tim hernandez
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Colorado legislative races see six-figure campaign contributions in primary contests
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There are 25 contested primaries for seats in the Colorado state House and Senate seats next month, but a half-dozen of those races have already raised six-figure campaign warchests. The lines are also being drawn within the House Democratic caucus, with numerous donations from current lawmakers flowing into the pockets of candidates challenging incumbent progressive…
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Colorado ‘safe injection’ sites bill wins preliminary House approval after late night fight
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Progressive House Democrats won the latest skirmish Wednesday night in their efforts to allow facilities where people can use illegal drugs under the supervision of medical professionals. House Bill 1028 would allow municipalities to set up such facilities, which the bill calls “overdose prevention centers.” Under the bill, as amended, drug users would be able…
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Colorado ‘safe injection’ sites bill wins preliminary House approval after late night fight
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Progressive House Democrats won the latest skirmish Wednesday night in their efforts to allow facilities where people can use illegal drugs under the supervision of medical professionals. House Bill 1028 would allow municipalities to set up such facilities, which the bill calls “overdose prevention centers.” Under the bill, as amended, drug users would be able…
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Colorado ‘safe injection’ sites bill wins preliminary House approval after late night fight
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Progressive House Democrats won the latest skirmish Wednesday night in their efforts to allow facilities where people can use illegal drugs under the supervision of medical professionals. House Bill 1028 would allow municipalities to set up such facilities, which the bill calls “overdose prevention centers.” Under the bill, as amended, drug users would be able…
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Colorado lawmakers advance ‘assault weapons’ ban; Jeff Crank qualifies for 5th CD ballot; House speaker has final say on GOP impeachment resolution vs. Jena Griswold | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is March 20, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A bill banning 13 types of “assault weapons” won a party-line 7-3 vote in the House Judiciary Committee. The panel began reviewing House Bill 1292 Tuesday morning, a hearing that lasted until just after midnight Wednesday, some 14 hours after it started. About…
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Colorado lawmakers advance ‘assault weapons’ ban; Jeff Crank qualifies for 5th CD ballot; House speaker has final say on GOP impeachment resolution vs. Jena Griswold | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is March 20, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A bill banning 13 types of “assault weapons” won a party-line 7-3 vote in the House Judiciary Committee. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); The panel began reviewing House Bill 1292 Tuesday morning, a hearing that lasted until just after midnight Wednesday, some 14 hours after…
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Rookie legislator’s support for Palestine in wake of attacks draws Gold Dome criticism
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Hours after the terrorist organization Hamas launched a surprise holiday attack on Israel, Colorado Rep. Tim Hernández joined around three dozen participants at a rally at the state Capitol and waved a Palestinian flag. The Palestine Solidarity Rally was described in a flyer as “An Emergency protest for Palestinian Resistance.” It appeared to be organized…
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Q&A with Rep.-elect Tim Hernández | Activist-turned-legislator on channeling his fire
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Sixteen months ago, Tim Hernández lost his job teaching at North High School. Today, he represents the school’s northwest Denver district in the Colorado House of Representatives. A committee of Denver Democrats selected Hernández to represent House District 4 on Aug. 26, as the district’s former representative, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, resigned to join the Denver City Council.…
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Tim Hernández to represent Denver’s District 4 in Colorado House of Representatives
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Chicano activist and teacher Tim Hernández will represent northwest Denver in the state House of Representatives. Hernández was selected on Saturday by a 68-member vacancy committee to represent House District 4 through 2024. Hernández will complete the term of former Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, who represented House District 4 since 2019 and resigned earlier this month to join the Denver City…
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3 Denver Democrats fight to fill vacancy in state House of Representatives
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Three Democrats are battling it out to determine who will be the next to represent northwest Denver in the state House of Representatives. Colorado’s House District 4 seat will be vacant beginning on Friday, as its current occupant, Rep. Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, resigns to join the Denver City Council. The Democratic of Party of Denver has until Sept. 3…
