Apr 20th, 2009 - US News
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Jr. spent much of his adult life supporting and consoling victims. As a missionary in Zambia, he distributed food to victims of poverty and hunger. As Denver's district attorney, he sought justice for victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence. And on April 20, 1999, he helped deliver death notifications to the families of students who were shot and killed at Columbine High School. Here, in a recent discussion with U.S. News, the governor speaks out about his memories from that day, his role on the state commission that investigated the shootings, and whether schools are safer 10 years later. Excerpts:
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