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Teamsters endorse Cary Kennedy in Democratic gubernatorial primary
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DENVER – Citing her commitment to working people, the Teamsters Local 455 labor union this week endorsed former State Treasurer Cary Kennedy in the Democratic primary for governor. “Kennedy is the best candidate for Colorado’s working families,” said Steve Vairma, secretary-treasurer of the Denver-based Local 455, in a statement. “She is hardworking and focused on…
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Carpenters union endorses Democrat Jared Polis in Colorado governor’s race
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Calling the Boulder Democrat a fighter for the working people of Colorado, the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters threw its support Thursday behind U.S. Rep. Jared Polis in the gubernatorial race. The union, which operates in six western states, represents more than 2,500 carpenters in Colorado. “Jared has been fighting for better wages and critical benefits…
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Trail Mix: The road to Colorado’s 2018 election, Feb. 11 edition
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I’LL SEE YOUR BERNIE AND RAISE A JOYCE FOSTER … The battle of the bold-faced names is on in the House District 9 Democratic primary, where three-term incumbent state Rep. Paul Rosenthal is facing two candidates seeking to dislodge him from the southeast Denver seat. Less than a week had passed since Bernie Sanders –…
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Powerful Pipefitters union throws weight behind Democrat Jared Polis for governor
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Pipefitters Local 208, one of the largest and most politically active trade unions in Colorado, endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis on Thursday, praising the Boulder congressman’s vision for the state’s economy. “We are very excited to announce our endorsement of Jared Polis for governor,” said Gary Arnold, the union’s business manager, in a statement.…
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Democratic secretary of state candidate Jena Griswold lands backing from unions, elected officials
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Jena Griswold, a Democratic candidate for Colorado secretary of state, announced Monday she’s won the endorsements of two local unions and more than a dozen current and former elected Democrats, including state lawmakers, city council members and county officials. “Colorado needs a secretary of state who will protect all eligible voters’ right to vote and…
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Democratic congressional candidate Jason Crow picks up Pipefitters endorsement
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One of the state’s more politically engaged unions weighed in this week in the 6th Congressional District Democratic primary as Pipefitters Local 208 announced it’s endorsing Democrat Jason Crow for the seat held by U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, an Aurora Republican. “Jason Crow knows what it’s like to do an honest days work for an…
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Adams County Democrat Steve Lebsock announces he’s running for state treasurer
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State Rep. Steve Lebsock, a Thornton Democrat, announced Saturday that he’s running for state treasurer in next year’s election. “It’s so important that we have elected officials here in the state of Colorado that have your back and that care about freedom and liberty and opportunity to do what you need to do,” Lebsock told…
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? Prevailing wage changes overdue and welcomed
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Updated 11/7/16 at 4:41 p.m. An ordinance that established a prevailing wage for City and County of Denver contractors has not seen any significant change in more than a half century, other than a process to exclude violators from doing city work projects, which has not banned a single company. That is likely to change.…
