Tag: Protest
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Rally at the Colorado Capitol calls for clemency for I-70 trucker in prison after fatal crash
Over 100 people rallied in front of the state Capitol Wednesday morning in support of Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, a truck driver sentenced to 110 years in prison for killing four people in a crash on Interstate 70 in 2019. Those at the rally demanded Gov. Jared Polis take action to reduce the sentence, echoing the calls…
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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
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
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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NEWS | Scenes from Inauguration Day at the Colorado Capitol
Chanting about police brutality, burning flags, and protesting systemic injustices – all scenes from the Colorado Capitol today after Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. (Video by Katie Klann and Skyler Ballard)
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NEWS | Protesters gather at Colorado Capitol
Roughly 300 people gathered at the state Capitol Wednesday to protest the certification of the electoral college votes.
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2020 | A Year in Video
A lot happened in 2020. The Gazette video team presents a look back at our year. (Video by Skyler Ballard & Katie Klann)
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PREPS | Protesting to Play
Students, parents, and coaches from around the state gathered in Denver to protest the decision to delay the start of high school sports this spring. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is not permitting sports to begin on Jan. 4, as previously scheduled, in response to rising COVID-19 cases in the state. (Video…