Aurora residents will vote on pit bull ban repeal
A judge reinstated Aurora's pit bull ban earlier this year, leaving breed owners in limbo. Monday, Aurora City Council voted to put the ban repeal on the November ballot.
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Tori fell in love with journalism while interning in the sports department at WAFB in Baton Rouge. She began her career at WIBW-TV, the CBS affiliate in Topeka, Kansas.
She joined CBS Colorado in 2017 where she started as a morning reporter. Her coverage of the Thornton Walmart shooting earned her an Emmy the same year.
Her reporting on the Denver restaurant, Pizzability, brought national attention to the struggles of differently abled workers.
Today she's most proud of her work that led to multicultural hair products being unlocked from cases in major stores nationwide.
Tori serves on the board of the Denver Press Club and is a member of the Colorado Association of Black Journalists.
In her free time, Tori loves exploring new restaurants and tap dancing in the station garage. She is a proud dog mom to Natty, her rescue she named after LSU's 2019 Championship win.
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• Alma Mater: Louisiana State University - Geaux Tigers!
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• Dream interview: Marshawn Lynch
• Role model: Oprah
• Dream Job: Oprah's assistant
• Job you would never attempt: Flight attendant
• Star sign: Libra
• Hidden talent: Tap dancing
• Favorite musician: The Weeknd
• Hometown: Orlando
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A judge reinstated Aurora's pit bull ban earlier this year, leaving breed owners in limbo. Monday, Aurora City Council voted to put the ban repeal on the November ballot.
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