Tag: Debbie Ortega
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Denver mayor, councilmembers honored for time in office
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The Denver City Council honored elected officials leaving office on Monday. The meeting included a visit from outgoing Mayor Michael Hancock, who was awarded with a proclamation for his years of service. Councilmembers thanked the mayor for his service not only as mayor for the last 12 years but as a councilmember before then. The…
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Denver parking rules update prompts council discussion
Parking in Denver can be painful. For those who live and work in the city, seeing parking spaces dominated by large vehicles, inoperable or not, can be frustrating. Enter District 7 Councilman Jolon Clark, who has proposed adjusting parking regulations in the city. One of Clark’s changes makes it easier for residents and workers to…
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Mike Johnston, Kelly Brough headed toward runoff in Denver mayor race
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Mike Johnston takes early lead in Denver mayor’s race
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Johnston took the early lead in the race for mayor, the unofficial and early count shows. Johnston, a former state senator, secured about 25% of the votes in the first tally at 7 p.m. In second place is Kelly Brough, a former chamber of…
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Mike Johnston surges ahead in Denver mayor’s money race with outside support
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While Kelly Brough maintained the fundraising edge among direct contributions and matching funds, Mike Johnston catapulted to the front of the money race with strong backing from outside groups in the crowded contest for Denver’s next mayor. Counting all sources of funding, Johnston has benefited…
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Denver mayoral candidates court voters in final days of election
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From phone banks off Pecos Street to the doors of the Sunnyside and University neighborhoods, Denver mayoral candidates are making a final push to get Denverites out to vote — and choose them. For voters, deciding who to back among 17 names appearing on the…
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Denver vacant offices to housing? The devil is in the details, developers say
At a moment when new studies indicate that housing will stay a serious crisis in Denver despite a slower-paced real estate market, some new apartments that were created from an older downtown office are set to open next month. The city is studying whether other offices left vacant after the pandemic can help boost the…
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4 Denver mayoral hopefuls suggest strategies to address city’s building permit woes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A housing developer must budget up to two years for a building permit if they want to build in Denver, according to recent Denver Gazette reporting. And when it comes to construction, time is money. A few mayoral candidates — who participated in a Denver Gazette/Colorado…
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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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What are the Denver mayoral candidates’ public safety priorities? | DENVER VOTERS GUIDE
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Gazette asked 16 candidates for Denver mayor several questions about public safety, including how they would address a police officer shortage, their priorities for the public safety budget and the role they believe community-based alternatives to policing should play. Here are their responses,…