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Rand Paul suggests Denver mayor opposing deportations is ‘a form of insurrection’
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Rand Paul suggests Denver mayor opposing deportations is ‘a form of insurrection’

By Asher Notheis | Washington Examiner Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) warned that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston could face legal repercussions over his opposition to President-elect Donald Trump‘s proposed mass deportations of illegal immigrants. Johnston is one of several mayors who have stated they will not assist the incoming Trump administration with its deportation plan, stating that Denver would “continue to be a welcoming, open, big-hearted city.” Paul, who has expressed criticism of Trump’s plan to use the Army to carry out his deportation plan, warned the mayor that his resistance could be taken to the Supreme Court, where he could potentially be removed from office. “I don’t know whether or not there would be a criminal prosecution for someone resisting federal l...
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Kalam: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s insurrection rhetoric
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Kalam: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s insurrection rhetoric

By Ahnaf Kalam | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice In the wake of the recent electoral landslide — a decisive repudiation of unchecked illegal immigration and the catastrophic security failures at America’s borders — one might have expected local leaders to reconsider their stances on sanctuary city policies. Yet, in Denver, Mayor Mike Johnston has chosen defiance over reason, doubling down on policies that disregard the will of his constituents and the authority of the federal government. His response to President-elect Trump’s nomination of Tom Homan as "border czar" is nothing short of insurrectionary. Mayor Johnston took to social media to unveil a bold, but deeply troubling plan to block any federal efforts to deport illegal immigrants in Denver. He went so far as to cla...
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Colorado man receives 24-year sentence for crash that killed mother, son
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Colorado man receives 24-year sentence for crash that killed mother, son

By Logan Smith | CBS Colorado Local News Colorado man receives 24-year sentence for crash that killed mother, son By Logan Smith | CBS Colorado A Broomfield man with five prior DUI arrests received a prison sentence Friday for his sixth offense, a crash last December which killed a mother and her teenage son.  A judge ordered Jose Menjivar, 38, to two dozen years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. Menjivar now heads to courtrooms in Denver and Boulder where he violated terms of his probation in two previous DUI cases.  On December 12, 2023, Menjivar's Toyota Tundra crossed double-yellow centerlines and sped past other southbound cars approaching the intersection of Main Street and Miramonte Boulevard in Broomfield. Menjivar was driving between 80 and...
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Casa Bonita’s employees are unionizing. What are they hoping to gain?
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Casa Bonita’s employees are unionizing. What are they hoping to gain?

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 News Onstage and backstage workers of the oft-noted Denver restaurant Casa Bonita have voted unanimously to unionize with two unions: The Actors’ Equity Association and IATSE Local 7. The vote was publicized Friday, in an announcement that said about 80 restaurant workers had filed for an election in October to address issues that have been noticed as the iconic eatery grows. Workers specifically want improvements to safety, fair pay and clear communication with management. The entertainment workers (which include cliff divers, actors, puppeteers and magicians) said last month they were unionizing due to concerns ranging “from insufficient training to abusive patrons emboldened by alcohol.” READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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‘If you are a student who is undocumented or a family who is undocumented, we will take care of you,’ DPS board member says
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‘If you are a student who is undocumented or a family who is undocumented, we will take care of you,’ DPS board member says

By Colette Bordelon | Denver 7 As President-Elect Donald Trump promises a mass deportation effort — starting in cities like Springfield, Ohio, and Aurora, Colorado — Denver Public Schools (DPS) leaders vow to protect their immigrant students. During a work session meeting on November 7, DPS Board of Education member Scott Esserman addressed the crowd, saying the board is committed to the safety and security of immigrant students. "If you are a student who is undocumented or a family who is undocumented, we will take care of you. That is our responsibility; we’re here to do that. I think it’s important that you hear that," Esserman said during the work session. READ THE FULL STORY AT DENVER 7
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Gas explosion, fire closes Parker restaurant with no injuries reported
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Gas explosion, fire closes Parker restaurant with no injuries reported

By Kasia Kerridge | Fox 31 News No one was injured after a gas explosion turned fire at a Parker restaurant. Around 1:10 p.m. Sunday, South Metro Fire Rescue responded to the Mr. Ramen restaurant near C-470 and Jordan Road. “There was a gas explosion inside of a business … and that there was active fire in the building,” said Connor Christian of South Metro Fire Rescue. “When firefighters arrived on scene, they found a heavy amount of smoke that was pouring out the front.” READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Cañon City voted to build a new swimming pool, but not to fund it
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Cañon City voted to build a new swimming pool, but not to fund it

By Sue McMillin | The Colorado Sun When voters delivered a mixed decision on building a new pool in town, they created a dilemma: build it without the assurance of having the money to operate it or walk away from the project despite voters’ approval of the sales tax and debt to build it. There’s a hedge-your-bets option as well, which would slow the construction process so the district could go back to voters again to ask for funds to operate the pool before significant debt is incurred building it. The only option without financial risk is to bag the project.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Mayor lied in hate crime hoax probe, but DOJ refused to charge him, FBI official says
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Mayor lied in hate crime hoax probe, but DOJ refused to charge him, FBI official says

By  Luke Rosiak | The Daily Wire The FBI referred Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade for prosecution for making false statements related to a hate crime hoax intended to boost his candidacy, but the Department of Justice refused to pursue it for racial and political reasons, an FBI official told The Daily Wire. On Nov. 12 the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado announced that three of Mobolade’s supporters had been charged with writing the n-word on one of his campaign signs, erecting a burning cross in front of it, and sending video of the spectacle to the news media to turn out the black vote for Mobolade, an African immigrant. Mobolade, a left-wing candidate, went on to defeat a white Republican in a closely fought election in the conservative-leaning cit...
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Grandson of fallen World War II hero makes case for public memorial in Colorado Springs
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Grandson of fallen World War II hero makes case for public memorial in Colorado Springs

By O'Dell Isaac | The Gazette An official proclamation declaring Dec. 7 as Pearl Harbor Day has been a longstanding tradition for the El Paso County Board of Commissioners. But Tuesday’s ceremonial reading, held during a board meeting at Centennial Hall, was a little different. Dave Griffin, the grandson of fallen World War II hero Daniel T. Griffin, flew in from his Washington home to hear the proclamation and to speak with the county commissioners about his yearslong passion project. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE GAZETTE
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Faced with possible school closures, Denver teachers seek clarity about their jobs
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Faced with possible school closures, Denver teachers seek clarity about their jobs

By Melanie Asmar | Chalkbeat Colorado At lunchtime meetings last week at Denver schools that may close or shrink, teachers were full of questions about their fate: Would educators at the closing schools be guaranteed jobs next year? Would they be able to follow their students to new schools? Unlike in 2023, when Denver Public Schools made a deal with the teachers union to guarantee educators at closing schools a one-year job at the schools that received their students, no such agreement exists now. With the Denver school board set to vote Thursday on whether to close or partially close 10 schools, many teachers are feeling uncertain. Students are, too. “I don’t think it’s right to close our school,” a fifth grader named Analizeth told school board members who visited Castro E...
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