JOINT RELEASE: Bipartisan Senate Leadership Condemns Escalation of Violence in America

DENVER, CO – Today, Senate President James Coleman, D-Denver, and Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson, R-Alamosa, issued a joint statement condemning the dangerous escalation of violence in America.

“Violence as a means of settling disagreements is incompatible with freedom and is fundamentally un-American. We must condemn it in all its forms. As elected officials, we carry a solemn responsibility to lead not only with conviction, but also with restraint. None of us are perfect, but we strive every day to be better human beings. We must remember that our words and actions shape the tone of our civic life and the harmful rhetoric that can lead to violence.

Even when we disagree, we believe in the freedom to voice opinions without fear of violence or retribution. Our duty is to uphold this freedom and ensure that every Coloradan can live freely without intimidation. Today, and every day to come, we recommit ourselves to preserving the promise of America and to a future where differences are decided by the power of argument, not the threat of violence.

We are united in our resolve to build a free and safe Colorado for all. That work begins with us.”