Ask Governor Ritter to veto SB 241

SB - 241, which mandates the use of force to take DNA from innocent citizens for a government database, passed the Colorado legislature this year. Unless Governor Bill Ritter vetoes it, it will become law. He may sign it at any time, so don't dally in contacting his office.

Please call or email the governor's office and ask him to veto the bill.  His number is (303) 866-2471. His staff logs the calls, so just let them know you want the governor to veto SB 241. 

To email him, you must use the email form on the Governor's website. The directions are relatively simple, even for a government form.

You can even send a fax to (303) 866-2003. Don't forget, of course, that one should always be polite.

Here is what I sent to him via the email form:

Subject: Veto SB 241

Governor Ritter:

Please protect the concept of "innocent until proven guilty" and veto this Orwellian expansion of government power over innocent citizens.

Of course, law and order is very important, but so is the concept of privacy, the Fourth Amendment, and the problem of government abuse of information and power.

Please protect the citizens and veto this bill.

Thank you for your time.