Denver City Council President Cancels Weekly Meeting, Cites COVID
Council cited COVID in cancelling the meeting, but activists are calling BS.
Council cited COVID in cancelling the meeting, but activists are calling BS.
The judge’s order was set to expire today.
Ten plaintiffs, including Black Lives Matter 5280, are involved in this case.
The mayor has said the city will look at the concept.
There have been sixteen positive cases among detainees.
The judge wants the two sides to make a “good faith” effort to come to a resolution.
The neighborhood’s name, an homage to Mayor Ben Stapleton, is on its way out.
The Klan was key to his 1923 race for political office.
His great-grandfather was a member of the KKK when elected mayor in 1923.
Now the neighborhood needs a new name.
No body-worn cameras? No option of helping Denver.
Over a dozen outside law enforcement agencies have assisted the Denver Police Department.
SB 217 includes a provision taken from a federal judge’s ruling.
The initiative will land on the November 2020 ballot.
Some are related to the death of Elijah McClain.
“We need to look at policing in a different light.”
The DPD says it’s committed to transparency.
At least thirteen law enforcement agencies have been working with the DPD.
The protests have inspired some to take action.
The shot was inspired by the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, but went viral at the George Floyd protests in Denver.
A former police officer, he got the top job just May 20.
Protesters remained outside the Capitol until 1 a.m. Then police dispersed the few who remained.