Colorado’s historic police reform bill one step away from being signed into law
"I am feeling incredibly proud and grateful that this legislative body has stood up and listened to the protesters and listened to the...
Incendiary comments flare during police accountability bill debate
“As a black person, I worry and wonder what would happen if I was shot and killed by law enforcement — and even as an elected official,...
Protests were the catalyst to get policing bill from idea to reality
"While law enforcement knew that Herod was interested in legislation, “I didn’t have the ability to move it forward until the community...
Colorado Police Reform Bill Vote Expected Friday
“This is not a new issue,” said Rep. Leslie Herod. “It’s time for us to act, with the protesters outside these very doors demanding...
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COLORADO'S PROPOSED POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BILL
“We are listening and hearing protesters outside every single day,” Representative Herod explained. “It would be irresponsible of us as...
Colorado lawmakers introduce sweeping police reform bill
“Coloradans who have taken to our streets to protest injustice and declare that Black Lives Matter were sparked by an incident in...
Black lawmakers in Colorado demand changes to end police brutality, systemic racism
"Herod added that she will continue to stand with protesters and invited them to continue demonstrating. "It's not my place to tell...
Amid protests, Colorado lawmakers float bill to counter police brutality
“I believe law enforcement should be held to a standard of integrity, respect and responsibility and the bill will reflect that,” Herod...
Colorado black, Latino legislative caucuses speak out on violence
"We the members of the Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado and the Colorado Democratic Latino Caucus jointly condemn the...
Reports of shots fired outside the Colorado State Capitol amid protests over the death of George Flo
"We’re going to stand up for our community,” Herod said regarding the protests, adding that gunshots will not intimidate those working to...
