Tag: Protest
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Douglas County school board members say former superintendent divided the community
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two Douglas County school board members who voted to fire former Superintendent Corey Wise appeared on Fox News earlier this week to defend their positions. School board President Mike Peterson and board member Kaylee Winegar told the national TV audience that Wise divided the community…
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Some Douglas County students plan walkout Monday after school board fires superintendent
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some Douglas County students are planning to walk out of class Monday after the school board’s conservative majority voted Friday to remove the superintendent. “I watched the middle and the end,” said Asella Strause, a junior at Highlands Ranch High School. “Was not happy with…
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Rally draws more than 100 protesters to Douglas County School District building
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Over 100 protesters lined the sidewalks around the Douglas County School District building Thursday with signs, flags and banners to protest the school board majority’s alleged conspiracy to force out superintendent Corey Wise. The district canceled Thursday classes after many teachers submitted absences as part…
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Rally draws crowd of protesters to school headquarters
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Protesters lined the sidewalks around the Douglas County School District building Thursday with signs, flags and banners to protest the school board majority’s alleged conspiracy to force out superintendent Corey Wise. The district canceled Thursday classes after many teachers submitted absences as part of the…
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Colorado care workers hold protest in demand of wage board, investigation
Dozens of care workers rallied at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Thursday, demanding the state convene a wage board and investigate care workers’ wages. Protestors said care workers are underpaid, overworked and lack basic benefits, training and support. Over 50% of home care workers in Colorado rely on public assistance and over 33%…
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Service workers rally outside Hickenlooper’s office for $15 minimum wage
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Employees from throughout the state rallied outside of Sen. John Hickenlooper’s office Tuesday, demanding his support for raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Protestors are asking Hickenlooper to publicly support the Raise…
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Workers from Mental Health Center of Denver to picket for better wages, protections
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Union workers from the Mental Health Center of Denver will hold an informational picket Saturday in demand of better wages and protections from their employers. Workers have been in contract negotiations with management for several…
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Denver International Airport service workers rally for extension of transportation pass
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9News brings outside reporter to cover shooting by station’s security guard
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9News has brought in an outside reporter from Texas to cover the initial stages of the shooting investigation allegedly involving the news station’s hired security guard. One man was killed outside the Denver Art Museum on Saturday following a shooting by 30-year-old Matthew Dolloff, hired as private security for staff by 9News. “9NEWS covers many…