With its roots in Colorado, supporters of giving human rights to embryos would like to take their case to all 50 states.

Arvada-based Personhood USA Ń a pro-life movement with the virtual goal of banning abortion by defining a “person” as “every human being from the beginning of the biological development of that human being” Ń has already begun mobilizing in 32 states, including Colorado. 

By 2010, they would like to have so-called Personhood initiatives in all 50 states.

“Every Personhood attempt is a success,” said co-founder Keith Mason. “We are growing by leaps and bounds, and every attempt offers new opportunities to educate Americans about the value of life.”

Mason’s opponents, however, beg to differ on the topic of Personhood initiatives being a success. They point out that a similar initiative in Colorado saw a crushing defeat in 2008, with only 27 percent of voters backing the cause.

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