a moment to urge the House committee members to vote YES on these bills?

• HB 1114,“Protection of Minors from Mutilation and Sterilization Act,” would protect children from transgender medical experimentation that results in profound and irreversible changes to kids’ bodies – including infertility and mutilation of functional and healthy body parts. Nearly all children (80-95 percent) outgrow their gender confusion by the time they reach adulthood – without these harmful and irreversible medical interventions.
• HB 1144, “Parents’ Bill of Rights,”would protect parents’ constitutional rights to make decisions for their child in health care, education and more. It also prohibits the government from encouraging children to keep information secret from their parents (a trend we’re seeing more and more across the country) and prohibits the state from taking children away from parents because of the parents’ objection to radical medical interventions.
• HB 1273, “Equality and Fairness in Sports,” would prohibit boys from competing on girls’ sport teams, even if he says he’s a girl. Allowing boys to play on girls’ sports teams is fundamentally unfair, placing them at a biological disadvantage. It also exposes girls to a much higher risk of being harmed, and it deprives girls of opportunities for playing time, awards and scholarships.

You can send an email message to each of the committee members in just 30 seconds on our Action Center.

Second, here’s an update on the PRO-LIFE INITIATIVE:

 As you may know, Colorado is among a small minority of states that allows abortions up to and on a baby’s due date, for any reason. That’s why the Coalition of Women and Children is leading a grassroots movement named “Due Date Too Late” – a colossal effort of churches and pro-life organizations like Colorado Family Action – to place on the November ballot a ban on abortions after 22 weeks. But they need your help!

Due Date Too Late needs to collect and submit 200,000 signatures of Colorado registered voters by March 4. If they meet this goal, all Colorado voters will get to decide on Election Day if they want to finally ban these barbaric late-term abortions. Here’s how you can help:

Due Date Too Late will have a “Signature Blitz” on Saturday, February 15, with multiple locations for you to sign the petition.  To see available locations and additional dates, visit Duedatetoolate.com. If you have any questions or want to do more to help, please reach out to Giuliana Day at 720-899-0897.

Thanks for making a difference!

Sincerely,

Stephanie Curry, Esq.
Policy Manager

On Friday, the Colorado Legislature finished the 2019 session, but not before passing three more bills that undermine the family. The bills are on their way to Gov. Polis, so we are asking to you to speak up to him right away!

Here are the three bills:

• HB 1032 is the radical sex-ed bill that we’ve been telling you about and that you may have taken action on. The legislature added a few amendments that are mostly just window dressing. Nearly every problem that we’ve told you about still exists, including requiring that children be taught about the medical means of gender transition, such as cross-sex hormones, drugs that stop the natural onset of puberty, and even irreversible sex-change operations.
• HB 1120 allows kids as young as 12 to get mental health treatment without parental knowledge, permission or involvement. This undermines parents and encourages the hiding of dangerous activities that parents should be aware of.
• HB 1192 creates a new graduation requirement for Colorado public school students – that they learn about the “history, culture and social contributions” of “lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.” This pushes the LGBT agenda on our kids, and it sexualizes historical teaching.

As you may be aware, Gov. Polis has a history of radical, LGBT activism. However, regardless of what he is likely to do with these bills, it’s critical that he hears from thousands of Coloradans who oppose them. Without strong opposition from Coloradans, he will likely feel that he has a license to push even harder next year.

Here’s what you can do:

1. Send him an email on these three bills with just a click at our Action Center.
2. Call his office at (303) 866-2471 and politely ask him to veto House Bills 1032, 1120 and 1192.
3. Please pass the word and rally other Colorado folks to do the same!

Thank you for speaking up and standing strong!

The Family Policy Alliance Team

The Colorado sex-ed bill that we’ve been telling you about has been delayed but is about to be considered by another committee. On Tuesday, it is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Appropriations Committee – the last hurdle before going to the full Senate.

Please make your voice heard to this committee. You can send a note to the full committee in just moments at our Action Center.

Please also consider calling the members of the committee, especially these senators:

Sen. Mike Foote – (303) 866-5291
Sen. Julie Gonzales – (303) 866-4862
Sen. Pete Lee – (303) 866-6364
Sen. Dominick Moreno – (303) 866-4857
Sen. Robert Rodriguez – (303) 866-4852
Sen. Rachel Zenzinger – (303) 866-4840

Just ask them to vote against HB 1032, the sex ed bill.

As a reminder, here are some of the continued problems with the bill:

• It promotes abortion to Colorado school kids.

That’s right. There is so much that’s so bad about HB 1032 that little attention has been given to the fact that it requires that sex-ed programs teach children about abortion-inducing drugs. And, if the school opts to teach pregnancy outcomes, the school must cover abortion and present it equally with any other pregnancy outcome.

• It still requires schools to teach children about “gender identity,” including the medical means of gender transition such as drugs that stop the natural onset of puberty, cross-sex hormones, and even sex-change operations.

Parents from Boulder testified about similar programs in their child’s school – and how it “felt like the teacher was a preacher trying to convert” their 6-year-old to transgender. Expect more of the same statewide if HB 1032 becomes law.

• There is NO requirement that parents be notified if the topic of “gender identity” is covered outside of sex education.

While HB 1032 does require that parents be notified when children will be taught sexual education, there is no requirement that parents be notified when programming on gender, gender expression, or sexual orientation occurs outside of a specific “sex education” class.

• Children as young as nine will be taught how to “consent” to sex acts.

This bill sets up scenarios where children as young as nine are taught how to “consent” to sexual acts. Can children that young really give meaningful consent?

• It overrides local control of school districts, mandating this radical version of sexual education on every public school, including charter schools.

Proponents claim that the bill does not override local control for school districts because it allows schools to choose between teaching 1032’s radical new proposal or declining to teach even a simple biology-focused sex education program. That’s hardly a real choice.

Thank you for taking action!

The Family Policy Alliance Team

We hope the outcry in Colorado continues to encourage parents in other states around the country to stay informed about what’s being taught in their children’s classrooms—and to do everything they can to protect their children from harmful ideology.

Stephanie Curry, Family Policy Alliance Policy Manager, wrote a guest column for The Daily Signal recently – Read her entire article: Colorado Sex Ed Bill Would Force Kids to Learn LGBT Ideology, Ban Talk of Abstinence

Once you have read Stephanie’s article, take action and let your Colorado State Senator know that you oppose the Sex Ed Bill. It is easy to make your voice heard in our Action Center!

The infamous Colorado sex-ed bill passed a Senate committee by one vote last week – putting it one step away from a full Senate vote.

Action is needed! Please scroll down for steps you can take.

While the committee passed several amendments to the bill, the substance of it remains essentially unchanged. Here’s where it stands:

1. It promotes abortion to Colorado school kids.That’s right. There is so much that’s so bad about HB 1032 that little attention has been given to the fact that it requires that sex-ed programs teach children about abortion-inducing drugs. And, if the school opts to teach pregnancy outcomes, the school must cover abortion and present it equally with any other pregnancy outcome.
2. It still requires schools to teach children about “gender identity,” including the medical means of gender transition such as drugs that stop the natural onset of puberty, cross-sex hormones, and even sex-change operations.Parents from Boulder testified last week about similar programs in their child’s school – and how it “felt like the teacher was a preacher trying to convert” their 6-year-old to transgender. Expect more of the same statewide if HB 1032 becomes law.
3. There is NO requirement that parents be notified if the topic of “gender identity” is covered outside of sex education.While HB 1032 does require that parents be notified when children will be taught sexual education, there is no requirement that parents be notified when programming on gender, gender expression, or sexual orientation occurs outside of a specific “sex education” class.
4. Children as young as nine will be taught how to “consent” to sex acts.This bill sets up scenarios where children as young as nine are taught how to “consent” to sexual acts. Can children that young really give meaningful consent?
5. It overrides local control of school districts, mandating this radical version of sexual education on every public school, including charter schools.Proponents claim that the bill does not override local control for school districts because it allows schools to choose between teaching 1032’s radical new proposal or declining to teach even a simple biology-focused sex education program. That’s hardly a real choice.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Please call your state senator and urge him or her to OPPOSE HB 1032. Just click here to get your state senator’s name and phone number. Enter your zip code and then select the Colorado tab to find your state senator.
• Please also call Senate President Leroy Garcia and urge him to stop HB 1032 from coming to a vote. His phone number is (303) 866-4878.
• If you haven’t yet sent an email to your state senator, you can do that here in addition to a call.

And, as always, please keep spreading the word! Thanks for your prayers and action on behalf of our kids!

The Family Policy Alliance Team

The Colorado House passed the horrific sex-ed bill sending it on to the Senate. That was expected. But the debate on the floor of the House was stunning with legislators claiming that Colorado schools were not adequately pro-LGBT and that God was not present in the House chamber. The bill is appalling, and the decorum has been worse.

Because of the nature of this debate and what is at stake, our partners at Colorado Family Action are hosting a prayer meeting around the Capital building on February 27th from noon to 1pm. Participants are encouraged to also make time to visit the Capitol after the walk to meet with their legislators.

Here is what you need to know:

Colorado Capitol Prayer Meeting
February 27, 2018
Noon – 1:00 PM

On the public sidewalk surrounding the capitol building

Capitol Building:
200 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, 80203

After the Prayer Meeting Visit Your Legislator

General Instructions:

1. To find your Colorado State Senator, go to the Family Policy Alliance Action Center and input your zipcode and/or address to find your legislator’s Capitol office location
2. Pre-write a card thank your senator for their work and asking them to vote no on HB1032
3. Clearly present your position on the bill if you get to speak directly with your senator: (i.e.: I am here today to ask for your “NO” vote on HB1032)
4. Use the HB1032 talking points as evidence to support your position (see below)
5. Thank the legislator for their time

Parking:

Click HERE to view a Google parking map.

Entering the Capitol:

North entrance (Colfax Avenue and Sherman Street), first floor public and group entrance.
South entrance (14th Avenue and Sherman Street), basement (ground) level visitors with special needs should use this entrance.

Please Note:

• Upon entering the building each person passes through a security check. Please do not bring firearms, knives or other weaponry.
• Signs, banners, clapping and cheering are not permitted inside the galleries or committee hearing rooms.

Talking Points:

• It tells local school districts that on sex education, it’s “our way or the highway.” That’s not a choice for local schools—it’s a threat. And it violates the state constitution’s protection of local school boards having the sole authority to determine curriculum what we as parents elect them to do.
• It makes clear that families whose faith influences their views on sexuality, and those who view a person’s sex as a biological fact, are NOT welcome in Colorado schools. In fact, it censors religious beliefs or traditional views on sex and sexuality.
• It not only discourages parents from being involved—it’s a hostile takeover of parental rights. The bill provides no clear way for parents to opt their children out of the state’s preferred sexuality curriculum. Parents have the absolute right to teach their children about healthy relationships and sexual values.
• It displays a strange obsession with whom our children are sexually attracted to, how often they’re having sex, and what kind of sex they’re having. Yet factually, most of our students are not having sex with anyone. The number of youth having sex has dropped significantly since the ‘80’s and even more in the past 10 years, with the majority of teens choosing abstinence.
• This bill forces children as young as nine-years-old to learn graphic details about LGBT “sexual experiences.”

We hope to see you there!

The Family Policy Alliance Team