He Protested for No Kings. Now We Speak Truth Is Asking Him Not to Act Like One

DENVER — Chris Elston, Founder and Chairman of the We Speak Truth Foundation, is launching a petition that puts Governor-elect Phil Weiser's own words back in front of him.

The petition, titled No Kings in Colorado, carries a blunt headline: "He protested for No Kings. Now he wants to act like one." It asks Weiser and the Colorado legislature to respect the will of the people. They must not repeal, weaken, or rewrite Propositions 133, 134, and 135. They must implement them as voters approved them.

Signatures will be delivered to Governor Weiser when he takes office on January 12, 2027.

Chris Elston said: "Phil Weiser showed up at No Kings rallies to defend democracy. Coloradans just used democracy to protect kids and girls' sports. He does not get to throw out the result because he does not like it."

Voters already decided

Protect Kids Colorado, led by executive director Erin Lee, advanced three measures. Voters approved all three.

• Proposition 133 requires a sentence of life in prison without parole for child sex trafficking. It passed with about 62 percent yes.
• Proposition 134 keeps girls' and women's school and college sports teams for females. It passed with about 52.3 percent yes.
• Proposition 135 bans surgeries that alter minors' sex characteristics. It passed with about 52.0 percent yes and about 48.0 percent no.

Propositions 134 and 135 change statutes, so the Colorado legislature can amend or repeal them by a simple majority. That is why the petition exists: to tell Weiser and lawmakers that "adjustments" that gut the measures are not respect for the voters.

No Kings — until the people win

On October 18, 2025, Phil Weiser posted that he had joined that day's No Kings gathering in Denver: "I proudly joined thousands of Coloradans at the Denver #NoKingsDayOct18th to defend our democracy." On October 11, 2025, he wrote, "We cannot be intimidated, we must continue to use our voice, show up at No Kings rallies, and defend the very foundation of our republic."

Then the voters spoke. On November 4, 2026, Governor-elect Weiser told reporters, "We're going to have to take a look at these anti-trans measures, and what adjustments are necessary and appropriate." Colorado Newsline reported that he was speaking about Propositions 134 and 135. He also said, "I don't believe it would be acceptable for Colorado to have every student athlete have to go through full-body examinations or other invasions of privacy." In that remark he did not name Proposition 133.

That claim is false. Proposition 134 does not require full-body inspections or physical examinations of student athletes. Colorado's official 2026 Blue Book — the State Ballot Information Booklet — states that the measure "does not impose a specific method for determining or demonstrating biological sex" and that "Individual schools or school districts must determine their own verification procedures." The text of Proposition 134 itself says nothing about physical exams or body inspections. When there is any doubt, a simple cheek swab can determine sex — no physical exam needed. World Athletics uses an SRY gene cheek-swab test for that purpose in elite women's competition.

In June 2026 he said of Propositions 134 and 135, "The legislature is going to have to fix it and provide a much more human and sound approach," The Colorado Sun reported.

Weiser remains Attorney General until January 12, 2027. The petition treats his No Kings talk as a promise, not a slogan.

Chris Elston said: "This is an unacceptable abuse of power. Governor-elect Weiser must respect democracy and the will of Colorado voters. Sign the petition and make him hear it."

Sign the petition

Add your name. Sign the petition. We Speak Truth Foundation will deliver the signatures when Weiser takes office.

We Speak Truth Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 33-2053514).

Sources as listed on the petition: Protect Kids Colorado; Phil Weiser, LinkedIn, Oct. 18, 2025; Phil Weiser, Oct. 11, 2025; Colorado Newsline, Nov. 4, 2026; The Colorado Sun, Nov. 5, 2026 / June 2026 quote.