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June 14, 2011
Michael Hancock: Prostitution-ring case taken over by feds as Denver cops get some distance
Michael Hancock.At this point, Denver Police Department reps aren't saying why they handed over the Denver Players prostitution investigation to the feds. But no need to exhume Nostradamus to figure it out. After all, there are approximately a gazillion reasons why the DPD would want to put ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
Michael Hancock prostitution-ring story: The hilariously inconclusive phone records review
Hancock on 9News.The story linking mayor-elect Michael Hancock to the Denver Players prostitution ring has turned into an absurdist comedy. Note that from 3:35 p.m. yesterday to 12:57 a.m. this morning, a team of ten editors, reporters and researchers from the Denver Post and 9News examined H ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Michael Hancock prostitution link story can't go away fast enough for all concerned
Michael Hancock.The latest developments in the story linking mayor-elect Michael Hancock to the Denver Players prostitution biz suggest that everyone who's been slimed by it so far wants it to be over immediately if not sooner. And who's at the front of the the parade along with Hancock hims ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Prostitute price guide: How far does money go when you go all the way? (INFOGRAPHIC)
Big pics below.The document allegedly linking Denver mayor-elect Michael Hancock to the Denver Players prostitution ring listed the cost for one session as $275. Which got us to wondering: What services would that buy? And what would you get if you played less... or more? To answer those que ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Michael Hancock prostitution story: CBS4, 7News reject conditions to look at phone records
Michael Hancock.Folks at the Denver Post seem ready to put the alleged link between mayor-elect Michael Hancock and the Denver Players prostitution ring in the rearview mirror after reviewing the candidates cell-phone records. But while the Post accepted the Hancock team's conditions to exam ... More >>
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June 17, 2011
Michael Hancock will get hands-off treatment at this weekend's Juneteenth celebration
Michael Hancock.As a teenager, Michael Hancock told Channel 4 that one day he wanted to be Denver's first black mayor. Wellington Webb beat him to that title, but still, Hancock made history with one of the strangest-ever starts to a mayoral term. He was elected to the office by a huge margin ... More >>
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June 17, 2011
Reader: Michael Hancock/prostitution ring story getting too much attention from media
Hancock.In the beginning, the alleged link between mayor-elect Michael Hancock and the Denver Players prostitution ring received only a smattering of media coverage -- but that certainly isn't the case now, much to the chagrin of one reader with knowledge of old-school, bare-knuckle politics. ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
Michael Hancock prostitution story: Denver Post editor Greg Moore on paper's coverage
Michael Hancock.Unlike former Rocky Mountain News editor John Temple, who penned a weekly column for years, Denver Post editor Greg Moore seldom writes pieces for the paper. But he made an exception Sunday with an item that attempted to explain the Post's approach to the claims allegedly link ... More >>
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June 21, 2011
Reader: Michael Hancock prostitution story example of journalism at its worst
Hancock.A Comment of the Day from last week condemning the media for overcovering the Michael Hancock prostitution story spurred a strong opinion from another reader distressed by the press' approach to the sensational (and unproven) allegations. Here's what he had to say.
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June 30, 2011
Michael Hancock prostitution story: Do Denver cops have different rules for mayor-elect, press?
Michael Hancock.Although the uproar over reports allegedly linking mayor-elect Michael Hancock to the Denver Players prostitution operation has died down, one journalist -- Complete Colorado's Todd Shepherd, who broke the story in the first place -- isn't giving up. But he's hit a roadblock w ... More >>
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July 1, 2011
Reader: Michael Hancock prostitution story equivalent to hunt for the Easter Bunny
Hancock.Our post about the Denver Police Department obstacles being thrown in front of Complete Colorado's Todd Shepherd as he tries to get more information on the Michael Hancock prostitution story didn't spawn a lot of sympathy for his plight. Here's one particularly cutting post.
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July 5, 2011
Denver Police retirees back on the beat today, demanding a "fair" manager of safety
While mayor-elect Michael Hancock continues to collect resumes for the numerous appointments he must make, a group of retired police officers will be gathering today to ask Hancock to appoint a new safety manager -- the sixth person in that position in a year -- who will be more sympathetic t ... More >>
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July 6, 2011
Reader: Michael Hancock's new manager of safety shouldn't be afraid of firing bad cops
Hancock.As Patricia Calhoun reported in yesterday's Wake-Up Call post, Denver Police retirees want Michael Hancock to hire a Manager of Safety who's fair to cops. But does fairness mean siding with accused officers even when there's strong evidence against them? One reader has some ideas abo ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Reader: Denver cops may not be able to protect you if they're always looking over their shoulder
Patricia Calhoun's post about Denver Police retirees urging Michael Hancock to hire a "fair" Manager of Safety drew a strong post from a member of the force. He sees the decision as impacting the public in ways the average resident may not have considered.
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July 8, 2011
Denver Paid Sick Days Initiative backers hope Michael Hancock will reconsider his opposition
This week, proponents of the Denver Paid Sick Leave Initiative turned in more than triple the number of signatures needed to make the ballot. But they face plenty of obstacles, including the newly announced opposition of mayor-elect Michael Hancock.
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July 15, 2011
Michael Hancock appoints "dream team" to plan Denver's financial future
Cary Kennedy.Michael Hancock may have gotten off to a sleepy start as the mayor-elect (more like a nightmare, dealing with that Denver Players mess). But with yesterday's introduction of his "Dream Team" to steer the city's financial future, Hancock's administration is definitely waking up.
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July 18, 2011
Arts & Venues Denver merger not a hit with critics
Michael Hancock hasn't yet taken office as mayor of Denver. That's on tap for later today. But Hancock's already being pressured by some arts advocates to take another look at the recent merger of the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs and the Division of Theatres & Arenas into Arts & Venues ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
5280 Shadow & Twitter: Who knows what lurks in heart of the Michael Hancock administration?
5280 Shadow.Now that Michael Hancock is officially Denver's mayor, does he already have a mole... who tweets? That's the political guessing game surrounding 5280 Shadow, a mysterious Twitter feed that purports to offer inside scoop, most of it Hancock-related. Check out some examples.
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July 26, 2011
Michael Hancock saddles up to keep the National Western Stock Show brand in Denver
Hancock.A week after his inauguration, Mayor Michael Hancock really takes the reins today. This morning, he'll hold his first Mayor-City Council meeting (five of the reps are complete newbies -- unlike Hancock, who was on council for eight years). That'll be followed by the initial gathering ... More >>
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August 2, 2011
Michael Hancock's new DIA greeting begs for the sound of a cracking whip -- so we added one!
It's become a rite of passage for Denver mayors to record a welcome greeting for Denver International Airport's underground train. John Hickenlooper started the trend; then came Bill Vidal's bilingual version. Now, Michael Hancock has gotten into the act with his own DIA train greeting -- but ... More >>
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August 4, 2011
Michael Hancock's DIA greeting: Was our addition of a cracking whip offensive?
Michael Hancock.Political correctness isn't an exact science. Congressman Doug Lamborn has been pilloried in some quarters for saying that being associated with Barack Obama is like touching a tar baby -- a term previously used by Westword writers, albeit in a non-racial context. But did West ... More >>
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August 9, 2011
Michael Hancock seeks national media attention: Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario
Appearing as a guest star on the lineup of upcoming reality TV shows might give new Denver mayor Michael Hancock the national media attention he craves...
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August 18, 2011
Michael Hancock comes out against the paid sick leave ballot initiative
On his thirtieth day in office, Mayor Michael Hancock really got down to business yesterday, outlining a better, faster, stronger city government in a speech at the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce's State of the City Luncheon that included his opposition to Initiative 300, the paid sick leav ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock's 2012 buget breakdown: Kenny Be's Pie Charts
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock's proposed 2012 budget was released yesterday and revealed that city government can continue business as usual as long as city employees keep taking furlough days without pay. The complete budget breakdown is shown below...
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September 16, 2011
Denver Police Dept. suggestions to Michael Hancock target media, speed traps, pants
Michael Hancock.Shortly after taking office, Mayor Michael Hancock had suggestion boxes placed in Denver Police substations, and an anonymous selection from districts 5 and 6 provides a fascinating insight into the thoughts of some officers. The focus of the notes -- fifteen pages of which a ... More >>
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September 27, 2011
Michael Hancock's jobs program funded by trash fees: Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario
Inspired by President Obama's American Jobs Act campaign performance at Lincoln High School, Mayor Michael Hancock can now claim that new trash fees are needed to create new jobs...
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September 27, 2011
National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims: Loved ones share their loss (VIDEO)
Michael Hancock.Grief doesn't respect demographic boundaries, and the devastating impact of a homicide in the family can be found in all walks of life. On Monday, a coalition of victim groups gathered outside the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse downtown to remember lost loved ones and listen to a ... More >>
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October 3, 2011
Michael Hancock gives the National Western Stock Show another ride
Michael Hancock.Hold your horses! Cowboys only have to stay on a buckin' bronc for eight seconds, but the debate over the proposed National Western Stock Show relocation continues to bump along. Five weeks ago, Mayor Michael Hancock gave NWSS officials until October 1 to come up with an expl ... More >>
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October 18, 2011
Occupy Denver's Michael Hancock meeting: Mayor refuses to bend on park occupation
Update, 5:18 p.m. October 18: When asked to describe Occupy Denver's meeting with Hancock this afternoon, protester Al (full name withheld) went with, "It was neutral." The less-than-exciting introduction matches the results, which take neither side any further toward agreement than before th ... More >>
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October 20, 2011
Michael Hancock speaks on the "unspeakable pain" of his sister's murder (VIDEO)
Michael Hancock.This week's cover story, "The Victim Lobby," examines the victim rights movement in Colorado -- its remarkable growth and accomplishments, as well as the controversy over who truly "speaks" for victims in court or in the legislature. But few in high places speak as powerfully, ... More >>
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October 20, 2011
Michael Hancock launches Denver Education Compact to help improve public schools
Michael Hancock. After spending the morning with W., Mayor Michael Hancock (who the former president said was classy), launched his Denver Education Compact, a committee of big brains set to tackle the city's school system, which graduated just 51.8 percent of students on time last year. Hanc ... More >>
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October 22, 2011
At Mayor Michael Hancock's first public forum, education and communication issues popular
Michael Hancock Concerns about public education and the need to improve communication between city officials and citizens about everything from parking to park usage were hot topics this morning at Mayor Michael Hancock's first community forum. Comments such as "City personnel need to be more ... More >>
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October 24, 2011
Overnight camping ban proposal not related to Occupy Denver, says Michael Hancock rep
Mayor Michael Hancock and several Denver City Council members are talking up a potential overnight camping ban in public places, including the 16th Street Mall. Given the brouhaha over camping by Occupy Denver, which has been joined by numerous homeless protesters, is this notion a preemptive ... More >>
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October 26, 2011
Michael Hancock celebrates 100 mostly sunny days in a "world-class city"
Michael Hancock.Michael Hancock has good timing. He was in the right place, right time when Denver voters were looking for someone, anyone but Chris Romer to be mayor, and managed to edge out James Mejia, the other leading someone. And even as Snobama was descending on the city, Mayor Hancoc ... More >>
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November 23, 2011
Occupy Denver: Hickenlooper, Hancock called hypocrites at benefit to feed homeless
Thanksgiving began a day early -- and a bit shaky -- for Occupy Denver this morning when the group's kitchen collective, the Thunderdome, took to the Denver Rescue Mission to confront Mayor Michael Hancock and Governor John Hickenlooper. The politicians acted as symbolic hosts of a holiday be ... More >>
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December 2, 2011
Occupy Denver: David Lane to use Mayor Michael Hancock's honks against him in court
Michael Hancock.And so it begins. At a Monday hearing, Occupy Denver and the City and County of Denver will face off in a courtroom over attorney David Lane's motion for an injunction against the enforcement of municipal ordinances seen as restricting the protest's free speech -- like, for in ... More >>
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December 5, 2011
Denver Zoo's new elephant exhibit renamed Toyota Elephant Passage after $5.4 mil donation
Update, 4:15 p.m.: The zoo has announced how much money the seven local Toyota dealerships donated to the newly christened Toyota Elephant Passage exhibit, slated to open in June 2012. The figure? $5.4 million, the zoo's second-largest donation ever. Read on for more details.
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December 7, 2011
Occupy Denver: Mayor Michael Hancock talks about denied injunction and police frustrations
Michael Hancock.Following the announcement that Judge Robert Blackburn denied Occupy Denver's request for a temporary restraining order against the City and County of Denver, Mayor Michael Hancock spoke -- briefly -- about the decision's implications for the city. His take on the matter: Thos ... More >>
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December 9, 2011
Occupy Denver: Why did city not cite conference call about occupiers in open records request?
Michael Hancock.Update: Westword recently received a copy of Kilmer, Lane & Newman's updated CORA request from investigator Christopher Dodd. The document is blunt: In it, Dodd references the existence of an Occupy movement-related U.S. Conference of Mayors conference call involving Mayor Mic ... More >>
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December 19, 2011
Mayor Michael Hancock's Denver bucket list for 2012
Denver has been threatened with doom many times -- when the transcontinental railroad threatened to skip the infant city, when numerous booms went bust, when the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons plant caught fire. Although the homegrown PeaceJam has debunked the latest doomsday scenario -- that th ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
City on Occupy Denver: "If a structure goes up today, it comes down today"
Mayor Hancock.Last night's Occupy Denver eviction is unlikely to be the last one in the near future. In a statement on the subject, Mayor Michael Hancock supported the city's actions and cited the now commonly repeated concerns of public safety and access. Accompanied by new Police Chief Robert Whit ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
The luckiest political campaign office in Colorado is becoming a fitness center
Campaigners are getting serious about the next election, but would-be candidates missed a golden opportunity in the Golden Triangle when they failed to lease the space at 1100 Bannock Street most recently occupied by the Michael Hancock campaign.
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December 21, 2011
Occupy Denver: Homeless protesters interrupt Mayor Hancock during homeless vigil
By now, it's public knowledge that about 30 Occupy Denver supporters interrupted Mayor Michael Hancock's speech during a vigil for the homeless last night on the steps of the City & County Building. This is true. Little, however, has been shared about the decision-making process behind last night's ... More >>
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January 5, 2012
Colorado Black Caucus launches with reception tonight
Michael Hancock.Wilma Webb was one of the first African-American representatives in the Colorado legislature -- and she pushed through a measure making Martin Luther King Day a state holiday in 1984, two years before it was recognized nationally. In 1991, her husband, Wellington Webb, became ... More >>
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January 10, 2012
Tebowing photo stars (pained looking) Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl
Moments ago on his Facebook page, Mayor Michael Hancock posted a photo of Luke Ravenstahl, his Pittsburgh counterpart, Tebowing in a number fifteen Denver jersey. Hancock compliments Ravenstahl on "being a good sport and showing some Bronco love after a hard fought game on both sides" -- but ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Occupy Denver: Mayor Michael Hancock says public doesn't care anymore
Michael Hancock.Yesterday afternoon, RedLine art gallery housed hundreds of Occupy movement supporters from Colorado and beyond as they reflected on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and how to translate it to protesting inequality between the 99 percent and the 1 percent. But in recent wee ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Reader: Occupy Denver's election of Shelby the dog as leader marked day I stopped caring
Hancock.Kelsey Whipple's post in which Mayor Michael Hancock shared his view that the public no longer cares about Occupy Denver attracted numerous comments from supporters disputing his conclusion. But there was also this take from someone very much on Hancock's wavelength.
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January 23, 2012
Photo: Michael Hancock campaign HQ turns into "Coming Cock"
Photo by William BreathesNo, this isn't a poster for a new porn flick....As Patricia Calhoun has reported, Michael Hancock's old campaign headquarters, at 1100 Bannock Street, may be the luckiest political address in Denver, since it's been associated with past victories by Ken Salazar, Bill ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Photo contest: Michael Hancock wants you to show your love for recycling
Michael Hancock. Calling all Denver recyclers: Mayor Michael Hancock and Denver Public Works' Denver Recycles are asking you to show some Valentine's Day love and support for a more eco-friendly city. They've announced a photo contest with a chance to win tickets to Disney's Beauty and the ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Michael Hancock's economic development plan: Small biz development, big biz retention
Michael Hancock.Today, Mayor Michael Hancock unveiled a new economic development strategy -- the NASCAR-y sounding "JumpStart 2012: Revving Up Denver's Economic Engine." It includes a host of specific initiatives in seven broad areas, including a plan to develop a $20 million "pot of money," ... More >>
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