Opinion: Help us put abortion rights in the Colorado Constitution

Jan 25, 2024

Colorado long been a trailblazer in individual liberties, can guarantee the right to abortion in the state Constitution

 

by Karen Middleton and Dusti Gurule

 

While Colorado has long been a trailblazer in championing individual liberties, the absence of a constitutional guarantee for the right to abortion leaves a critical gap in our commitment to securing rights. In 2024, we must protect the full range of reproductive health care in Colorado by putting abortion rights into the Colorado Constitution.

Abortion remains legal in Colorado despite the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade last summer. But the idea that abortion is protected in our state – or that all Coloradans can access the care that they need – is a myth.

That’s why the Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom campaign is collecting signatures for a ballot measure to protect our freedom to make health care decisions for our own families….

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