This is a very important time in our Catholic faith. We can all see the attacks that are headed to our Church, The Bride of Christ. Freedom to practice our faith in public, freedom to speak and not be censored, Freedom to protect ourselves from a tyrannical government. Part of our responsibility is to vote for freedom when those freedoms are under attack. There are many House bills coming up to do just that and some that are designed to destroy these freedoms. See below and contact your district and voice your opinion on these very important bills that will shape our future America, Colorado and communities.

HB21-1053 allows citizens to request a hand count of physical ballots.

HB21-1086 ensures only citizens may cast a vote.

HB21-1088 creates an annual audit of 20% of the Colorado voter registration list.

Good Bills

HB21-1191 (Ransom-R) Prohibit Discrimination COVID-19 Vaccine Status

This forward-looking bill aims to head off any possible discrimination tactics which could be used against those of us who decide to not take the COVID-19 vaccine.

The bill prohibits discrimination from employers and licensed health facilities, as well as clarifies the vaccine is not mandatory, meaning the State cannot force any individual obtain a vaccine.

HB21-1185 (Neville-R) Block Governor from Suspending Firearm Sales During an Emergency

This bill modifies existing law, which currently grants the Governor of Colorado the power to limit the sale, dispensing or transportation of firearms during a time of emergency.

The bill also repeals the prohibition on completing a handgun training class via the internet or in a location other than the physical location where the certified instructor offers the course.

Bad Bills

SB21-132 (Donovan-D) – Digital Communications Regulation

This bill, introduced by Democrat Kerry Donovan would create a new, government commission tasked with determining what is “disinformation”, “fake news” and “conspiracy theories”. The bill language appears to be borrowed directly from a similar proposal made by New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in January.

The bill adds government authority behind the already expansive, liberal takeover by Silicon Valley tech giants, giving them unprecedented power over our digital communications.

HB21-1106 (Duran-D) – Safe Storage of Firearms

Making its second Action Report appearance of the session, this “safe storage” bill has passed the State House (along party lines, of course) and is headed to the Senate.

If passed, and signed into law, this bill forces Colorado gun owners to make a difficult decision. You can either opt to follow the law, rendering your weapon essentially useless if needed in a split second, or be committing a second degree misdemeanor crime.

“Bad times, hard times, this is what people keep saying; but let us live well, and times shall be good. We are the times: Such as we are, such are the times.” St. Augustine

Karen Carlson
Blessings!
“Time for a Change”