CRIME VICTIMS TO BE HONORED

 

Colorado will observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week with a public ceremony on Monday, April 19, 2004 at Denver’s Civic Center Park.  While headlines often focus on the criminal and the crime, Colorado will take time out to honor victims.  As his final tribute to victims as Denver’s District Attorney, Bill Ritter will dedicate a park bench in honor of victim service providers.  In addition, there will be brief remarks by victims of crime, a Mayoral proclamation and City Council resolution designating Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the laying of a wreath at the Crime Victim’s Memorial bench and more.

 

·         Monday, April 19, 2004, 11:30 a.m.

·         Denver’s Civic Center Park

 

Join Mayor John Hickenlooper, Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter, Attorney General Ken Salazar and other special guests. 

 

The ceremony is sponsored by the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA), the Denver District Attorney’s Office, the Denver City Attorney’s Office, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, Colorado State Court Administrator’s Office, Denver Probation, and Victim Services 2000 Network.

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Contacts:

Steve Siegel: 720-913-9022, Krista Flannigan: 303-882-0993, Robin Finegan: 303-808-3560
 

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