Tag: Leslie Herod
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Colorado’s Democratic convention delegates throw support behind Kamala Harris as party’s nominee
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Many of Colorado’s leading Democratic elected officials and others who will have a say in picking the party’s presidential ticket said Sunday that they support nominating Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden’s historic decision to withdraw from the race less than four months…
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Failure to intervene charges in Christian Glass’ death: most ever in Colorado
Four of six law enforcement officers who were charged with failure to intervene in the death of Christian Glass appeared in a Clear Creek County courtroom Tuesday to hear the charges they face. The two remaining officers are scheduled for a first appearance Jan. 16. It was the largest number of officers to be charged…
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Three new directors poised to join Denver public schools board of education
Three new board members supported by a pro-charter school group that hopes to alter the direction of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education, which has been marred by personality conflicts, will be sworn in on Tuesday. The local teachers’ union — credited with flipping the board in 2019 that shifted the balance of power…
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Rogue cops still licensed to carry a badge despite Colorado reforms
A Denver police officer bragged to coworkers that he shot a carjacking suspect once in the head to kill him, then at least 16 times more to see his “face fall apart.” They told investigators that he spent months trumpeting how much he enjoyed his second on-duty killing, and how eager he was for a…
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Denver school board race attracts crowded field
Nine candidates — including two directors seeking re-election — are vying for a seat on the Denver Public Schools Board of Education this November. The candidate field includes at least three former teachers and a principal, a security expert, a business owner and a long-time district volunteer. With three of seven seats on the ballot…
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Kwame Spearman promises higher teacher wages, housing in campaign for Denver Public Schools board
Former Tattered Cover CEO Kwame Spearman Wednesday unveiled a plan he said would help the Denver Public Schools retain teachers — which the school board candidate calls the biggest threat to the city’s educational future. Dubbing his plan the “5280 Plan,” Spearman — who is among the candidates running for the district’s at-large seat —…
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Denver arts leader among those asked to reapply for jobs | John Moore
One thing the 2023 Denver mayoral election was not was a referendum on the arts. Of all the contentious issues that came up during the campaign ranging from encampments to armed officers in schools, support for the arts came up, well … never. Denver is lucky that way. Outgoing Mayor Michael Hancock will be remembered…
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Open DPS at-large seat held by Anderson attracts three candidates
A former East High School principal is the latest to jump into the Denver Public Schools Board of Education race. John Youngquist has joined an increasingly crowded field to replace the at-large seat held by Board Vice President Auon’tai Anderson. Last month, Anderson announced he was dropping out of the race to run for Colorado…
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Anderson drops out of Denver school board race, announced state House run for District 8
Auon’tai Anderson announced Monday he’s dropping out of the school board race and setting his sights on the state House of Representatives. Anderson, who is vice president of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education, filed for House District 8 on Monday. The seat is currently held by Rep. Leslie Herod, D-Denver, who will be…
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Federico Peña, Leslie Herod join Mike Johnston’s Denver mayor transition, inauguration teams
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Mayor-elect Mike Johnston on Friday tapped former Mayor Federico Peña to join the leadership team for his transition committee and state Rep. Leslie Herod to head his inauguration team, building his administration in preparation for taking office in July. Johnston said the team members are community leaders, each with experience in the five values that…