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ADL Applauds Colorado Senate’s Passage of Resolution Supporting Israel

The Mountain States Region of the Anti-Defamation League applauded the Colorado Senate’s passage today of a resolution expressing support for the State of Israel. “ADL is grateful for the Colorado Senate’s continued support of Israel and the recognition of Israel’s need to defend its citizens against ongoing rocket and mortar attacks and the threat of terrorism.” Bruce H. DeBoskey said.

Letter to the Editor: Hate-crime law covers private property, too

This letter was published in the December 4th edition of The Denver Post Re: “Chilling messages come knocking,” Dec. 2 news story. Denver Post readers may have gotten the impression from your article that hate crimes on private property cannot be prosecuted. That is not the case in Colorado. Colorado’s bias-motivated crime law covers any crime committed with the intent

ADL Welcomes the Defeat of Colorado Amendment 46

Responding to reports of the defeat of Colorado Amendment 46 which sought to ban affirmative action in our state, Bruce H. DeBoskey, Regional Director of the Mountain States Office of the Anti-Defamation League said: “The Anti-Defamation League is deeply gratified that the State of Colorado will be able to continue to offer targeted programs for women and members of minority

ADL Condemns Alleged Boulder Bias-Motivated Attack, Supports Boulder Police Investigation

Boulder, Colo., October 31, 2008 – In response to the assault of an Asian-American man who was allegedly attacked because of his race, the Anti-Defamation League today condemned bias-motivated violence and expressed support for the Boulder Police Department’s investigation into the incident. ADL Boulder Community Coordinator Amy M. Stein issued the following statement: “ADL abhors the alleged assault of an

ADL Calls Colorado Hate Crime Stats Reported in FBI Report Troubling; Calls for Comprehensive Reporting Procedures and Continued Education

Reacting to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) annual report documenting hate crimes in America, the Mountain States Region of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed concern about the “troubling” prevalence of violent bigotry in Colorado and called for “a renewed commitment to making Colorado no place for hate.” In Colorado, 213 law enforcement agencies participated in the data collection