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Federal judge green-lights trial for ex-Rio Grande County sheriff employee’s hostile work environment claims
A federal judge on Monday found a former Rio Grande County sheriff’s dispatcher had not shown she was subjected to disability discrimination or was retaliated against, but that a jury would need to decide whether she experienced a hostile work environment based on her sex and ancestry. Then-Sheriff Don McDonald fired Lauren N. Trujillo in…
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Civil rights disability crusader honored with renamed RTD’s Civic Center Station
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Regional Transportation District Board of Directors voted to honor the late Rev. Wade Blank, a disability rights activist who advocated for transit access for the disabled by renaming Civic Center Station as Wade Blank Civic Center Station. “Disability rights were championed here in Denver,…
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Federal judge sides with CU in former student’s retaliation lawsuit
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A federal judge concluded last month that a former University of Colorado medical student failed to establish the school unlawfully retaliated against her, as the evidence instead showed faculty raised numerous concerns about her conduct over the years. Mindy Szeto was enrolled in CU’s School of Medicine between 2014 and 2020, through a program combining…
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Federal judge green-lights former inmate’s disability discrimination claim for trial
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal judge last month agreed a jury would decide whether the Colorado Department of Corrections intentionally discriminated against an incarcerated man by imposing restrictions on him after he failed to report to work because of his disability. However, U.S. District Court Judge Nina Y.…
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Aurora councilmembers delays accessibility changes to chambers
The Aurora City Council on Monday delayed a decision to award a construction contract for accessibility upgrades to the council chambers, saying they need more information about the project. Two council members also wondered whether other places lack compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, noting the money might be more needed there. …
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Denver sidewalks ballot measure continues to be close, supporters have lead | ELECTION NIGHT 2022
Early and unofficial results reveal Denver ordinance 307 supporters had a slight edge Wednesday. As of 2:30 p.m., 128,582 votes have been counted. A little over half of Denverites, 52.96%, want to shift sidewalk maintenance from landowners to the City of Denver. The City of Denver’s Ordinance 307 tasks the city with creating a sidewalk master…
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Judge tosses disability discrimination lawsuit against Colorado’s Medicaid contractor
A physician has failed to show his disability was the reason a state contractor moved to terminate his employment, a federal judge ruled, finding instead there were legitimate concerns from government employees about the doctor’s performance. Stephen Gorshow sued eQHealth Solutions LLC, his former employer, alleging it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by taking…
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Broncos’ Phillip Lindsay supporting sister, Cheri, as she chases coaching dream
Phillip and Cheri Lindsay didn’t always get along. “Phil was a crybaby,” Cheri said of her younger brother, now a Broncos running back. “He’s going to hate that I said that, but, oh man, he was a crybaby.” But now, like most brothers and sisters, the two would do anything for each other, including helping…