Tag: Democratic Socialists Of America
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EDITORIAL: One Denver City Council is enough
An old quip holds that no one’s life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session. The same arguably applies to Denver’s City Council, given its ability to wreak havoc. As for the groundbreaking “civic assembly” that one Denver council member is now proposing to convene — sometime next year — we…
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Denver approves $437,000 settlement, delays $1.7 million contract with Downtown Denver Partnership
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The Denver City Council on Monday approved roughly half a million dollars for a settlement involving the Denver police department, which, along with other similar cases, have drawn the attention of a councilmember who has begun tracking them. Councilmember Shontel Lewis said her office has tracked roughly $4.2 million in spending on settlements citywide, which…
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Denver councilman demands investigation into alleged political interference in police, fire department hiring
Denver City Councilman Kevin Flynn has called for an investigation into the allegations that Mayor Mike Johnston pressured the Civil Service Commission to ignore “red flags” in applicants to Denver’s police and fire departments The Commission’s five-member board said it made the decision to release Executive Director Niecy Murray on May 16 and had arranged…
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Denver Civil Service Commission fires executive director, who alleged political pressure in hiring police officers
The Civil Service Commission’s board of directors rejected the allegations and disputed claims that standards have been lowered or rules have been bent as a result of political pressure
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Denver Civil Service Commission leader alleges hiring misconduct stemming by mayor’s office
The Civil Service Commission’s board of directors rejected the allegations and disputed claims that standards have been lowered or rules have been bent as a result of political pressure