He clapped to the music at a predominantly black church service. He celebrated with an African American fraternity at a scholarship fundraiser. And he held meetings with black leaders. The events — all in a single week — are part of an effort by Gov. Jared Polis to reach out to the black community in […]
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A Colorado filmmaker’s camera is rolling as women of color fight for a voice in Denver politics
The local version of “Knock Down the House,” the progressive political film making waves nationally, is currently in the works in a Stapleton living room. If you’re aware of “Knock Down the House,” the documentary directed by Rachel Lears, you know it tracked four progressive female candidates running for Congress in the 2018 midterms. The […]
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Krieger: Time for a change at Denver City Hall, Part 2
A political activist in my Denver neighborhood was walking her dogs the other day and stopped to chat. “Who do you like in the runoff for mayor?” I asked. “I don’t know,” she grimaced. “Maybe I won’t vote for either of them.” I was feeling the same way at the time. My candidate, Penfield Tate, […]
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Lisa Calderón, Denver activist and Michael Hancock critic, announces run for mayor
Lisa Calderón, a prominent Denver civil rights activist and frequent critic of Mayor Michael Hancock and his administration, announced Monday morning that she will run in 2019 to become Denver’s mayor. “I believe the time has come to elect a mayor who will set a new direction for Denver by creating a more affordable, accountable […]
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Kayvan Khalatbari ends Denver mayoral campaign, saying “sometimes life is incredibly unfair and throws you things that you simply can’t control”
Denver marijuana entrepreneur and activist Kayvan Khalatbari announced Wednesday morning that he is ending his campaign to become the city’s mayor. In a Facebook post, Khalatbari said: “Sometimes life is incredibly unfair and throws you things that you simply can’t control, things that force you to reprioritize how you spend your days. This is one of […]
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“There’s a sense of being unsettled”: Former state lawmaker Penfield Tate will run for Denver mayor in 2019
Former Democratic state Sen. Penfield Tate says he will run in 2019 to become Denver’s next mayor, raising questions about allegations of sexual harassment leveled against Michael Hancock as he makes a bid for the two-term mayor’s seat. Tate says he is also more broadly concerned about the city’s future under Hancock’s leadership. “I think […]
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After GOP group pulls ads for Mike Coffman, Democratic group cancels some of its spots for Jason Crow
A Democratic super PAC that is working to defeat U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman in the 6th Congressional District will slash its spending on TV commercials, but other outside groups may take up the slack. The move comes after the Congressional Leadership Fund, a group affiliated with U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, cut its TV time […]