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To read all writings by Archbishop Chaput regarding the statute of limitations, please visit the Archbishop's Corner and review his "Writings by Topic" Writings submitted by the Catholic Church of Colorado & the Colorado Catholic Conference (CCC), official lobbying arm of the Catholic Church in Colorado: Let's keep things accurate: HB 1090 was bad then, and bad now by Chris Rose, former Associate Director of Colorado Catholic Conference July 5, 2006
Battle over controversial statute of limitations bills continues March 19, 2006 Denver Catholic Register Despite bishops' efforts, just, reasonable statute of limitations reform not happening in 2006 General Assembly By Chris Rose, former Associate Director of Colorado Catholic Conference March 5, 2006 Denver Catholic Register Society-wide problem of child sex abuse demands fair, equal statute of limitations reform By Chris Rose, former Associate Director of the Colorado Catholic Conference March 8, 2006 Denver Catholic Register Church's efforts to fight unfair statute of limitations bills earning positive results March 8, 2006 Denver Catholic Register Colorado bishops express support for HB 1088 March 3, 2006 "Colorado's Catholic bishops expressed their support on March 3 for House Bill 1088 as currently amended. But two related pieces of state legislation -- HB 1090 and SB 143 -- remain under review and discussion." Sexual abuse: a full, fair understanding February 22, 2006 Denver Catholic Register Colorado bishops urge Catholics to demand end to unequal treatment of sexual abuse violations An open letter to the faithful of northern Colorado from their Catholic bishops February 1, 2006
Other reflections: Sex-abuse measure fails fairness test May 1, 2006 Rocky Mountain News An open letter to Colorado state lawmakers March 25, 2006 Denver Catholic Register California law yields chaos, injustice, and undue burden on Catholics in Diocese of San Diego by California defense attorney Michael Webb March 15, 2006 Denver Catholic Register Letter by Faith Bible Chapel March 13, 2006 Letter by Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver February 2, 2006 SPEAKOUT: Public schools given too many protections in sex abuse cases by Suann Malone Maier January 21, 2006 Rocky Mountain News Enough is enough: It's time for Catholics to wake up and demand fairness by Greg Erlandson, Our Sunday Visitor publisher and president January 26, 2006 Our Sunday Visitor, reprinted in the Denver Catholic Register
Review of 2006 Legislation: HB 06-1088: SUPPORT, PASSED Read a summary of this bill Colorado bishops express support for HB 1088 March 3, 2006 "Colorado's Catholic bishops expressed their support on March 3 for House Bill 1088 as currently amended. But two related pieces of state legislation -- HB 1090 and SB 143 -- remain under review and discussion." HB 06-1090: OPPOSE http://www.noon1090.org/ Read a summary of this bill
Let's keep things accurate: HB 1090 was bad then, and bad now by Chris Rose, former Associate Director of Colorado Catholic Conference July 5, 2006
Clarification of bill sponsor's Letter to the Editor of the National Catholic Reporter (NCR): Rep. Gwyn Green, sponsor of the failed HB 1090 bill in the 2006 legislative session, subsequently challenged elements of the NCR coverage in a June 16, 2006 letter to the editor. Unfortunately, Rep. Green's letter only furthered the misinformation surrounding her flawed and controversial bill. Christopher Rose, former associate director of the Colorado Catholic Conference, responded with the following letter to the NCR.
SB 06-143: OPPOSE Read a summary of this bill Catholic press systematically shut-out of state senate meeting with Bishop April 21, 2006 Catholic News Agency Archdiocese responds to Senator Joan Fitz-Gerald's misinformation "During an interview on KHOW's Dan Caplis-Craig Silverman radio show of Thursday, February 2, State Sen. Joan Fitz-Gerald claimed that she had offered to work with archdiocesan attorneys in developing Senate Bill 143, her controversial proposed legislation regarding the statute of limitations and sexual abuse of minors. This is inaccurate information…"
Public-school abuse-victims advocacy group president urges serious SB 143 revision February 22, 2006 Denver Catholic Register February 13th Senate committee hearing on SB 143 turns heated February 22, 2006 Denver Catholic Register
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