Tag: Dafna Michaelson Jenet
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Colorado Senate swears in Adrienne Benavidez after district vacancy win
Sen. Adrienne Benavidez, a Democrat from Adams County, was sworn in Monday to the Colorado Senate, just four days after winning a vacancy election in District 21. She was sworn in by Colorado Court of Appeals Justice Lino S. Lipinsky de Orlov. Usually, that role is handled by a member of the Colorado Supreme Court,…
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Former House member picked to fill Senate vacancy in Colorado
A vacancy committee on Thursday night chose a former House legislator to replace former Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, who resigned on Feb. 13 to become the director of the David and Laura Merage Foundation for Combating Antisemitism. Adrienne Benavidez — picked by a Senate District 21 vacancy panel — had served three terms in the…
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At least 6 candidates vying to replace former Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet
Sometime in the next 24 days, a vacancy committee for Senate District 21 will hold an election to choose a successor to former Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City. Michaelson Jenet resigned on Feb. 13 to take a job as director of the David and Laura Merage Foundation for Combating Antisemitism. The competition for her…
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President Pro Tem Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet to resign from Colorado Senate
A top Democrat in the Colorado General Assembly is resigning to take a new job. President Pro Tem Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet of Commerce City, who has served in the General Assembly since 2017, will become the director of the David and Laura Merage Foundation for Combating Antisemitism. Her last day is this Friday. The…
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Denver walk-a-thon raises awareness of Israeli hostages
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “He was the fun uncle, the tall uncle, the hero uncle, the uncle that takes you on his shoulders and shows you around.” That was the description given by Shahar Mor, the nephew of Avraham Munder, of the 79-year-old man who is still a hostage…
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Adams County approves youth crisis shelter, opening this year
The shelter will be available for teens between 12-18.