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News and commentary about the anti-gay lobbyJanuary 15th, 2012
Colorado’s legislative session began last Wednesday and while most of the excitement was in Denver, equality org One Colorado held their civil union campaign kickoff in Colorado Springs that evening. It was a low profile event, not designed for the media but rather for community members who’s excitement and passion is an absolute must in the effort to get civil unions passed into law.
Approximately 125 local supporters, community members, and activists assembled in the atrium of the Cornerstone Arts Center at Colorado College Wednesday evening.
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Since last year’s effort Public Policy Polling has reported support for civil unions has grown from 71% to 76%. That makes civil unions more popular than even Tim Tebow who polls at 59% favorability. And that support for civil unions is not confined to urban centers like Denver, in advance of Wednesday’s legislative kickoff the Durango Herald editorialized in support. Also attracting positive media attention is a new group of Republicans for civil unions called Coloradans for Freedom which approaches the issue from traditional GOP philosophies of individual liberty and fiscal responsibility.
But back to One Colorado’s kickoff – speakers included:
Brad Clark, executive director of One Colorado
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Pastor Wes Mullins of Pike Peak Metropolitan Community Church
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Daneya Esgar, Vice President of Southern Colorado Equality Alliance
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Jennifer Jackson, mother, straight ally, and community member
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James Dodd, local business leader and Human Relations Commission Member for the City of Colorado Springs
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Rosemary Harris Lytle, President of the Colorado Springs branch of the NAACP and Communications Director of the ACLU of Colorado
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After the event attendees enjoyed light refreshments and lingered to chat — I was able to reconnect with several people I hadn’t seen since last year’s campaign. One Colorado is setting a decidedly different tone in this year’s push for civil unions.
Oh I should add that the following day in his state-of-the-state address, Governor John Hickenlooper endorsed civil unions, saying:
“We don’t believe we should legislate what happens inside a church or place of worship, but government should treat all people equally,” Hickenlooper said. “It’s time to pass civil unions.”
If you’re interested in adding your voice to call for civil unions feel free to sign One Colorado’s petition here.
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Bryan
January 15th, 2012
If they call Paul Cameron to testify again I hope to god they are prepared to call him out this time
james
January 16th, 2012
The irony of holding the kickoff in Colorado Springs, home of 1992’s Amendment 2 and hq of Focus on the Family is sweet. Amendment 2 resulted in the US Supreme Court decision Romer v Evans, a ruling now helping us in the case to overturn California’s Prop 8.
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