Monthly Archives: March 2011

House Judiciary Committee

Click on a name for the individual contact information. Contact these committee members who represent all of Colorado while sitting on committee, and represent their districts while voting on the floor. Committee Members Bob Gardner, Chair Mark Barker, Vice-Chair Brian … Continue reading

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House Health and Environment Committee

Click on a name for the individual contact information. Contact these committee members who represent all of Colorado while sitting on committee, and represent their districts while voting on the floor.  Committee Members Ken Summers, District 22: 303-866-2927 Cindy Acree, … Continue reading

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Homebirth Lobby Day

Click here to register for the event. Be a Voice for Homebirth! Join us for a morning of learning about the legislative process, honing your message, and meeting with legislators. Click here to register for the event. March 15th, 8:15am … Continue reading

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How to find your Representatives

You can use this link to locate your representatives anywhere in the U.S. at VoteSmart. Look for your state house and senate representatives, as well as your federal house and senate representatives – and more!  

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DNCF Events

Meeting with the BirthChat Group of The Family Journey, February 21, 2011, 6-8pm at Womb for Growth Chiropractic – 2850 McClelland Dr. Ste. 3600 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Meeting with the Colorado chapter of the International Cesarean Awareness Network, February … Continue reading

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Media Related to Senate Bill 088

The efforts of Delivering Natural Care for Families, and others who support options in maternity care have received publicity. This publicity can help educate people to the issues so we wanted to keep track of it all here.   Indra … Continue reading

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Letters to the Editor

Here’s some draft language for you to build off of and create your own unique letters to the editor. The Denver Post accepts letters up to 150 words on topics of general interest. Letters must include full name, home address, … Continue reading

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Responses to Proposed Amendments

As amendments are being considered, in advance of the hearings, responses can be made to the people proposing the amendment and to the legislators considering carrying or voting on the amendment. We made this handout in response to some of … Continue reading

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Senate Bill 088 – Some Amendments Considered – 2011

Offering amendments are an alternative to opposing the whole bill. And/or an alternative to getting “no” votes to the whole bill, when there are only certain parts of the bill that a legislator has problems with. An amendment has to … Continue reading

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Senate Bill 088 Drafts – 2011

First Draft, the way the bill began. Second Draft, the way the bill left the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. This is also the draft that was voted on the Senate Floor and passed 32-3.  The bill also had … Continue reading

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