We're moving on! Under the leadership of Senator Pat Steadman, civil unions legislation has passed the Senate with bipartisan support on second reading. After final passage tomorrow, we'll be moving on to the House.
Our toughest challenge is next --- getting past the House Judiciary Committee, where we only need ONE VOTE to secure passage.Help us win the vote we need. Click here to send an e-mail now to the Republican members on the committee.
This session, we've seen incredible momentum in support of civil unions. Governor Hickenlooper called for passage of the bill in his State of the State address. Coloradans for Freedom, a group of prominent Republicans, created quite a stir when they came out in favor of the legislation.
And you have generated tremendous buzz. Hundreds of in-person meetings with legislators, thousands of phone calls into the Capitol, tens of thousands of post cards and e-mails to key legislators.
But our work isn't done yet. We're facing our toughest hurdle yet -- and need your help in these final days.
Last year, we fell one vote short of gaining critical protections for our families. This year, without a doubt, we're facing an uphill battle. But despite the overwhelming challenge ahead, we must fight. The stakes are too high, the opportunities too important, the protections too critical.
Click here to keep the fight going and contact key votes on the House Judiciary Committee.
I know this is a personal fight for so many of us --- so thank you for being willing to give everything you can to help us push forward over the next few days.
