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Q&A w/Kelly Dore | ‘I have always fought for the underdog’
Regular Colorado Politics readers will remember Kelly Dore from our April 27 cover story about the state’s crackdown on human trafficking. She has been a central figure in that saga; not only is the married mom of four from Parker a leading voice in the crusade against trafficking, but she also was one of its…
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Child victims of trafficking need a safe harbor in Colorado
Human trafficking is not a new issue, but with increased awareness and education among communities and public agencies, it has gained attention as a fundamental matter of human rights. Under federal law, The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), states that a child under 18 years old who is induced into providing commercial sex…
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Human Trafficking Legislative Day brings out stories of solutions and survival
Kelly Dore is a survivor of familial human trafficking. She was a victim for 14 years, and then found her way out. Two years later, she testified against her abuser. Dore, a former Elbert County commissioner, is now executive director of National Human Trafficking Survivor Coalition and was one of several survivors of human trafficking to…
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Rural Elbert County’s suburban growth creating water angst, political woes
Along Colorado Highway 86 between Franktown in Douglas County and Elizabeth in Elbert County, signs dot the road advertising for new home construction – everything from high-end custom jobs to the more affordable. The signs don’t say that 75 percent of the people who live in Elbert County (population 25,231) are within 5 miles of…