Author: Steve Staeger, 9News
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Colorado mayoral candidate shared climate change article written by fictional character
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Ramey Johnson, a candidate for Lakewood mayor and current city councilwoman, is facing some criticism for sharing an article about climate change from a blog authored by someone posing as a fictional movie character. The article, from the blog Zero Hedge, was authored by someone posing as Tyler Durden, Brad Pitt’s character in the movie…
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Denver mayor candidates choose friendly audiences to talk about race (VIDEO)
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In two different parts of Denver, the candidates for mayor made their pitch to the black community on Saturday. Mayor Michael Hancock spoke to a small crowd gathered at the Hiawatha Davis Jr. Recreation Center in Park Hill. > RELATED: Hillary Clinton endorses Hancock in Denver mayoral runoff His challenger, Jamie Giellis, made her case…
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WATCH: How is Hickenlooper’s not-quite-yet campaign from president different from other candidates?
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The John Hickenlooper “I’m not quite running for president” presidential campaign continued in Iowa this weekend. He took his brewpub-owner-turned-accidental-politician story to a brewpub in Iowa. Now that he is no longer governor, Hickenlooper is just “Hick.” That was on his nametag as he visited Iowa this weekend. So what’s the difference between what Hickenlooper…
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State historian criticizes History Colorado for ‘history lite’ exhibits
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The soon-to-be former state historian is criticizing History Colorado’s recent choices of exhibits, calling them “history lite.” Patty Limerick wrote an opinion piece in Sunday’s Denver Post, claiming the exhibits at the History Colorado Center in downtown Denver do little to tell the state’s full story. “The current exhibits, as well as the ones on…
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Most students want ‘Stapleton’ removed from Denver charter school’s name
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It started as a school-wide writing assignment: Research the namesake of your school and decide whether it is appropriate or not. The school is DSST: Stapleton Middle School. The namesake is Benjamin F. Stapleton, a former mayor of Denver. The assignment comes amid a debate about the Stapleton neighborhood of Denver and its name. “We…
