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Why Denver Mayor Mike Johnston prefers to talk about work authorization, not border security | ANALYSIS
In pushing for federal action on illegal immigration, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston often pleads for three specific responses from Congress and the Biden administration — more funding for cities grappling with the crisis, work authorization and a “coordinated entry program.” The mayor notably stays clear of talking about “border security,” an omission that serves to underscore…
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Denver City councilmembers ‘desperate’ amid homelessness, immigration crises
The tens of thousands of immigrants who crossed America’s Southern border illegally and ended up in Denver have amplified the city’s rampant homelessness, resulting in an unprecedented crisis that has already cost a combined $83 million and left councilmembers “desperate” for a solution. The councilmembers echoed Mayor Mike Johnston’s warning that the city faces a…
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Downtown Denver Partnership cancels 2024’s ¡Viva! Streets
The Downtown Denver Partnership on Thursday announced ¡Viva! Streets Denver, an annual business promotion event encouraging non-motorized modes of transportation, is canceled for 2024. The Denver Streets Partnership is calling for Mayor Mike Johnston and the Downtown Denver Partnership to “establish a reasonable permitting process,” to allow the event to go on this year, a…
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Denver mayor, council and residents at odds over sub-32 degree homeless camp sweep proposal
Denver’s mayor, council members and residents are at odds as to whether a proposed ordinance prohibiting homeless encampment sweeps when it’s below 32 degrees positively impacts the lives of those living on city streets. The ordinance to delay homeless encampment sweeps when the weather is under 32 degrees faces a Denver City Council vote on…