Saving Kids From Air Pollution Continues

Colorado House Bill 1293, which would safeguard schools and kids from busy highway air pollution, is coming up for a vote before the House Appropriations Committee. The Mothers for Clean Air Colorado are leading the charge.

The bill, which would require highways to be located away from schools, has already passed one committee in the Colorado House, but now faces scrutiny because of its perceived drain on state finances. Interestingly, 80% of the financial responsibility for implementing the bill will be covered by federal funds already allocated for highway projects.

Really though, aren't our children worth some extra expense when it comes to their health? This is our future we're talking about, and the future is worth all the investment we can make.

The House Appropriations Committee will tackle HB 1293 on Thursday April 12 at 7:30 A.M. at the Capitol (room LSB-A). Come if you can, we'll be there, our children need us.