Fertilization
"Personhood Amendment" set to appear on 2008 Colorado ballot
DENVER, Colorado, July 28, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Colorado for
Equal Rights has announced the support of over 70 physicians and
pharmacists, including neonatologists, family physicians, ob-gyns,
pediatricians, and other physicians nationwide. These physicians have
stated that they concur with the statement, "A 'person' includes any
human from the time of fertilization." A list of these physicians is
available at http://www.personhood2008.com. ;
"We are honored to have received these endorsements from such
respected physicians," stated Kristi Burton, the sponsor of the
"Personhood Amendment" which is set to appear on the 2008 Colorado
ballot. "Science clearly proves that life begins at the time of
fertilization. We are secure in the fact that we have science and
reason on our side, and we are pleased to have the medical community
supporting our efforts."
Sponsored by Burton, a 20-year-old law student, the Personhood
Amendment states: "Be it Enacted by the People of the State of
Colorado…the terms 'person' or 'persons' shall include any human being
from the moment of fertilization."
"As support for Amendment 48 accumulates, we are very encouraged as we
get closer to November's election," continued Burton. "Every human
life should be protected, and the endorsements we continue to receive
prove that our easy to understand amendment is one that all Coloradans
can support."
