If a crime or tragedy happens in Colorado, the second person a victim talks to after the police is often an advocate from one of the dozens of organizations primarily funded by a dwindling pot of federal money. These organizations offer a critical service for Coloradans. Whether it’s a domestic violence organization offering shelter to a mother and her two children after police arrive to a dangerous situation involving a gun or a volunteer from the district attorney’s office sitting for hours with a family after someone has committed suicide in a home – victims’ advocates are essential to helping Coloradans recover from the unimaginable. However, the funding from the federal Victims Crimes Act is not only unreliable but is drying up, leaving these organizations across the state to make tough decisions about how many victims they can serve and the level of service they can offer.

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  • Endorsement: Fund services for victims with a tax on guns. Yes on Proposition KK.
    If a crime or tragedy happens in Colorado, the second person a victim talks to after the police is often an advocate from one of the dozens of organizations primarily funded by a dwindling pot of ...
    10/22/2024 - 5:38 am | View Link
  • Proposed tax on gun sales to help victims of gun violence met with mixed reactions across Colorado
    Proposition KK, if passed, would impose a new tax on firearm sales in Colorado. The money raised would benefit victims services, which help victims of gun violence across the state.
    10/22/2024 - 5:12 am | View Link
  • Experts believe Proposition KK could replenish crime victim support services with firearms tax
    These federal funds go into a Crime Victims Fund that then gets distributed ... funding stream from Proposition KK can eliminate the wait. Diaz explained for programs related to crime victim services, ...
    10/19/2024 - 7:00 pm | View Link
  • 1-minute voting guide: Proposition KK puts new tax on firearms and ammunition in Colorado
    Colorado would impose an additional 6.5% tax on firearms, parts and ammunition if voters approve Proposition KK. Why it matters: The measure imposes the excise tax on dealers and manufacturers — but ...
    10/15/2024 - 8:02 pm | View Link
  • Endorsement: Yes on Proposition 4. California can’t wait to invest in climate resilience
    Proposition 4 defies easy categorization ... cleaning contaminated aquifers and drought and flood protection. The rest of it will fund a grab bag of climate, energy, conservation and agriculture ...
    10/11/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
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