Author: Kyla Pearce
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Primary election candidate Q&A: Adams County Board of Commissioners
The Adams County Board of Commissioners has two seats up for election in November for Districts 3 and 4. In the Democratic primary election, District 3 incumbent Emma Pinter is running unopposed. There is not a Republican candidate. There are two Democratic candidates and one Republican candidate for District 4. District 3 District 3 is…
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Aurora sales tax increases will be on November ballot
Aurora voters will decide in November whether to raise sales taxes for the first time since 1993 to help pay for infrastructure, transportation and public safety improvements. The City Council cast a final vote Monday night to put three measures on the ballot. Several members of the public spoke to the council in opposition, specifically…
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Aurora creates police oversight office in final vote
The Aurora City Council voted unanimously Monday to create a police oversight office as the city’s consent decree comes to an end. Without discussion, council members approved a final ordinance creating the Office of Public Safety Accountability, prompting city officials to begin the hiring process. The office will serve as an “independent function reporting administratively…
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Aurora City Council requires ICE facility inspections, regulated disease reporting
The Aurora City Council passed two ordinances requiring periodic inspections of and more regulated disease reporting from detention facilities in the city, including the GEO Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. Both ordinances passed in a final vote Monday night with “no” votes from Councilmembers Francoise Bergan, Angela Lawson, Curtis Gardner and Stephanie Hancock. The two…
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Arapahoe County commissioner incumbents run for re-election
Two progressive Arapahoe County commissioners are running for re-election in the June 30 primary against a Cherry Creek School District board director and nonprofit leader. The incumbents are District Four Commissioner Leslie Summey and District Two Commissioner Jessica Campbell. Campbell is running against Democrat Angela Garland. There is one Republican candidate, Carl Schuldies, who is…
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Aurora considers landlord license program to help protect renters
The Aurora City Council is considering creating a landlord rental registration and licensing program to protect renter rights. Supporters of a landlord license program say renters in Aurora don’t have adequate protections or an avenue to take recourse against landlords. Those in opposition say such a license is unnecessary, repeals property rights and could raise…
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Aurora voters to decide on sales tax hike to fund projects
Aurora voters will decide in November whether to raise sales taxes for the first time since 1993 to help pay for infrastructure, transportation and public safety improvements. If voters approved the tax increase, the money will go toward “Build Up Aurora” to fund projects that include construction of Gun Club Road, updates to police and…
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Aurora council votes to require periodic detention center inspections
The Aurora City Council moved forward with ordinances Monday requiring periodic inspections of and more regulated disease reporting from detention facilities in the city, including the GEO Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. Both ordinances, sponsored by Councilmember Gianina Horton, passed Monday with four “no” votes from Councilmembers Francoise Bergan, Angela Lawson, Curtis Gardner and Stephanie…
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Denver City Councilmember Sarah Parady announces resignation due to health challenges
At-large Denver City Councilmember Sarah Parady announced her resignation from the council at Monday’s meeting, saying medical challenges have made it difficult for her to show up to council meetings. She will formally resign on Aug. 5, within 90 days of the regularly scheduled municipal election, to keep the city from needing to hold a…
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Aurora communication policy changes raise concerns for public safety, press freedom
Proponents argue arestees have a right to privacy until adjudicated An Aurora City Council decision to alter social media policies for the police department has raised concerns from press freedom and public safety advocates, who worry that limiting what police can release to the public will impact safety and limit media professionals’ ability to access…