jesse parris
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Denver City Council approves redevelopment plan for 27th and Larimer
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The Denver City Council on Monday approved a plan to allow a national real estate firm to redevelop the southeast block of Larimer street between 27th and 26th streets. The plan also includes a portion of land on 26th and Larimer. Business owners near the proposed redevelopment showed up in full support of the plan…
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Homeless advocate Jesse Parris wants to be next mayor of Denver
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When Jesse Parris speaks during public comment at Denver City Council meetings – which he attends every week – he introduces himself as the next mayor of Denver. Parris is eyeing the mayoral seat with his campaign “Justice 4 the Poor, People Over Profits!” He has worked in social justice and activism on homeless issues,…
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Denver at-large council candidates debate development, gentrification
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Denver’s two at-large council members sometimes play a different role than their colleagues who represent a district. They’re not on the speed dial of their local neighborhood activists and they can spend more time addressing broader policy issues than some of their colleagues. So, it made perfect sense that Tuesday night’s debate between the six…
