On May 22, 2017 ADL Regional Director Scott L. Levin testified before the Denver City Council in support of a bill that reformed Denver’s criminal sentencing structure for violations of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. The new ordinance establishes a tiered structure for sentencing. In addition to the much discussed reduction of maximum sentences for most crimes to 300
Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Regional Director Scott L. Levin spoke with reporters from Denver7 News about increased appearances of swastikas in the region, and shared statistics from the recent Audit of Anti-Semitic incidents. When asked about reasons for the increase, Levin said it’s because some people have become more emboldened to act out on their prejudices. Levin further advises: Call it
Denver, CO, May 3, 2017…The Anti-Defamation League, responding to reports of vandalism of six cars that had swastikas and “KKK” scratched into them, condemned the incident and applauded law enforcement for investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. The cars were all parked across the street from the Merage & Allon Hillel Center at the University
Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Regional Director Scott L. Levin spoke with 9News this week about data released by ADL showing that the number of anti-Semitic incidents reported in Colorado more than doubled in 2016, from 18 recorded incidents in 2015 to 45 incidents in 2016. In the first quarter of 2017, 15 anti-Semitic incidents have been recorded, including the two
Denver, CO, April 24, 2017 … The number of anti-Semitic incidents reported in Colorado and Wyoming more than doubled in 2016 from the previous year, according to new data released today by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). ADL’s annual Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents recorded 45 incidents in Colorado and none in Wyoming in 2016 compared to 18 incidents in Colorado
