Anyone from Colorado reading……you might want to act on this. You can read more about this amendment here. From an email I received from ProgressNowAction:

Sad to say, but it’s official. Amendment 48, the so-called “Personhood Amendment“, will be on the November ballot in Colorado.

This may sound crazy, because it did to us when we first learned about it. But this amendment would actually change Colorado’s constitution to deny women access to things like birth control, in-vitro fertilization, as well as banning all abortions without exception.

The Denver Post already announced their opposition to Amendment 48, saying it would create “an absurd and unworkable maze” by pushing the definition of “personhood” to fertilization. (6/2/08)

Hopefully most Coloradan’s will see that Amendment 48 is just plain nuts. But we also know how confusing ballot issues can be. So let’s all do what we can to defeat 48. You can start by adding your name to this petition opposing this amendment:

http://www.progressnowaction.org/protectwomenshealth

What makes matters worse is that the group pushing Amendment 48, including some huge right-wing funders, aren’t even from Colorado. They’re just using our state to see how far they can push their agenda. 

So we need you - and thousands of other Coloradans - to stand up to them. Please start by signing this petition. And get your friends and neigbors to sign as well:

http://www.progressnowaction.org/protectwomenshealth

The group pushing 48 is seriously well funded, and they mean business. We need funds on our side also to make sure we can get the word out. After you sign petition, can you kick in a few bucks to help defeat Amendment 48?

Thanks in advance for all your help,

Brittney and Jody

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