christopher herndon
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Denver’s city council decriminalizes jaywalking
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To use the crosswalk or to jaywalk – that is the question. And it’s a question the Denver’s city council took seriously during meeting on Monday, when the councilmembers decided to adopt a bill decriminalizing jaywalking in a 10-3 vote. Critics of the bill said it sends the wrong signal to the public, particularly at a…
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Open late: Denver OKs expanded hours for retail marijuana shops
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Denver officials gave retail marijuana dispensaries the OK to operate for an extra three hours in the evening — a measure that would bring hours for city retail cannabis shop hours in line with neighboring communities. The City Council approved the bill 11-2 during a regular meeting April 24, which allows medical and/or recreational marijuana dispensaries to…
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Alternate affordable housing plans considered
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A Denver City councilman is not giving up on his idea to use up to $20 million in unappropriated general fund money to help spur construction of affordable housing, despite a lack of support from a council committee. District 8 Councilman Christopher Herndon’s proposal is an alternate to a proposal sponsored by two colleagues, At-large…
