Update: Why did James Mejia, who finished third in the initial round of voting for Denver mayor, choose to reject conventional wisdom and endorse frontrunner Chris Romer over second-place finisher Michael Hancock? Mejia spokesman Berrick Abramson says the decision had a lot to do complimentary ideas and Romer’s willingness to…
What does a gay man look like? Or a whistleblower? Or a woman who, were she to return to her home country, would be targeted for female genital mutilation? Those are the questions raised by “social visibility,” a criterion adopted by the Virginia-based Board of Immigration Appeals that some lawyers,…
KHOW’s Peter Boyles has obtained an April 25 memo from Denver Police Chief Gerald Whitman that reads in part, “EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, DENVER POLICE OFFICERS SHALL NO LONGER ADD A CHARGE OF OR WRITE ‘REFER TO IMMIGRATION’ ON ARREST OR CHARGING DOCUMENTS.” But while Boyles sees the directive as proof Denver…
It’s official. Earlier this morning, James Mejia posted a message on his campaign Facebook page conceding in the first round of the Denver mayoral election. But while he offered congratulations to top-two finishers Chris Romer and Michael Hancock, he hasn’t endorsed either of them yet. However, he’ll be watching their…
In some countries, being gay is illegal. Gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender immigrants from countries that persecute, torture or imprison homosexuals can apply for asylum in the United States. Winning it, however, is another story — a story in which immigrants’ past can make or break their future. Read about…
Carla Madison’s death threw the District 8 race into turmoil. Eventually, 38 candidates sought her seat, with predictions that 2,500 votes would win the day. Turns out, though, that far fewer were needed. According to “unofficial final” results, Wil Alston and Albus Brooks will compete in a June 7 runoff,…
Yesterday, spokeswoman Amber Miller told us the Michael Hancock campaign would deliver ballots for voters — and each one collected was important. Hancock finished second in the initial round of the Denver mayor’s race, behind Chris Romer and so narrowly ahead of James Mejia that the latter hasn’t conceded. But…
If you hurry, you can start your day with a helping of Chris Romer. The man who led the voting after the first round of the Denver mayor’s race yesterday will be at Market Street Station at 7:30 a.m. — the first stop in what he’s calling his “Good morning,…
Colorado already has 23 types of designer license plates, including one that benefits the Denver Broncos charities. Soon there could be two more if lawmakers pass a bill to create plates to benefit the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche charities…
Dancing in the streets and cheering U!S!A! to celebrate the murder of an enemy may seem vulgar. However, there’s no denying that Osama bin Laden’s death will do wonders for America’s economic recovery efforts as May holiday celebrations push increased demand for dead bin Laden party favors…..
The death of Osama bin Laden at the hands of an elite American strike team sure put a crimp in the travel plans of Gary Faulkner, the Greeley man detained on the Pakistan-Afghan border last June. Armed with sword and pistol, Faulkner told authorities he’d been hunting the terrorist leader…
It’s election day in Denver, and mayoral campaign websites are filled with advice about how and where to drop off mail-in ballots today. But Michael Hancock’s troops have taken things one step further. They’re offering to pick up your ballot and deliver it for you…
For more than two decades, Denver has tenaciously defended its pit bull ban. Years of lawsuits, protests and bad press have done nothing to unmoor Denver’s political leadership from their conviction that this particular breed of dog is far too dangerous to allow within city limits. No exceptions… until now…
Jenny is a mother of three whose husband has cancer. Faced with the decision of whether to renew her car registration or buy food for her family, she says she chose the latter. One night, as she was leaving her job, she was pulled over the by police for having…
Update below: Last month, our feature story “Bug Bedlam!” detailed Denver’s bed bug infestation, supposedly one of the worst in the nation. Tomorrow, the state Senate Health and Human Services Committee will hear a bill to repeal Colorado’s so-called Bedding Act, which requires that used mattresses be sanitized before they’re…
Ballots for the 2011 General Municipal Election are due on May 3, 2011. With less than a week left to vote and nine candidates running for Denver mayor, voters will need to keep a “cheat sheet” handy. My Speed Candidating profiles cut through the political song-and-dance to find the mayoral…
Over the years, we’ve written frequently about the breakdowns in Colorado’s parole system — how heaping mandatory parole on top of prison sentences and making ill-prepared felons jump through multiple hoops drives up prison costs. Now there finally seems to be some serious efforts among lawmakers to do something about…
All you fancy-schmancy mayoral candidates bragging about being supported by business groups, unions or past and present officials should feel mighty jealous about now. That’s because long-shot hopeful Jeff Peckman, the man behind Initiative 300, which would have established an extra-terrestrial affairs commission, has been formally endorsed by KHOW talk-show…
Ballots for the 2011 General Municipal Election are due on May 3, 2011. With one week left to vote and nine candidates running for Denver mayor, voters will need to keep a “cheat sheet” handy. My Speed Candidating profiles cut through the empty rhetoric to find the meaningful content. Today,…
Ballots for the 2011 General Municipal Election are due on May 3, 2011. With one week left to vote and nine candidates running for Denver mayor, voters will need to keep a “cheat sheet” handy. My Speed Candidating profiles cut through the political rhetoric to reveal what is known. Today,…
Ballots for the 2011 General Municipal Election were mailed out to voters late last week. With nine candidates running for Denver mayor, voters will need to keep a “cheat sheet” handy. My Speed Candidating profiles cut through the political rhetoric to reveal the risk and return spectrum of each candidate…
The Denver mayor and City Council hand out an honorary proclamations nearly everyday. Organizations as varied as martial arts dojos and garden clubs are honored for their unique contributions to the city. It seems only fitting that NORML, a marijuana legalization group holding its convention in Denver today, should get…
