Tag: Al Gardner
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Denver announces new director of public safety nomination
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced his pick for the city’s new director of public safety — pending approval by the City Council. Johnston announced the nomination of Al Gardner on Thursday to potentially replace Armando Saldate III as the leader of the Denver Police Department, Fire…
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Five takeaways from Denver Gazette mayoral forum
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Gazette and Colorado Politics hosted one of the final major mayoral forums on Wednesday. Thirteen of the 16 remaining candidates discussed issues held at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. Here are five takeaways from the forum. Majority of candidates…
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Rally against Park Hill redevelopment draws mayoral candidates, Wellington Webb
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A rally against the proposed redevelopment of the Park Hill Golf Course attracted hundreds in Denver on Sunday, including former mayor Wellington Webb, who sought to portray the fight as a battle between those who have the financial means to push it — and gain…
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Denver’s mayoral candidates clash over camping ban as housing, crime took center stage in debate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver’s candidates for mayor clashed over the city’s camping ban in their first major debate on Thursday night, when affordability, homelessness and crime took center stage. The candidates split on whether to enforce the urban camping ban. Some supported it, while others seek new solutions.…
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Here’s the official order of candidates’ names on ballot for Denver council, mayoral races
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After a random drawing of names by the Denver Elections Division Tuesday evening, the ballot order for all 17 mayoral candidates and 41 other city offices is set. Lot draw has begun. Ballot order to be determined pic.twitter.com/mrzXir1Dyi — Denver Elections (@DenverElections) February 8, 2023…
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Does ballot order in Denver mayor’s race give Lisa Calderon, who sits atop the list, an edge?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tuesday’s random drawing to determine the order of appearance of candidates for Denver mayor on the municipal ballot put Lisa Calderon’s name at the top of the list. Does that give her any edge? Two veteran observers of Denver city politics offered a mixed assessment. …