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Polis, political leaders join hundreds in march through Denver for MLK Day
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Colorado’s political leaders joined hundreds who took to the streets of Denver on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day during the city’s 37th annual “marade” in honor of the civil rights leader. Denver’s marade – a combination of march and parade – is one of the largest MLK Day celebrations in the country. The…
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Nominees named to lead Denver Human Services, Department of Excise and Licenses
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Two nominees have been named to fill the vacant executive director positions in Denver’s Department of Human Services and Department of Excise and Licenses, Mayor Michael Hancock announced Wednesday. Jay Morein was tapped to lead Denver Human Services and Molly Duplechian is the nominee for the Department of Excise and Licenses. Both nominees must now…
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Mayor Hancock’s State of the City focused on homelessness, crime prevention, economic recovery
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said he wants his city to address homelessness, prevent crime and bounce back from the pandemic’s economic slump during his annual State of the City address Monday. In the the 20-minute speech Hancock saluted Denver’s “resiliency” over the last year, while pushing for community strength and equality. “We’re turning the challenges…
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Denver looks to launch youth empowerment center for violence prevention
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The City and County of Denver wants to establish a youth empowerment center in the Valverde neighborhood to address youth violence, the city announced Wednesday. The proposal passed the City Council Finance and Governance Committee unanimously Tuesday. It will now be considered by the full City Council. “We need a multi-faceted, community-focused approach to break…
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Denver cracks down on college students, athletics to fight COVID-19 outbreak
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Denver issued a public health order targeting college students and athletes in an attempt to stop a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, Mayor Michael Hancock announced Thursday. Denver’s two-week cumulative incident rate average has more than doubled since Sept. 9, increasing from 78.4 cases to 160 cases Thursday, according to Bob McDonald, executive director of…
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With another space for homeless scuttled, where do organizers go from here?
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The city’s plan to establish three managed homeless campsites took a hit late Tuesday with Mayor Michael Hancock’s announcement withdrawing the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library from consideration. The suggested location had drawn harsh criticism from Five Points community members. It was the second time a proposed location for an encampment has been withdrawn. Last…
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Hancock solicits city-birthday letters from older Denverites (including his mom)
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock wants to get letters from older residents about the city’s 160th birthday. He extended the invitation to potential letter-writers at a luncheon Wednesday hosted by Councilwoman Kendra Black at the Wellshire Event Center, according to a statement from the mayor’s office. The letters are meant to offer advice and wisdom to…
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock makes his re-election bid official
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock filed paperwork that made his re-election bid official Monday, while reporting that his campaign war chest continues to grow fat. Hancock, seeking a third term, has been picking up opponents, including former state Sen. Penfield Tate III last week and Regis University professor Lisa Calderon on Monday, along with others. From…
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Hancock lends support to Denver ballot measure to boost parks
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will back a local ballot measure that seeks to upgrade many of the city’s parks, he announced Wednesday. Parks have fallen behind on maintenance and upgrades, say Hancock and Denver City Councilman Paul Lopez. Ballot measure 2A would raise about $46 million through a sales tax hike of 2.5 cents on…
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Denver aims to double affordable-housing fund with pot-tax hike
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A Denver City Council committee on Wednesday advanced an affordable-housing plan that depends on raising the sales tax on recreational marijuana. Mayor Michael Hancock’s office said raising the city’s retail marijuana tax rate from 3.5 percent to 5.5 percent would allow Denver to increase its Affordable Housing Fund from $15 million to $30 million a…
