Tag: Rob Andrews
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EDITORIAL: Aurora’s Andrews makes mockery of public safety, must resign
Aurora City Councilman Rob Andrews was right when he posted to social media, “accountability has to be more than words” in the wake of his January arrest for drunken driving. That’s why Andrews should resign his position on the council. Put aside how Andrews was new to the position; if in a private job, he’d…
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EDITORIAL: Don’t backtrack on Aurora’s progress
A Denver Gazette report last weekend reminded readers of the anticipated tilt to the left by the Aurora City Council following a changing of the guard in last November’s election. Council members Danielle Jurinsky, Steve Sundberg and Amsalu Kassaw were replaced by Rob Andrews, Amy Wiles and Alli Jackson. Electing Gianina Horton and reelecting Ruben…
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EDITORIAL: Drinking, driving don’t mix; not for politicians, either
Last year, 234 people lost their lives in crashes involving an impaired driver on Colorado roadways. Among them was Sen. Faith Winter, a prominent state lawmaker from Westminster, who had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in her blood when the car she was driving slammed into a truck that had stopped to…
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CommunityWorks CEO Rob Andrews withdraws from Aurora mayoral race
As Aurora’s mayoral race ramps up, with just over two months until the Nov. 7 election, CEO and President of CommunityWorks Rob Andrews has withdrawn from the race. Andrews announced his withdrawal Tuesday, after “careful consideration and with immense support from colleagues and well-wishers,” according to a news release from his campaign team. He has…