black lives matter
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Denver officials over 2020 pro-police rally
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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Denver’s former mayor and several city officials alleging they conspired with those who violently disrupted a pro-police rally four years ago in Civic Center Park. Weeks after a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd in May 2020, sparking international demonstrations, a scheduled “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day” event…
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Denver officials over 2020 pro-police rally
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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Denver’s former mayor and several city officials alleging they conspired with those who violently disrupted a pro-police rally four years ago in Civic Center Park. Weeks after a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd in May 2020, sparking international demonstrations, a scheduled “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day” event…
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Appeals court allows DPS board member’s defamation claims to proceed over sex assault allegations
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Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday agreed Denver Public Schools board member Auon’tai M. Anderson may pursue defamation claims against two women who posted unsubstantiated allegations online that he committed sexual assault. Anderson, who is vice president of DPS’ board of education, originally filed suit against Black Lives Matter 5280 and three individuals who played a role…
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Judge tosses lawsuit over military’s reprimand of officer in Black Lives Matter protest
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After the Colorado National Guard walked back its discipline of an officer who protested for racial justice in Denver, a federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit on grounds that the underlying legal controversy has ended. Alan Kennedy was a part-time Colorado Army National Guard captain in May 2020 when Minneapolis police murdered George Floyd, prompting…
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Palacio named to transition advisory committee created by new DNC chair Perez
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Former Colorado Democratic Party Chair Rick Palacio was among 29 Democratic strategists, activists and party officials named Wednesday to a transition advisory committee created by newly elected Democratic National Committee Chair Thomas Perez, the party announced. The committee is charged with advising Perez and his deputy chair, Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, as they work to…
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In Colorado Springs, Pence discourages talk of institutional racism
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Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence says U.S. society should “set aside talk” of institutional racism in the wake of more police killings of black men. Pence told a group of evangelical church leaders Thursday in Colorado Springs that recent police shootings in Oklahoma and North Carolina require officials to “speak with compassion” and assure…
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Nicolais: Black Lives Matter better off without Kaepernick
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Colin Kaepernick is an imbecile. Anyone associated with the Black Lives Matter movement should run away from the idea of Kaepernick as an advocate. It will not end well. It isn’t too dissimilar than appointing Donald Trump as the spokesman for conservative values. It does more damage than good. At the outset, it’s important to…
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Littwin: Are we a nation in the midst of crisis — or just an election year?
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The question after Dallas, after Baton Rouge, after Falcon Heights, is whether we are a nation in the midst of crisis or simply a nation in the midst of a presidential campaign. Hillary Clinton went to the Old State House in Springfield, Illinois, where Lincoln gave his “House Divided” speech, to talk about race and…
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Hancock delivers a ‘perspective’ state of the city address
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Mayor Michael Hancock delivered his annual State of the City address Monday above the new RTD Light Rail stop at Denver International Airport to a crowd of local and state politicians and community leaders from across the metro area. While Hancock said the state of Denver was strong, his assessment was called into question just a…
