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Federal judge green-lights trial over arrest of protester at Denver mayor’s 2019 inauguration
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A federal judge indicated on Monday that it is a jury’s role to decide whether Denver police officers violated a woman’s rights by arresting her for disrupting the inauguration ceremony of then-Mayor Michael Hancock in 2019. U.S. District Court Senior Judge William J. Martínez found the officers had not performed a clearly unconstitutional seizure of Caryn…
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Colorado officials, cannabis industry leaders celebrate 10th Anniversary of Amendment 64
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Colorado cannabis industry leaders and government officials said Tuesday the state set the example for strong cannabis sale regulations while boosting resources for youth education and mental health at an event marking the passage of Amendment 64 in 2012. The amendment paved the way for adult-use marijuana sales and possession here. U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper…
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Colorado leaders to host 9/11 remembrance event
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Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will host Colorado Remembers 9/11 on Thursday, an event commemorating the 21st anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. The event will take place at 7 p.m. at the University of Denver’s Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts. It will feature speakers, notably former CIA…
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Local action needed against climate change: Denver sustainability office’s annual report
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Denver committed $57 million to climate action projects in the past year, including installing 100 publicly accessible electric vehicle charging ports and distributing 40,000 reusable bags citywide, Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency said Thursday. The agency released its annual report on the same day the Supreme Court released a decision limiting the ability…
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Denver extends COVID local disaster declaration to end of June
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Denver City Council approved a resolution extending the city’s disaster declaration relating to the COVID-19 pandemic to June 27. The declaration was originally issued by Mayor Michael Hancock on March 12, 2020, and was set to expire on May 30. The city decided to extend because the effects of the pandemic, including loss of life,…
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Denver committee moves concealed carry ban on city-used property to full council
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Denver City Council’s Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee on Wednesday moved a bill restricting concealed carry in buildings owned, leased by or leased to the city, as well as Denver parks, to the full council for approval. The proposal is part of Mayor Michael Hancock’s 2022 Public Safety Action Plan. Assistant City Attorney Reggie…
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New program aims to increase homeownership opportunities in Denver for people of color
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Denver’s Department of Housing Stability announced Wednesday a new housing program aiming to increase homeownership in communities of color historically targeted by practices like redlining. The program, called the metroDPA Social Equity program, provides down payment assistance of $15,000 or $25,000 based on income level to qualifying households through an interest-free, three-year forgivable loan. The…
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Denver committee postpones vote on concealed weapon ban in city-owned facilities
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Denver City Council’s Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee on Wednesday postponed its vote on a bill restricting concealed carry in buildings owned, leased by or leased to the city, as well as Denver parks, to April 27 to give city staff more time to answer council members’ questions. The proposal is part of Mayor…
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Gov. Polis, Mayor Hancock celebrate first licensed marijuana hospitality establishment in Denver
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on Wednesday helped owner DeWayne Benjamin celebrate the city’s first approved social equity marijuana hospitality operator, Tetra Lounge. The lounge was approved for a hospitality license, meaning it will be a location where folks can legally consume marijuana in a public place. While it is not…
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Denver City Council approves appointment of Armando Saldate as director of safety
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Denver City Council approved Mayor Michael Hancock’s appointment of Armando Saldate as the city’s new executive director of public safety Tuesday night in a 12-1 vote. Saldate has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, most recently serving as an assistant deputy executive director in Denver’s public safety department. He previously worked as a…
