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Denver firefighters face pressure campaign, scare tactics ahead of no-confidence vote
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CBS Colorado, Local

Denver firefighters face pressure campaign, scare tactics ahead of no-confidence vote

By Brian Maass | CBS Colorado In the run up to a no-confidence vote this month on Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton, rank-and-file firefighters are facing a pressure campaign seeking to get them to vote against the no-confidence vote on Fulton. CBS News Colorado has obtained multiple anonymous letters that have been sent to Denver fire stations over the last two weeks, warning firefighters that a vote of no confidence might have severe financial repercussions. Assistant Chief Patrick Hynes, who called for the no-confidence vote, said, "The divide is between the command staff and the rest of the membership. Virtually everyone I talk to is prepared to vote no-confidence in the chief." READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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In Denver, noise rules poised to change for first time in nearly two decades
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In Denver, noise rules poised to change for first time in nearly two decades

By Catie Cheshire | Westword Denver has grown a lot since 2008 but the city’s noise ordinance has stayed the same — until now. The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment has finalized updates to the city noise ordinance for the first time since Barack Obama became president, with a focus on the rapid development and growth of the city. “Anybody that's lived in the City and County of Denver for any significant amount of time knows that our city doesn't look the way that it did almost two decades ago,” DDPHE noise program manager Brendan Doyle told a city council committee on February 5. “We recognize a need to balance the city's growth, the desire for activation and arts and entertainment and music events, while still holding true to our job at the p...
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Flavored tobacco products could stay on Denver store shelves as opponents of the ban try to overturn it
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DENVER7, Local

Flavored tobacco products could stay on Denver store shelves as opponents of the ban try to overturn it

By Maggy Wolanske | KMGH-TV Denver 7 News The push to sell flavored tobacco products in Denver continues even thoughDenver City Council voted 11-1to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products within city limits in December. Opponents of the ban are now trying to overturn this decision which would go into effect on March 18, 2025, by having voters instead decide on the measure in November. Owner of Myxed Up Creations Phil Guerin is fighting to keep flavored tobacco products on the shelves and inform the community of the impact this decision will have on small businesses. He worked with several others to file paperwork with the city clerk and recorder's office and received approval for the circulation of petitions. READ THE FULL STORY AT KMGH-TV DENVER 7 NEWS
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Swastika returns to Denver building days after window was smashed out
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Swastika returns to Denver building days after window was smashed out

By The Denver Gazette A Denver window that displayed a swastika was smashed out on Tuesday. Yet days later, the symbol appears to have returned in a different window on the same building in the Congress Park neighborhood. The window first drew attention on a Facebook group last week. The Denver Police Department said reports of its appearance were sent to its bias motivated crimes unit. Police are investigating after the window was damaged early Tuesday morning. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Housing, homelessness, public safety among Denver mayor’s 2025 priorities
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Housing, homelessness, public safety among Denver mayor’s 2025 priorities

By Noah Festenstein | The Denver Gazette Painting a city gripped by worries over deportations, high cost of living and economic struggles, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Wednesday unveiled his goals for the year, saying he will focus on resolving familiar challenges — housing, homelessness and safety.   “I want to make sure people see how serious we know the stakes are," Johnston said at the newly upgraded Denver Central Library. “There are folks in the city today who are very, very afraid,” he said. “Whether that is worry about them or their family members being caught up in mass deportations, whether that is someone who is fighting hard to make sure they can still pay the rent this month, someone who's trying to keep their small business going and they're strugglin...
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Federal committee calls for Denver mayor to testify on city’s sanctuary policies
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Federal committee calls for Denver mayor to testify on city’s sanctuary policies

By Deborah Grigsby | The Denver Gazette The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform investigating so-called "sanctuary" jurisdictions across the nation has called for Denver Mayor Mike Johnston to testify in Washington, D.C. “Denver is a sanctuary jurisdiction that refuses to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement,” Committee Chairman James Comer wrote in a letter to Johnston dated Jan. 27. “To provide much needed oversight of this matter, the Committee requests documents and information related to the sanctuary policies of Denver.” The letter called out Johnston by name: “Denver is a sanctuary jurisdiction under Colorado law, and Mayor Mike Johnston confirmed that he was prepared to go to jail to protect illegal aliens from federal immigration authorities...
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Denver mayor says city will work with ICE under certain circumstances
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Denver mayor says city will work with ICE under certain circumstances

By Vicente Arenas | KDVR-TV Fox 31 News The city of Denver is preparing for what some have said could be mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Now, federal prosecutors say they will investigate anyone who stands in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws. Mayor Mike Johnston said in a statement, among other things, Denver will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in cases of violent criminals. The city will also notify ICE of a pending release if the federal agency requests that notification.  READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR-TV FOX 31 NEWS
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Trump’s immigration orders to stop public funding of sanctuary cities could cost Denver hundreds of millions
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denvergazette.com, Local

Trump’s immigration orders to stop public funding of sanctuary cities could cost Denver hundreds of millions

By Deborah Grigsby and Nico Brambila | The Denver Gazette Colorado's most populous city faces the risk of losing hundreds of millions of federal dollars under a slew of directives that President Donald Trump issued as part of his campaign to crack down on illegal immigration, a crisis that has spilled over from the border into America's interior cities.  In an executive order, Trump outlined a series of actions to combat the "unprecedented flood of illegal immigrants” into the county. Specifically, Trump has tasked the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security with the power to ensure “so-called sanctuary jurisdictions" do not receive access to federal funds.   Such jurisdictions, the executive order said, seek to ...
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ICE officials not allowed on Denver school campuses, superintendent says
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ICE officials not allowed on Denver school campuses, superintendent says

By Nicole C. Brambila | Denver Gazette A top Denver school official has reiterated a district policy that does not permit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on campus as the Trump administration prepares to crackdown on illegal immigration. In his inauguration speech on Monday, Trump said he will go after criminals and gang members, a reference to, among others, the Venezuelan gang that is seeking to entrench its tentacles in metro Denver. Trump campaign officials have said his administration will go after individuals convicted of crimes and those who already face deportation orders.    “No individual should be permitted to enter the building without ascertaining whether the individual has a legitimate business or educational purpose,” Denver Public Schoo...
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Denver mayor vetoes bill expanding Denver’s needle exchange program, day after it passed
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denvergazette.com, Local

Denver mayor vetoes bill expanding Denver’s needle exchange program, day after it passed

By Alexander Edwards | Denver Gazette Denver Mayor Mike Johnston late on Tuesday vetoed a proposal to remove the cap and distance requirements on the city’s needle exchange program. The City Council may still override his veto if supporters can secure a supermajority of nine votes. That appears unlikely, as a divided council approved the measure Monday with an 8 to 5 vote. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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