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Judge tosses lawsuit over military’s reprimand of officer in Black Lives Matter protest
After the Colorado National Guard walked back its discipline of an officer who protested for racial justice in Denver, a federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit on grounds that the underlying legal controversy has ended. Alan Kennedy was a part-time Colorado Army National Guard captain in May 2020 when Minneapolis police murdered George Floyd, prompting…
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Elijah McClain’s mom President Biden’s guest for executive policing bill signing
When President Joe Biden signs his executive order on police reform at the White House on Wednesday, Elijah McClain’s mother will be on the stage with him, along with relatives of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. May 25 is the second anniversary of Floyd’s death. Sheneen McClain’s son, Elijah, died nine months before Floyd, but his…
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Denver to pay $500,000 to student shot by police during George Floyd protest
The city of Denver will pay $500,000 to a college student who was shot in the eye by Denver police while protesting after the death of George Floyd. The Denver City Council unanimously approved the payout Monday without discussion, settling the lawsuit filed against the Denver Police Department in October 2020. The $500,000 will be…
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Controversial Colorado Union soldier statue will stay where it is — for now
Though it now has a possible new home, Colorado’s controversial Union Soldier statue will stay where it is in the lobby of History Colorado while Colorado officials do one more run-through to check the pulse of interested parties to make sure this is the right decision. During Friday’s Capitol Building Advisory Committee meeting, members said…
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Aurora police brutality victim faces ‘long road’ to recovery, attorney says
Attorneys for Kyle Vinson said he remained hospitalized and faced “a long road” to recovery a day after the Aurora Police Department released a video of his alleged assault at the hands of officers. Aurora officers John Haubert and Francine Martinez were on leave from the department as prosecutors mull formal charges. Haubert turned himself…