Tag: District 8
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Denver City Council OKs $3.1M for Salvation Army homeless services
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The Denver City Council approved five resolutions Monday night extending contracts and increasing funding for The Salvation Army by a total of $3.1 million to support the city’s homeless efforts. Although councilmembers voted unanimously on the resolutions as part of a larger block vote, their growing weariness of the cost and concerns about the efforts…
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Shontel M. Lewis wins Denver City Council District 8 seat
Shontel M. Lewis has defeated challenger Brad Revare for the Denver City Council District 8 seat, according to the final — but still unofficial — vote count from the Denver Clerk & Recorder. Lewis campaigned on the slogan “people over politics” and said her life experience gives her the tools she needs to effectively advocate for Denver…
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2 Denver council members oppose Park Hill Golf Course Development
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Though united in opposition, two Denver City Council members Monday night were set against publishing the Park Hill Golf Course small area plan for differing reasons. District 9 Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca and District 6 Councilman Paul Kashmann voted against the bill, which appeared before council…
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Veteran-turned-councilman Christopher Herndon talks District 8 and the desire to serve
For Councilman Christopher Herndon, his public service career started long before the Denver City Council. Herndon graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering. After graduation, he served nearly seven years in the U.S. Army, including deployments to Kosovo and Iraq. He was honorably discharged…