Tag: James Mejia
‘Survivor’-style Denver mayoral debate may be best candidate debate ever
Accepting the fact that electoral politics is as much entertainment as politics and that all entertainment must now include text-message voting, youth-voter organization NewEra Colorado is gathering Denver's mayoral candidates for a debate that will embrace our fully mediated reality-teevee era. Scheduled for Wednesday evening, the debate will subject candidates to Denver trivia questions in addition to more standard policy questions. The candidates will answer to live-audience member, video participants and a panel of experts. Denver Fox News reporter Eli Stokols will play the panel's Steven Tyler. Ellen Dumm of the Campaign for a Strong Colorado will play J-Lo.
Denver mayoral candidate James Mejia and Andrew Hudson host job creation...
James Mejia joins with local jobs guru Andrew Hudson to talk about what Denver can do to get people back to work.
Wellington Webb endorses Hancock for Denver mayor
Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb and his wife, former state Rep. Wilma Webb, announced their endorsement Thursday of Michael Hancock for mayor in the upcoming election.
Hancock says Legislature needs to act now on civil unions
Denver mayoral candidate Michael Hancock Tuesday urged members of the Colorado State Senate to quickly pass the civil union legislation. Senate Bill 172 had been expected to be on the Senate floor earlier this week but has since been postponed. It may be heard today.
Bill to compel counties’ use of Secure Communities passes 2nd reading...
A bill to pull state funding from local communities if they choose not to participate in the federal Secure Communities program--called an immigration dragnet by some State Representatives and local community leaders--passed the House on second reading today.
Candidate Mejia unveils green initiative for City of Denver
Denver mayoral candidate James Mejia Friday released his blueprint for creating a greener Denver.
Doug Linkhart to be top name on Denver mayoral ballot
Drawing names randomly out of a bowl last night, it was determined that Doug Linkhart's name will be listed first on ballots for Denver Mayor.
Mejia and Linkhart endorse civil unions bill
Thursday, Denver Mayoral Candidates James Mejia and Doug Linkhart issued statements endorsing the civil unions bill currently making its uncertain way through the Legislature. They join fellow candidate Chris Romer who issued a similar statement earlier this week.
Congressman Jared Polis says marijuana legalization may be on the horizon
What do U.S. Rep. Jared Polis and former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo have in common? Both think marijuana should be legalized.
Denver mayoral candidate Mejia pushes Legislature to better fund education
Denver Mayoral Candidate James Mejia--a former member of the Denver School Board--today asked the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) and the Denver delegation to the State Legislature to act to restore funding to public education and reduce the proposed $375 million cut in education funding.