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As politicians edge away from Occupy Denver, one state rep. joins...
It is rare that this many politicians agree on anything, but in Colorado most seem to agree that it is wiser not to comment on Occupy Wall Street/Occupy Denver.
Gessler says battle over ballots is not over
In the wake of the motion issued by Judge Brian Whitney in Gessler v. Johnson, Scott Gessler, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and State Rep. Crisanta Duran, D-Denver all issued statements. Gessler said Friday's decision was merely "the first salvo".
VIDEO: Obama comes to Colorado to stump for jobs
Speaking at Denver's Lincoln High School Tuesday, President Obama said that if Congress passed his jobs bill it would put thousands of Coloradans back to work. See his speech below.
Squaw Valley ski deal ups ante in Denver-Tahoe race for 2022...
A Denver 2022 Winter Olympic bid may face a much stiffer challenge than the ongoing squabble between U.S. and international Olympic officials over revenue sharing. The Reno-Lake Tahoe region on the California-Nevada border suddenly became a lot more attractive.
Hancock makes appointments to GLBT Commission
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock today announced appointments to the 2011 Denver Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Commission. The Commission is comprised of 22 sitting commissioners tasked with providing the mayor with insight and communication with the GLBT community in Denver.
2022 Colorado Olympic bid comes with slew of environmental, economic concerns
With the rush of successfully hosting a major cycling event still fresh in the state’s collective consciousness, Colorado officials are starting to once again dream of Olympic glory.
Cary Kennedy named deputy mayor of Denver
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock today announced the appointment of Cary Kennedy as Deputy Mayor for the City and County of Denver. Currently serving as the city's chief financial officer, Kennedy will stand second in the mayoral line of succession, acting as chief executive when the mayor is unavailable.
Michael Hancock sworn in as mayor of Denver
Michael Hancock was sworn in today as the 45th mayor of Denver. Like all such speeches, his inaugural was brimming with optimism and platitudes. Still, he managed to say a few interesting things. He vowed to turn the 22-mile distance between DIA and downtown into a "corridor of opportunity."
Activists mark jailhouse death of Marvin Booker, vow to change Denver...
This past Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of Marvin Booker's death at the Denver jail after a tragic confrontation with Sheriff Department deputies. Booker's parents commemorated the dark day by joining members of a rights coalition and police brutality awareness activists for a rally in front of the jailhouse. Booker's death was one of several high-profile episodes over the last few years that have sparked widespread concerns over law enforcement practices in the Denver metro area. At the event Saturday, the ACLU's Rosemary Harris Lytle said the group asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate police practices in the city.
Video: Hancock denies involvement with prostitutes
Fox 31 and 7 News both reported Thursday that Denver Mayor-elect Michael Hancock has denied allegations that he was a client of a high-end Denver prostitution service.