Good morning, Colorado. Especially to the many Chiefs fans who live here.
What should have been a day of celebration in Kansas City was ruined by senseless, deadly violence yesterday. While Broncos fans largely rooted against their longtime AFC West rivals last weekend, it was heartening to see the team stand in solidarity with Kansas City.
It’s a shame a city’s joy has to be cut short as our country fails to prevent these all-too-common tragedies. But sports are one of the few things that can bring us together — as evidenced by the record number of people who watched this year’s Super Bowl — rivals or not.
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IMMIGRATION
Denver has helped 40,000 migrants while Colorado Springs counts 24 families. Does being a sanctuary city matter that much?
The political differences between Colorado’s two largest cities are nothing new, but it’s perhaps never been more evident than now as we look at how differently Denver and Colorado Springs officials are helping — or not helping — migrants. While Denver readjusts budgets and proudly wears its sanctuary city status, Colorado Springs officials recently proclaimed loudly how they are not a sanctuary city, offering no emergency shelter or meals. Jennifer Brown asks: What does being a sanctuary city even mean?
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
Colorado could become the first state to require in-person voting in jails
A Democratic-backed bill could impact the nearly 6,000 incarcerated people who are eligible to vote by providing in-person voting stations in Colorado jails on Election Day. Advocates of Senate Bill 72 say placing polling stations inside jails would reduce barriers to eligible voters, who are currently allowed to vote through mail-in ballots. But opponents say the new law would be an “unfunded mandate” that would cause disruptions. Olivia Prentzel breaks it down.
BUSINESS
Colorado AG sues to block merger between parent companies of King Soopers and Safeway
Attorney General Phil Weiser spent last year holding 19 town halls to listen to residents’ concerns about a proposed merger between grocery store giants Kroger and Albertsons, the parent companies of King Soopers and Safeway. Hearing overwhelmingly negative feedback, Weiser has filed a lawsuit to block the merger — which is still under review by the Federal Trade Commission — saying the merger would eliminate competition and hurt shoppers. Tamara Chuang has the details.
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What’s Happening
Colorado Environmental Film Festival. Prior to 2006, the pickings were slim for movies about imminent environmental collapse. When “An Inconvenient Truth” won its Oscar, however, people’s ears started to perk up. Maybe there was something to the idea of combining hard truths with stunning visuals and letting it play out on a giant theater screen.
This wasn’t news to Shawna Crocker, who started the Colorado Environmental Film Festival the same year that “An Inconvenient Truth” made its theater rounds. Next week, the Golden-based film festival celebrates its 18th year.
This year, the festival will screen 66 films — picked from over 250 submissions — including 15 world premieres and 25 Colorado premieres. The festival’s $90 all-access pass will get you into any film screening or event. The $48 five-pack is a good option if you want to follow the festival’s topic-specific film programs, like water, adventure, Colorado focus and consumption.
Feb. 22 is the festival’s community night, offering free admission to all films and a pre-party reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. An eco-expo will exhibit community resources and local green businesses throughout the festival.
Various prices; Feb. 22-25; Green Center, 924 16th St., Golden
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Have a great Thursday, Colorado.
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