Democrats announce bill to repeal Colorado’s death penalty (VIDEO)
Colorado’s death penalty was reinstituted in 1974 by popular vote. Now, some lawmakers want to do away with it.
In the West Foyer of the Colorado Capitol Tuesday, a little over 45 years (and one execution) later, Democrats introduced a bill to repeal the state’s death penalty.
State Sen. Angela Williams was joined by State Sen. Julie Gonzales (both D-Denver), State Reps. Jeni Arndt (D-Fort Collins) and Adrienne Benavidez (D-Adams County) in making the announcement.
Also on hand were Auxilliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez, Rev. Patrick Demmer and Ezra Alden – a man whose biological father killed his mother. Read more at 9News. And WATCH the video with this story.
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