Colorado used to be the place you moved to for fresh air and a safe neighborhood. Now, according to Complete Colorado, a new nonprofit is forming in Denver to spotlight what they call soft on crime judges and DAs who keep putting dangerous offenders back on the street.
State Rep. Dan Woog, CU Regent Frank McNulty, and radio host Jeff Hunt are teaming up to launch Law and Order Action, focused on educating voters about judges, prosecutors, and lawmakers and eventually building a broader campaign effort.
The Bullet Point Brief
- A new group, Law and Order Action, is being formed to spotlight soft on crime judges, DAs, and lawmakers in Colorado.
- The founders say repeat offenders are being released and then committing new crimes, driven by policy choices and certain court decisions.
- They want to make retention elections and accountability clearer for voters by doing research on judges and cases.
- They acknowledge some judges are constrained by sentencing and pre-trial laws passed by the legislature.
- They plan an education-first approach now, with a future Independent Expenditure Committee discussed but not yet filed.
My Bottom Line
I appreciate my friend, Sherrie Peif, shedding light on this noble effort from another friend, Representative Dan Woog, to actually try and do something about the crime in my once great state. Colorado did not fall apart by accident. It was managed that way, one “compassionate” policy at a time.
After a decade or so of iron-fist rule by democrats, we are told Colorado has become the 2nd most dangerous place to live in the nation. Way to go, Governor! In the Denver/Boulder Bubble, accountability is optional, but the rest of us still have to lock our doors.
Let’s not pretend it’s because of cops. It’s not because of cops. Most cops I know want to do something about it, and they are sick of watching the same people cycle through the system like it’s a damn rewards program. The state legislature have tied their hands, and liberal judges go soft on crime and let out offenders to offend again.
Translated: if you kneecap law enforcement, lower the stakes for criminals, and act shocked when crime goes up, you don’t get to call that “unexpected.”
Shine the light, do the research, put names and records in front of voters, and let the system feel a little pressure for once. I have nothing more to add to this article other than to bring it to your attention and applaud the work of Law and Order Action.
Source: Complete Colorado
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