Tag: Kwame Spearman
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With youth as audience, Denver mayoral candidates focus on fentanyl at 5280 High School forum
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Recent mayoral debates have been combative, but the forum on Thursday, which focused on fentanyl, was much more collaborative. Candidates were asked questions by students at 5280 High School, which specializes in providing education for youth dealing with substance misuse and addiction. Their queries, which…
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Denver mayoral candidates weigh in on 16th Street Mall’s woes, opportunities
In advance of publishing stories that explored the state of the 16th Street Mall on Sunday and Monday, The Denver Gazette asked all 17 Denver mayoral candidates to weigh in. Here are the questions — and responses — from most candidates (not all had replied by the deadline). Candidates were asked to limit their answers to 150…
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10 candidates for Denver mayor square off in forum
Ten candidates running to become Denver’s next mayor squared off on Friday for a forum covering a bevy of issues, from crime and housing to homelessness and affordability. Although more people are running for mayor, the 10 were invited because current fundraising levels suggest they are the most viable, organizers said. PBS12’s “The Aaron Harber…
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Denver’s realtors group grills mayoral candidates on rental home licensure, inspection ordinance
The Denver Metro Association of Realtors on Thursday grilled seven Denver mayoral candidates about the city’s new rental home registration ordinance, some of whom argued that the new rule has been a disaster and should be repealed. The ordinance, which took effect this year, requires landlords to get a residential rental property license — after…
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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. …
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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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Denver’s Mayoral race is crowded, but it’s not the only one
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Almost 50 names will appear on the City of Denver’s April 4 ballot across several different municipal offices. The 17 candidates remaining for mayor (there was as many as 26) will be accompanied by nine city council at-large candidates and 23 others in an election…
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Denver’s snow woes prompt several mayoral candidates to offer solutions
Denver’s fleet of large and smaller 4×4 truck plows took to the streets to dig the city out of its snow-covered streets, cars and buildings. The city had decided to deploy its snow plows to side streets following the clamor by a frustrated public after the previous two storms left many residents high and dry,…
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Tattered Cover CEO Kwame Spearman joins packed Denver mayoral race
Kwame Spearman, Tattered Cover CEO and longtime Colorado resident, has filed to join Denver’s packed mayoral race. Spearman’s name is listed on the Denver Campaign Finance Dashboard, where mayoral candidate names appear. Spearman joins a long list of more than two dozen candidates vying for the important city position, including State Rep. Leslie Herod, former…