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
The Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region was proud to support House Bill 1138, “Hate Crimes Reporting By Law Enforcement,” which was recently signed into law by Governor John W. Hickenlooper. Scott L. Levin, ADL Mountain States Regional Director, was present at the bill signing together with Bill Sponsor Representative Joe Salazar, Governor Hickenlooper, and others. We are especially thankful for the bi-partisan
Congratulations to Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Regional Director Scott L. Levin, honored in the Passover edition of the Intermountain Jewish News for his role in keeping our community safe. [“Kudos: Four praiseworthy Jewish community addresses”]. Mazal tov!
Denver, CO, March 6, 2017 . . . At a press conference today on the West Steps of the Colorado State Capitol, Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Regional Director Scott L. Levin issued the following statement in support of the Ralph Carr Freedom Defense Act (barring the State of Colorado’s participation in a Federal registration and/or internment program):
Denver, CO, March 6, 2017 . . . The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Peña-Rodriguez v. Colorado, which held that the Sixth Amendment right to an impartial jury requires that courts be allowed to consider evidence that a conviction was tainted by a juror’s racial bias. “When racial prejudice infects our jury
