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Federal judge rejects Arvada’s request to dismiss age discrimination lawsuit
A man who worked for more than three decades with the City of Arvada has plausibly claimed that his age was a key factor for his termination in violation of federal law, a judge has decided. Brian Williams filed a lawsuit in August 2021 alleging that his 32-year career with the city’s public works department…
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Gazette Documentary: Breaking Down Barriers
July 18, 2015: Gazette reporter Stephen Hobbs gets the facts about how accessible Colorado Springs and El Paso County are on the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Here’s what he’s learned from those who rely on a community being ADA friendly.
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How Colorado’s congressional delegation voted this week
H.R. 620: ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 This was a vote to pass H.R. 620 in the House. H.R. 620 is intended to protect disabled persons while providing business owners with the opportunity to remedy alleged Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations before incurring litigation costs. The bill amends the private enforcement provisions…
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Denveright process working toward 20-year vision plan
A first-time, multi-department planning process in the City and County of Denver — known as Denveright — is working well, members of Denver City Council were recently told. The effort was announced nearly one year ago by Mayor Michael Hancock and is designed to show a vision for Denver over the next two decades. Four…
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Bill would end longstanding ban on bikes in U.S. wilderness
More than 100 million acres of America’s most rugged landscapes designated as wilderness are off-limits to mountain bikers, but two Utah senators have introduced legislation that would allow bikers to join hikers and horseback riders in those scenic, undisturbed areas. The proposal is controversial within the biking community and opposed by conservationists who say bikes…