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This just released from Equal Rights Colorado:

Focus on the Family is Waging a Fear Campaign

Focus on the Family Action has begun running a new round of radio advertisements attacking state legislators who supported SB 200.

These malicious ads prey upon the misinformed and suggest that prohibiting discrimination based upon sexual orientation and transgender status will permit sexual predators to molest children in public restrooms.

Their tactics are shameful and their claims are ridiculous, but they think they can keep repeating their lies often enough to scare people into believing them.

Later today (Wednesday, July 2, 2008) Governor Bill Ritter will appear on the “Caplis & Silverman” radio talk show from 3:00 to 6:00 pm on KHOW, 630 AM. Focus on the Family has been plotting an ambush for Gov. Ritter and has sent out numerous action alerts urging their followers to call in to the show and ask Gov. Ritter preposterous questions about SB 200.
We must fight back!

Please listen to the radio program this afternoon and call in to ask these questions:
- Isn’t it true that SB 200 simply prohibits discrimination in public accommodations and says nothing about restrooms?
- Isn’t it true that 19 other states have similar laws and Focus on the Family cannot point to any crimes in their public restrooms that have occurred because of the anti-discrimination law?
- Isn’t it true that nothing in SB 200 creates a defense to any criminal behavior?
- Isn’t it true that criminal behavior in public restrooms is already illegal and SB 200 does nothing to change this?
- Isn’t it true that people were using public restrooms before SB 200 became law and that nothing in SB 200 has changed the way people use public restrooms?
- Isn’t it true that the Focus on the Family ad campaign is based upon ugly stereotypes with no basis in truth or reality?
Call today between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm.
The studio call in line is (303) 713-8255.

Take Action!
Call Focus on the Family and ask them to “Quit Focusing on Fear!”
Their attempt to stereotype GLBT persons as sexual predators is demeaning and offensive.

Their attempt to bully Gov. Ritter and state legislators is nothing more than a smear campaign.

Call Focus on the Family at 1-800-232-6459 and demand a stop to their fear campaign.

Call Governor Bill Ritter and thank him for signing SB 200 and standing up to the fear-based tactics of bullies like Focus on the Family.
Our opponents have flooded the Governor’s office with thousands of phone calls.

We need your voice of reason to be heard – please thank Gov. Ritter and our friends in the state legislature for supporting equal rights.

Call Governor Ritter at 303-866-2471 and thank him for signing SB 200.