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Jill Stanek, who writes for Worldnet Daily, is one of the few supporters of this movement.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=114423 'Personhood' movement explodes in 32 states, WorlNetDaily, October 31st 2009]</ref> American Life League, which is heavily involved in direct mail fundraising, also supports it. Virtually every other pro-life and conservative group opposes it as being counter-productive. | Jill Stanek, who writes for Worldnet Daily, is one of the few supporters of this movement.<ref>[http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=114423 'Personhood' movement explodes in 32 states, WorlNetDaily, October 31st 2009]</ref> American Life League, which is heavily involved in direct mail fundraising, also supports it. Virtually every other pro-life and conservative group opposes it as being counter-productive. | ||
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| + | == Text of Colorado Personhood Amendment (2010) == | ||
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| + | The text of the Colorado personhood amendment that is on the ballot for voters November 2010 would, if approved, add this new Section 32 to the Colorado Constitution: | ||
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| + | :Section 32. Person defined. As used in sections 3, 6, and 25 of Article II of the state constitution, the term "person" shall apply to every human being from the beginning of the biological development of that human being. | ||
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Revision as of 21:59, August 25, 2010
Personhood is the legal concept that every unborn baby is a "person" by God-given, constitutionally-protected right. Chief among the rights endowed by the status of personhood is the right to life.
Background
Personhood USA is a new Colorado-based organization having unknown funding, which placed an initiative on the ballot that obtained less than 30% of the vote in 2008. Despite opposition by most pro-life organizations, Personhood USA is attempting to repeat its strategy in other swing states, potentially causing many pro-life candidates to be brought down on Election Day by a poor showing for this referendum.
In Florida, the Catholic Church has prohibited the collection of signatures for this initiative at any of its parishes. It released a statement criticizing the poorly designed initiative and its hurtful strategy.
Jill Stanek, who writes for Worldnet Daily, is one of the few supporters of this movement.[1] American Life League, which is heavily involved in direct mail fundraising, also supports it. Virtually every other pro-life and conservative group opposes it as being counter-productive.
Text of Colorado Personhood Amendment (2010)
The text of the Colorado personhood amendment that is on the ballot for voters November 2010 would, if approved, add this new Section 32 to the Colorado Constitution:
- Section 32. Person defined. As used in sections 3, 6, and 25 of Article II of the state constitution, the term "person" shall apply to every human being from the beginning of the biological development of that human being.