An open letter to our clients and community:

Right now the Colorado State Legislature is in the middle of discussions, arguments and committee meetings about a set of bills that stand to have significant impact on pregnancy centers around the State (SB-188, SB-189 & SB-190). While the details and widespread ramifications of these bills are more than can be covered in this letter, and we are concerned for all of these bills, the one that most directly impacts our center is SB-190.

How?

The bottom line is that the way we serve our clients and community could be dramatically changed due to limitations placed on us. We could be restricted in what and how we say things, and services we make available may be affected, as well as some services we may choose to provide in the future could be banned.

Tuesday 3/21,  was “Pregnancy  Resource Day (PRC) Day at  the  Capitol.”  We had  two representatives from the Lighthouse in attendance among a great showing of PRCs from across the State. We had the opportunity  to sit in the galleries during session, and the legislators opposing these bills made sure their colleagues saw we were there. Although things got delayed on the floor, our event was a success. Our organizations represented well and dispelled many myths and assumptions about who we are and what we do.

But the work is not over!

Things are moving very quickly, and right now those supporting the bill appear to have an upper hand. All three bills have now passed the Senate (Wednesday 3/22) and will go to the House next. The bills will be in the House Judiciary early next week. For those interested, you can follow where bills are here:

https://www.leg.state.co.us/public/display.nsf/index.html

Time is short and we need you!

Please don’t delay!…Your immediate action matters!

*Sign the petition! https://www.coloradoforlife.org/petition-to-stop-radical…

The petition has been delivered (and continues to be delivered as more signatures come in), but the more communication legislators receive the better.

*Contact the representatives, urging them to oppose these bills and vote them down!

If you want more information or need assistance with talking points or in finding contact information for legislators, please message us through our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/lighthousepregnancycenterwestcliffe),

or send an email directly to our Board President at: mbpedigo03@gmail.com,

Thank you for your support!

Submitted by Michelle Pedigo, Board President, Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center