leadership
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Henry Allen Jr., former Colorado NAACP president and civil rights advocate, has died
Henry Allen Jr., a former president of the Colorado Springs chapter of the NAACP and civil rights advocate, died Thursday after a long illness. He was 67. A 24-year veteran of the U.S. Army, Allen dedicated the latter decades of his life to public service in the Pikes Peak region. After retiring from the armed…
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‘Be Like Pat’: Colorado House and Senate pay tribute to Pat Teegarden
Hearts inside and outside the state Capitol are broken this week over the death of Pat Teegarden, legislative liaison for the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, who died Feb. 5 after a brief illness. Both the state House and Senate paid tribute to Teegarden Monday, with a moment of silence in the House and…
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State Sen. Angela Williams selected for leadership development program
State Sen. Angela Williams has been selected for a leadership development program for state government officials. The high-profile Council of State Governments’ Henry Toll Fellowship convenes a group of the nation’s “top officials” for a six-day, five-night “intellectual boot camp.” It is a program that has been around for more than 30 years. “By participating…
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Brooks named progressive leader
Denver City Council President Albus Brooks has been selected one of eight leaders from across the country to join the NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders), a national network committed to highlighting innovative ideas from pro-growth progressive state and local elected leaders. “I congratulate this group of NewDEAL Leaders who have been chosen for their pro-growth…