Colorado

Colorado voters on Tuesday rejected what was said to be the nation's only pro-life amendment.

Personhood Amendment 62, which would have given human rights to the unborn, was defeated by a nearly 3-to-1 margin. This is the second time the pro-life measure was voted down.

"Tonight’s victory sends a strong message that Colorado is a pro-choice state," Planned Parenthood spokeswoman Monica McCafferty told The Colorado Independent. more >>

A Denver federal court on Thursday upheld a Colorado proclamation recognizing the National Day of Prayer as a lawful expression of an individual’s right to practice religion.

Judge R. Michael Mullins dismissed a lawsuit asserting that Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, violated the state constitution by issuing a state proclamation recognizing the National Day of Prayer, which is observed every year on the first Thursday of May.

Colorado Attorney General John Sutters praised the judge’s ruling in a statement saying, “I was pleased to see the judge’s well reasoned and persuasive order upholding this commonplace practice.” more >>

The mother of celebrated NFL rookie quarterback Tim Tebow is encouraging Colorado voters to say “yes” to a proposed Colorado amendment that would define a “person” in the state to include “every human being from the beginning of the biological development of that human being.”

“A child's right to life begins at conception, not at birth,” states Pam Tebow in her endorsement of the Colorado Fetal Personhood Amendment (62).

“From conception, all children are people, made in the image and likeness of God,” the mother of five adds. “Thus, I support the Personhood amendment and appeal to Colorado voters to vote ‘yes’ on amendment 62." more >>

After a tumultuous yet successful TV ad run during the 2010 Super Bowl, Focus on the Family will be rolling out a new ad campaign this weekend when the Denver Broncos open their preseason against the Cincinnati Bengals.

"[It] makes perfect sense for us to extend what we know was a successful approach because families watch football together," Gary Schneeberger, vice president of the prominent Christian ministry, told CBS4 News.

The ads will run on Colorado CBS affiliate channels during more than a dozen Broncos games, as reported by The Denver Post. more >>

Focus on the Family laid off 110 workers last week, the group’s spokesman said Monday.

The influential Christian ministry now has about 750 employees, or nearly half the number it had in 2002.

“The economy continues to be in recession,” said Gary Schneeberger, vice president of ministry communications at Focus on the Family, according to Colorado Spring-based newspaper The Gazette. “And people who have given in the past are having financial difficulties of their own.” more >>

Focus on the Family went through a third round of layoffs Friday, but has yet to publicly announce details.

The Christian pro-family group informed those affected by the workforce reduction during department meetings last week, according to Colorado Springs-based newspaper The Gazette.

“Today is family time,” said Gary Schneeberger, a spokeperson for FOTF, on Friday. “We’ll have more to say publicly about our reduction in force on Monday.” more >>