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Budget adds more cops, helps homeless
Denver would have close to 50 new police officers next year to help place more emphasis on patrolling the 16th Street Mall without sacrificing coverage in other areas, under Mayor Michael Hancock’s 2017 budget proposal submitted to the City Council on Monday, Sept. 12. Homeless residents and those in need of affordable housing would also…
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Partisan differences checked at the door during Denver’s 9/11 tribute event
The twisted, rusting hunks of steel that rested on the flat bed of a semi truck on Broadway in downtown Denver served as a solemn reminder to Coloradans of the terrorist attacks that shook this country 15 years ago. One woman dabbed at her eyes with a tissue Sunday after looking at the rubble from…
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Alternate affordable housing plans considered
A Denver City councilman is not giving up on his idea to use up to $20 million in unappropriated general fund money to help spur construction of affordable housing, despite a lack of support from a council committee. District 8 Councilman Christopher Herndon’s proposal is an alternate to a proposal sponsored by two colleagues, At-large…
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Denver’s new city attorney says she understands ‘the political side’
Stepping into the often highly-political position of Denver city attorney is part of what attracted Kristin Bronson to the position. Calling her “a brilliant and innovative lawyer,” Mayor Michael B. Hancock appointed Bronson as Denver’s new city attorney Thursday. Bronson will fill the position Scott Martinez vacated on May 31, after the city settled several…
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Rose Andom Center opens doors to help domestic violence victims
When the Rose Andom Center opened its doors to the public in late June, it marked the end of more than a decade of work to make the state’s first family justice center a reality.The center, located at 1330 Fox Street, will provide survivors of domestic violence a way to access services ranging from social…
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Hancock’s State of the City speech involves many hours of preparation
Mayor Michael Hancock and his staff are in the midst of crafting this year’s State of the City address to Denver, which is set to be delivered on July 11. Hancock sat down with the Colorado Statesman to give readers a chance to see what work goes into crafting a speech that not only lays…
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Two words: ‘GO, BRONCOS!’
Sports brings people together. People from different background, ethnicities, races, religious preferences and political beliefs can rally together for a united cause, and we have seen just that this week — we are United in Orange. Politicians on either side of the aisle have overcome the deep chasms that divide. Our beloved team has brought Republican…
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Denver deserves dedicated funding for affordable housing
On July 20, during his inaugural address, Mayor Michael Hancock announced the next bold step in Denver’s commitment to affordable housing — dedicating at least $15 million a year in new funding to preserve and build at least 6,000 additional affordable homes over the next 10 years, and a package of aggressive policies. Council members…