geography of colorado
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Rally against Park Hill redevelopment draws Wellington Webb, other politicos
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A rally against the proposed redevelopment of the Park Hill Golf Course attracted hundreds in Denver on Sunday, including former mayor Wellington Webb, who sought to portray the fight as a battle between those who have the financial means to push it – and gain from its completion – and advocates for preserving it as…
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City Council to consider more settlements involving Denver Police
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The Denver City Council will likely approve two more settlements related to claims involving the Denver Police Department ahead of Monday’s 3:30 p.m. meeting. There were six such resolutions last week totaling $1.6 million. The two this week total $110,000. Denver settles 6 claims against police for $1.6 million, but ‘more needs to be done’…
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Five candidates battle to be Denver’s first female mayor
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Of the 17 candidates vying to be Denver’s next mayor, five are female and one of them may just make city history. Denver has never had a female mayor and early polling data show Kelly Brough and Lisa Calderon ahead of the pack. Others, like state Rep. Leslie Herod, current at-large Councilwoman Debbie Ortega, and political…
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Denver to consider extending local disaster emergency to better handle influx of immigrants
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A local disaster emergency may be extended by the Denver City Council as the city has seen a steady influx of over 4,600 immigrants from the southern border. Denver began accepting immigrants in December and the extension will last until March 27, 2023. In addition, the Council has 12 other resolutions on its agenda ahead…
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Denver community leaders weigh in on mayor’s race as city grapples with public safety woes
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As Denver prepares to elect its first new mayor in 12 years, community leaders have begun to offer and press for answers from the mayoral candidates about one of the city’s most pressing challenge – public safety. The candidates have taken varied tones in their views on the role of policing and how to curb…
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Denver mayoral candidate Leslie Herod said she ‘transformed Colorado for the better’
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Leslie Herod began her political journey at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she said she thought she’d be a cheerleader. She quickly learned there were few people who looked like her and began to recognize severe inequities at the flagship university. So, she did something about it. Herod worked with a group of progressives…
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Metro realtors endorse Kelly Brough, council candidates
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Denver mayoral candidate Kelly Brough snagged the endorsement of the trade group for metro Denver’s realtors, the association announced on Friday. We are pleased to share our endorsements for the upcoming April 2023 election. We encourage our members to support these great candidates and also learn more about them by visiting their campaign websites below.…
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Find out where mayoral candidates stand on Denver’s rental licensure rule, housing, public safety
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Several candidates for Denver’s top post descrbed The Denver Metro Association of Realtors Thursday brought together seven candidates to discuss issues important to their members. Mayoral candidates Kelly Brough, Chris Hansen, Debbie Ortega, Mike Johnston, Leslie Herod, Andy Rougeot and Kwame Spearman discussed issues related to housing and public safety to the real estate community…
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ENDORSEMENT: Kelly Brough for Denver mayor
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Kelly Brough’s life could be a reflection of Denver itself. Her own profile synchs with much of the city’s image: educated but down to earth; cosmopolitan yet compassionate. She reflects Denver’s diversity, too, as a mom to bi-racial kids. She also can relate on a very personal level to some of Denver’s most daunting challenges.…
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Three takeaways from latest Denver mayoral debate
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Thirteen candidates answered questions about topics they might face as the Denver’s next mayor. 9 News Candidates who participate in Denver’s Fair Elections Fund sparred over the city’s most pressing issues, notably the enforcement of a camping ban and rent control, in a debate hosted by 9News, a media partner of The Denver Gazette, on Thursday…
