He lost once. Now he’s back: Why David Willson jumped into Colorado’s AG race late
By Jen Schumann | Rocky Mountain Voice
For ten years, David Willson stood in Colorado courtrooms defending parents accused of neglect—many of them homeless, addicted or on the verge of losing their children.
He learned quickly the system doesn’t operate in clean lines.
“I went into that work thinking people were just partying and getting high. It took me about six months to realize they’re trying to get high because their life is so miserable.”
Now, his daughter is entering law enforcement.
“She said, we arrest a lot of homeless people who have warrants.”
For Willson, that isn’t a contradiction. It’s the reality he’s seen from both sides.
“You have to understand what people are dealing with. But you also have to enforce the law.”
He got in late.
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