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Federal judge dismisses some claims in ex-RTD police chief’s discrimination lawsuit
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A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed some of the claims brought by the former police chief of the Regional Transportation District in his employment discrimination lawsuit. Joel Fitzgerald Sr. led RTD’s police department after his August 2022 hiring until his termination in September 2024. Fitzgerald alleged his successes in transforming the department were overshadowed by…
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Changes coming to Union Station to reduce crime in area
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Changes to Denver’s Union Station bus terminal are coming as the Regional Transportation District and city officials try to curb the amount of crime in the area. Some of the changes include restricting the bus terminal to passengers only, installing barriers and improving the terminal’s lighting. These changes will be implemented over time, RTD’s General…
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Voter turnout, registration debated in race for Denver clerk and recorder
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Given all the attention soaked up by the Denver mayor and council races this spring plus some significant ballot questions in the May 7 city election, it is easy to lose sight of the contest for Denver clerk and recorder. And yet, there’s a three-way race for an open seat in that office which oversees…
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The march down the aisle was in a busy lane in Denver last month
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Here’s some good news for Colorado’s hopeless romantics: Love is in the air in Denver. The city Clerk and Recorder’s Office broke a record for marriage licenses in August: An “astounding” 1,123 couples got hitched in the cow town. That broke the old record set just last August, when the city wrote 985 marriage citations.…
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Rising political star Amber McReynolds leaving Denver elections post
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A potential candidate being sized up by insiders to run for Denver city clerk next year, then possibly higher office has her own plans. Amber McReynolds, Denver’s ubiquitous director of elections, is leaving Aug. 18 to become executive director of the National Vote at Home Institute and Coalition. McReynolds has worked in the Denver city…
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Peg Perl to kickoff campaign for Denver clerk with Wednesday event
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Peg Perl will officially kickoff her campaign for Denver city clerk next Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Paramount Cafe in Denver, she tells Colorado Politics. “I am excited to talk with community members about the importance of the Denver clerk position and how I will continue my longstanding fight for government transparency,…
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Good government advocate Peg Perl will run for Denver clerk
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Marianne Goodland of the Colorado Independent was the first to report Thursday that Peg Perl will run for Denver County clerk and recorder. Perl hinted at such a move in a chat with Colorado Politics in June, and our Ernest Luning outright predicted she would jump in, if Debra Johnson chose not to seek a third…
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Denver’s clerk, eligible for a third term, says two are enough for her
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Denver Clerk and Recorder Debra Johnson, who among other career milestones, played a prominent role in the court battle over same-sex marriage, announced today she won’t seek a third term when her post comes up for election in two years. From a press release just issued by her office: “It is my privilege and honor…
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Efficiency in government? Denver clerk’s office recognized for innovation
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Who’s ever heard of an innovative bureaucracy? Denver’s Clerk and Recorder Office was recognized this week for just that, receiving a pair of awards from an international government association. Clerk Debra Johnson received the innovator award for unique achievements and best practices from the International Association of Government Officials. “We continue to look for ways…
