From Dave Montez, Executive Director, One Colorado:
Unbelievable.
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has proven he'd stoop pretty low to prevent gay and lesbian couples from having the same freedom as everyone else. But now he has gone WAY too far.
Yesterday, AG Suthers took the incredibly disappointing -- and backwards -- step of appealing the recent state court ruling that struck down Colorado's discriminatory marriage ban. He could have simply let this ruling stand and stopped standing in the way of marriage for same-sex couples. But instead, he chose to waste taxpayer dollars on an appeal which he acknowledges is likely to fail.
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has proven he'd stoop pretty low to prevent gay and lesbian couples from having the same freedom as everyone else. But now he has gone WAY too far.
Yesterday, AG Suthers took the incredibly disappointing -- and backwards -- step of appealing the recent state court ruling that struck down Colorado's discriminatory marriage ban. He could have simply let this ruling stand and stopped standing in the way of marriage for same-sex couples. But instead, he chose to waste taxpayer dollars on an appeal which he acknowledges is likely to fail.
This is now a one-man crusade against full equality for our families, and it has got to stop. Will you help us elect a pro-equality Attorney General this November by chipping in $15, $35 or $50 right now?
Apparently it wasn't enough for AG Suthers to insult our families by saying that "marriage is an institution for opposite-sex couples to promote child rearing." Now, with marriage licenses being issued to same-sex couples in counties across our state, he's still refusing to move on.
It's time to send a clear message to the Attorney General: you messed with our families, and we will not forget. Can you take a moment to donate whatever you can afford by clicking here?
Today, I am angered and hurt by AG Suthers' refusal to lead on behalf of ALL Colorado families. We deserve far better. But I'm focused on channeling this energy into securing the freedom to marry once and for all -- and I hope you'll join me.
