Author: Adam McCoy, special to Colorado Politics
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Denver Mayor Hancock building war chest for 2019 re-election bid
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Michael Hancock’s campaign to retain the Denver mayor’s office is outpacing challengers in fundraising and spending, according to city quarterly campaign finance reports. Monday was the deadline for second quarter finance reports to be filed with Denver’s Elections Division detailing municipal campaign contributions and spending from April 1 to June 30. The reports also provide…
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Denver City Council names Jolon Clark its new president
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UPDATE 7/16, 6:09 p.m.: The Denver City Council elected Councilman Jolon Clark as its next president and Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore as president pro-tem. Clark is replacing Councilman Albus Brooks who served two terms as council president. New leadership is expected to take the helm soon at the Denver City Council. As the body votes on…
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Denver needs to spend more for bike, pedestrian projects, group says
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Denver’s efforts to maintain walkable and bikeable streets are “woefully unfunded,” and its poor street design is a public health crisis, a mobility advocacy group says. The Denver Streets Partnership released a report Tuesday calling for the city to dedicate $40 million a year over the next 20 years to build out Denver bike, pedestrian and…
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Denver launching effort to reduce wasted food across city
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Pointing to data that, on average, more than four pounds of food per person is squandered every week in Denver, the city is launching an offensive against food waste in its neighborhoods. In late 2016 the city announced its Food Vision plan – a big picture, long-term campaign to address food insecurity across Denver. The plan…
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Denver councilwoman crafts bill to end ‘discrimination’ via rent-voucher refusal
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As Denverites increasingly struggle to keep up with surging housing costs, the city has launched programs like rent assistance to help bridge the gap. But little good it does when landlords won’t accept payment through city assistance programs. A Denver City Council member wants to address through a new measure what she calls discrimination, Denverite…
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Court rules against homeless-advocacy group in Lakewood land fight
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The federal government will move forward with the sale of a 59-acre parcel in Lakewood after a homeless advocacy group lost a court battle to cease the auction. The U.S. District Court of Colorado this week ruled against the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH), denying a request to stop the auction of the public…
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Denver is drafting sexual harassment policy for its elected officials
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On the heels of alleged misconduct in the mayor’s office, Denver officials have begun drafting new policies to establish a process for addressing sexual harassment allegations against the city’s elected personnel. The Denver City Council last week started discussing a “respectful workplace policy,” a harassment policy for the body’s members and offices, and the office…
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Denver homelessness: Annual count shows slight increase
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Bucking a waning trend, Denver’s homeless population has slightly increased, including the chronically homeless, according a survey of those living in the metro area without a permanent address. The Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) has released the 2018 Point in Time (PIT) study, providing a “snapshot of the number and characteristics of people experiencing homelessness…
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Many complaints against some candidates for Denver police chief
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Denver has trimmed a pool of dozens of candidates vying for the helm at the Denver Police Department to five. As Denver Police Chief Robert White announced in April he would conclude his law enforcement career after 46 years, the city began the process of finding his replacement. Westword reports the names of five finalists for…
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There’s legal help on the way for Denverites facing eviction
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Denverites under the threat of eviction have a new resource to turn to for legal help. An eviction legal defense pilot program opened its doors Wednesday, offering free aid to those who have been served a notice or received court papers. The Colorado Legal Services, which coordinates the program, said it will provide legal services…
