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Tension boils over at Aurora Council meeting about public defenders, call for ceasefire
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Tension boiled over at the Aurora City council meeting on Monday, when two items — a call for a “cease-fire” in Gaza and efforts to undo the request for proposals to examine the potential effects of privatizing the city’s public defender’s office — were removed from the agenda. Councilmember Alison Coombs, who had championed the “cease-fire”…
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Aurora council debates stance on home occupancy bill
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Aurora City Council members debated Monday whether or not to take a stance on a house bill regarding housing occupancy limits, finally deciding to move the conversation to a later study session. The bill, House Bill 1007, approved by the Colorado House Friday, would restrict local governments from adopting ordinances that limit occupancy for unrelated…
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Colorado lawmakers target social media platforms used by kids, justices grapple with questions of race in jury selection | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 15, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A measure in the Colorado state Senate aims to impose a host of requirements on social media companies, including age verification, tools and settings for parents and a prohibition against practices that are “not in the best interest of juveniles.” Notably, the proposal…
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Aurora council votes to fill homeless service provider funding gaps at quarterly workshop
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While Aurora’s councilmembers held differing opinions on how to handle dollars for homeless service providers, they eventually agreed to allocate federal money to several organizations, bringing a few of them to flat funding. The councilmembers, however, entirely cut funding to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. Aurora’s policymaking body earlier delayed a decision on funding…
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Aurora bans TikTok on city-owned devices
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TikTok is now banned on devices owned by the City of Aurora and on personal devices that are used to access the city’s networks. But the city council’s decision also raised concerns that the recent furor surrounding TikTok could foster xenophobia, and that it does not address the full scope of potential cyber threats posed…
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Bullet hits Colorado senator’s window in Aurora, shattering ‘faith in my security’
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The bullet traveled through her window, cut through the sheers, pierced into her china cabinet, and then lodged itself in the living room wall. The shot did not just shatter her window, state Sen. Rhonda Fields said. “My faith in my security, of being, feeling safe at home, has been shattered,” she said. The Aurora…
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Aurora city manager Jim Twombly to retire
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Aurora City Manager Jim Twombly announced Friday he will retire this spring, winding down what other city leaders called a tenure marked by steady leadership during tumultuous times. Twombly will leave his post – after a 42-year career in public service in multiple states – on April 7. He has served in the role since 2018,…
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Call for the question: Aurora City Council debates meeting rules
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The Aurora City Council Monday began examining and discussing some of its meeting rules that can affect councilmembers’ ability to speak during meetings and in how the public can participate remotely. Mayor Mike Coffman is proposing that the city council repeal a meeting rule named “Call for the question,” which allows council to end debate…
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Aurora approves tax repeal
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A proposal to repeal the occupational privilege tax in Aurora, which generates about $6 million in annual revenue for the city, will take affect in two years after a bill to eliminate it gained final approval on Monday. The Aurora City Council voted to pass the bill on final reading through a 5-5- vote, with…
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As expensive housing moves in, Aurora residents fear displacement
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New luxury developments popping up in Aurora near East Colfax have caused concern for some residents who have noticed crime and other activities that previously took place on development sites creeping into their neighborhood. Others share concern that the developments may displace the area’s vibrant immigrant community. TomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3dc80c0a9d47d671f1f3da872cc0a06?s=100&d=mm&r=g A set of crutches teetered on top…
