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DENVER — Colorado Civil Justice League today announced 48 state lawmakers from both parties who have earned the Common Sense in the Courtroom award for their votes to curb lawsuit abuse.

"CCJL awards legislators who take a stand against abusive lawsuits," said Jeff Weist, lobbyist for CCJL.

Winners will be honored at CCJL's Annual Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at the Westin Tabor Center in Denver.

Senators honored by CCJL include: Sen. Greg Brophy (R-Wray), Sen. Bill Cadman (R-Colorado Springs), Sen. Ted Harvey (R-Highlands Ranch), Sen. Ken Kester (R-Las Animas), Sen. Keith King (R-Colorado Springs), Sen. Mike Kopp (R-Littleton), Sen. Kevin Lundberg (R-Berthoud), Sen. Linda Newell (D-Littleton), Sen. Shawn Mitchell (R-Broomfield), Sen. Josh Penry (R-Grand Junction), Sen. Scott Renfroe (R-Greeley), Sen. Mark Scheffel (R-Parker), Sen. David Schultheis (R-Colorado Springs), Sen. Nancy Spence (R-Centennial) and Sen. Al White (R-Hayden).

Representatives receiving accolades: Rep. Cindy Acree (R-Aurora), Rep. David Balmer (R-Centennial), Rep. Randy Baumgardner (R-Hot Sulphur Springs), Rep. Laura Bradford (R-Grand Junction), Rep. Edward Casso (D-Thornton), Rep. Kathleen Curry (U-Gunnison), Rep. Brian DelGrosso (R-Loveland), Rep. Bob Gardner (R-Colorado Springs), Rep. Cory Gardner (R-Yuma), Rep. Cheri Gerou  (R-Evergreen), Rep. Daniel Kagan (D-Denver), Rep. Jim Kerr (R-Littleton), Rep. Steve King (R-Grand Junction), Rep. Kent Lambert (R-Colorado Springs), Rep. Larry Liston (R-Colorado Springs), Rep. Beth McCann (D-Denver), Rep. Wes McKinley (D-Walsh), Rep. Frank McNulty (R-Highlands Ranch), Rep. Tom Massey (R-Poncha Springs), Rep. Mike May (R-Parker), Rep. Carole Murray (R-Castle Rock), Rep. Kevin Priola (R-Henderson), Rep. Joe Rice (D-Littleton), Rep. Jim Riesberg (D-Greeley), , Rep. Ellen Roberts (R-Durango), Rep. Christine Scanlan (D-Dillon), Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg (R-Sterling), Rep. Ken Summers (R-Lakewood), Rep. Amy Stephens (R-Monument), Rep. Spencer Swalm (R-Centennial), Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Cortez), Rep. Glenn Vaad (R-Greeley) and Rep. Mark Waller (R-Colorado Springs).

"At CCJL, we are grateful for the bipartisan coalition of legislators who understand the importance to Colorado's economy of a court system that promotes fairness and follows the rule of law," Weist added.

CCJL is the only organization in Colorado focused exclusively on stopping lawsuit abuse while preserving a system of civil justice that fairly compensates victims of wrongdoing.

This year, the General Assembly confronted several attempts to increase litigation costs, including legislation that would provide new incentives for employees to sue employers, tenants to sue landlords, and customers to sue store owners.

In addition to honoring lawmakers, CCJL's Awards Luncheon will feature keynote speaker Sherman "Tiger" Joyce, president of the American Tort Reform Association.  For more information, go to www.CCJL.org.

The Greeley Tribune, Longmont Times-Call and Loveland Reporter-Herald piled on the praise for challenger Cory Gardner, saying he is the candidate that would do the best job representing Colorado's 4^th Congressional District. 

 

(Springfield, VA)—Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund is proud to endorse Cory Gardner for Congress in Colorado’s Fourth District. Tim Macy, Vice Chairman of Gun Owners of America, issued the following statement o members and supporters:

 

“As a state representative, Cory Gardner has never wavered in his support of the right to keep and bear arms. A firm believer that citizens have the right to protect themselves inside and outside of the home, Cory authored a bill to expand Colorado’s Castle Doctrine law. 

 

“He introduced the “Make My Day Better” bill, which extends the same right of self-defense to people at businesses that are currently held by individuals in their homes. Cory introduced that bill five different times in the State House.

 

“He was also a strong supporter of HB-1180, which would allow a concealed carry permit to be a substitute for a background check when purchasing a gun. Cory Gardner is a proven fighter on behalf of the Second Amendment. 

 

“Betsy Markey, the incumbent congresswoman, plays both sides of the gun issue and often sides with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. For instance, in 2009, she voted three times against a bill to repeal a gun ban in National Parks, before voting for the measure when it was certain to pass. 

 

“Rep. Markey also helped Pelosi pass the federal takeover of health care, despite repeated warnings from GOA that the bill does not contain safeguards to prevent the federal government from using a medical records database to strip people of their Second Amendment rights.

 

“And recently, Markey joined a host of other anti-gunners in voting for the so-called “Disclose Act,” which puts severe and unconstitutional limits on GOA’s ability to hold individual congressmen accountable in the weeks leading up to an election. 

 

“Cory Gardner stands in sharp contrast to his opponent. His views of the Second Amendment are consistent with those of the Founding Fathers and with the majority of Colorado voters.

 

“GOA-PVF encourages gun owners and sportsmen to stand with Cory Gardner in the November election."

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