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McCann makes history as first female DA
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Beth McCann is now doing the job she really wanted to do, making history as the first female district attorney in Denver. McCann, who defeated independent candidate Helen Morgan in last fall’s general election, was sworn in to office Tuesday, Jan. 10, before a couple hundred supporters, family, friends, colleagues and other elected officials in…
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Building energy efficiency information may be required by city
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Around 3,000 commercial and multi-family buildings in Denver would be asked to start providing information to city officials about their energy efficiency under an ordinance before Denver City Council. The information – described as similar to gas mileage stickers for motor vehicles – would help the city meet its Energize Denver climate goals. Municipal, institutional, commercial and…
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‘Moving forward’ proclamation focuses on diversity
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Denver’s history as a welcoming city, “inclusive of people of all races, colors, creeds, and national origin” was reinforced in a proclamation unanimously approved by City Council Monday, Nov. 21, nearly two weeks after the divisive general election and its aftermath of protests and reports of racial and ethnic intimidation and vandalism nationwide. Entitled “Standing…
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? Short-term rental rules, data-driven policing in 2017 audit plan
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Denver’s enforcement of short-term rental rules and data-driven policing will be closely reviewed by Auditor Timothy O’Brien as some of the areas targeted in his 2017 audit plan. O’Brien recently submitted the plan to Mayor Michael Hancock and Denver City Council as required by city charter. The plan consists of integrated audits that incorporate performance,…
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? Mitchell follows grandpa’s path to oversight office
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Edward Mitchell came from a poor Irish Catholic family in New York in the 1940s and did not get a high school degree, so his career choices were limited. That meant becoming either a firefighter, entering the priesthood or becoming a police officer. He chose the later and was a role model for Nick Mitchell,…
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Hancock names Alan Salazar chief of staff
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A senior adviser to the Hillary Clinton campaign for president and a nearly three-decade veteran of public policy work at the state, federal and local levels was appointed chief of staff by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock Wednesday, Oct. 12. Alan Salazar will play a key role in managing the daily operations of the mayor’s office…
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Endorsements not sought, but given, for Amendment 70
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Getting endorsements from elected officials is not something either supporters or opponents of Amendment 70, which would raise Colorado’s minimum wage, have been working to get, according to campaign organizers. Instead, both camps are 100 percent focused on gathering voters’ support for their side of the ballot question. But that hasn’t stopped some elected officials from…