Colorado
A proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution that would give legal rights to fertilized human eggs may be headed for the ballot next year, raising the prospect of a heated local debate over abortion at the same time that Democrats are gathering here for their national convention.
The Colorado Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for an anti-abortion group to collect signatures for a ballot measure that would define a fertilized egg as a person.
The court approved the language of the proposal, rejecting a challenge from abortion-rights supporters who argued it was misleading and dealt with more than one subject in violation of the state constitution.
After decades of debate, and years of yelling, is it possible the battle over abortion rights could come down to a few simple words?
20 year old law student, Kristi Burton thinks so.
A ballot initiative in Colorado cleared a State Supreme Court challenge this week, opening the way for passing legislation which will give children in the womb in Colorado recognition as persons, complete with the due process protections of the Colorado Constitution. This movement is gaining steam in other States.Is it the bright light the pro-life movement needs?
The Colorado Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for an anti-abortion group to collect signatures for a ballot measure that would define a fertilized egg as a person.
An 11-member review panel will be set up to monitor Denver’s marijuana possession cases under a ballot measure approved by voters.
Once again on a ballot measure, Mason Tvert pushed for allowing marijuana possession in Denver, and once again, he got it by a whopping vote total.
In 2005, voters here approved a measure making it legal for an adult to possess an ounce or less of marijuana. But arrests for misdemeanor marijuana possession have risen since then.