Tag: Protests
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10th Circuit upholds verdict against Denver, officer for protest-related violations
The Colorado-based federal appeals court on Tuesday turned aside multiple challenges to a 2022 jury verdict that found Denver and one of its officers violated the constitutional rights of protesters and were liable for $14 million. In the first of many lawsuits culminating in a jury trial, 12 plaintiffs largely succeeded in arguing that Denver’s…
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DPS inflamed fears about ICE raids | Jimmy Sengenberger
Protests seemingly swept cities across the country Friday and Saturday as part of a “National Shutdown” opposing immigration enforcement. The premise: “No Work. No School. No Shopping. Stop Funding ICE.” Nurses, teachers and others were urged to walk off the job in a national strike. The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti — both…
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Several Denver-area school districts cancel classes Friday amid national shutdown
The protest is in response to ICE operations Several Denver-area school districts canceled classes on Friday due to staff shortages amid a shutdown campaign nationwide. The shutdown, held across the country on Friday, came about in response to recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minnesota. A website with information about the shutdown called…
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Don’t throw a rock at a man with a gun | Mike Rosen
“Minnesota and its two largest cities sued the Trump administration on Monday to try to stop an immigration enforcement surge that has led to the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by a federal officer and evoked outrage and protests across the country.” That was the first paragraph in a recent Associated Press story which…
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Parker demonstration gets off to an early start
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The “No Kings” rallies started early in Parker on Saturday, where several dozen protesters waved American flags, displayed signs and solicited honks of support from passing motorists on Parker Road, from Lincoln Avenue down to Hess Road. They adhered to the Town of Parker’s request…
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Hundreds rally in Denver to support immigrants amid rising deportations
Since President Donald Trump took office in January, ICE agents have focused on mass deportation across the country
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Man gets prison term for inciting riot in Aurora
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An Arapahoe County judge sentenced Jordan White, 20, to six years in prison for his role in a siege on the Aurora Municipal Courthouse during the summer of 2020, prosecutors announced Monday. Jordan White From the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office In addition to the…
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Colorado truckers show support for Canadian colleagues protesting vaccine mandates
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Several truck drivers from around Colorado’s Front Range and other truckers passing through Monument’s Pilot truck stop expressed support Wednesday for the truckers protesting vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions in Canada. Wednesday marked the…
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More than 100 protest Douglas County School District building
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 of the protest organized by the Douglas County Federation, the…
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Final charges dropped against organizers in Elijah McClain protests
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Prosecutors this week dropped the last charges brought against Aurora organizers of protests over the death of Elijah McClain, following nearly a year of legal battles. The final 12 charges against the three leaders – Joel Northam, Lillian House and Terrance Roberts – were dropped…