David Dorty born in Sagimahari, Japan, to Murray Dorty and Willie Mae Dixon and early in his life moved back to the USA. At only four years old, Dave got an all-too-early lesson about life in the inner-city when he lost his father to gang violence. His mother remarried a military man and because of his step-father’s military career, Dave attended school throughout the country. He graduated from Peabody High School in Louisiana then attended Southern University and LSU, where he was the President of Black Affairs from 1977 to 1978.
After a short stint with a number of radio stations and a TV station, Dave moved to northern Colorado and worked for KIMN. He has written editorials and developed editorial cartoons for the Fort Collins Coloradoan, the Fort Collins Comic News, and other newspapers in northern and western Colorado. Additionally, he has recently published Ripples—a paranormal, yet inspirational, love story.
As an activist, Dave has worked with Americans For Prosperity and multiple county, state and federal office campaigns manning phone banks, conducting precinct walks and generally motivating the masses to involvement in their system of self-governance. He serves on both the RMBC leadership committee and has spoken at rallies and gatherings across Colorado and the western United States.
Mr. Dorty I need your voice. In order for me to examine this huge story of policing in America, I need all voices. Please join us. We hear terms and stats stated over and over by both sides of the so-called aisle. What are true facts and which are the dogma that is spoken enough time that is thought to be true
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A documentary film titled “Stop Resisting” on policing in America focusing on the Aurora, Colorado Police Department, and the City of Aurora. The film is in production now. We hope that we can with the film let our country grasp how much works needs to be done, has been done and provide some hope that together we can change the narrative of policing in America and Aurora Colorado in particular. The history of this police force, and present-day as we explore the good, bad, and ugly plus what policy efforts are underway by the community to bring about change. We will discuss the mental health impact that stems from the use of force on the community, the mental health impact on the police locally and nationally by looking at cases in Aurora and beyond. The title “Stop Resisting” is used because the phrase is used over and over by police before applying sometimes lethal force. “Stop Resisting” because police departments, police unions, cities, policymakers, and some communities are still resisting change in policing.
I have started with some city and state policymakers, activists and, survivors. I feel you would add a tremendous voice to the film.
My bio is attached.