Colorado Democrats commend Obama’s “smarter immigration policy”

Colorado Democratic leaders are applauding the Obama Administration’s newly proposed immigration policy, a measure that would permit undocumented spouses and children of United States citizens to remain in the country during the legal immigration process. Under current law, undocumented family members of United States citizens must leave the country while…

Broncos rally can use chalk, but Occupy Denver can’t

This afternoon, residents are invited to participate in something referred to as a “spirit rally:” Come down to Bannock between 14th and Colfax sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., hang out with the cheerleaders and Mayor Michael Hancock and use blue, white and orange chalk to transform the street…

Occupy the Courts: Move to Amend announces a national day of protest

It was the sixteenth anniversary of the Million Man March, October 16, 2011, and thousands gathered in Washington for a ceremony dedicating the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Steve Justino, co-chair of Colorado’s Move to Amend, remembers sitting by his computer in Colorado losing sleep — he and his colleagues…

Jared Polis wants investigation into abuse of LGBT immigrants in detention

Colorado Congressman Jared Polis has called for a government investigation into alleged abuse suffered by gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender immigrants detained by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Here we have people who are at their most vulnerable — many without access to any legal assistance — who are being…

Ryan Call on why Colorado Republican caucuses mean more than ever

Colorado’s first caucuses were modestly attended affairs that didn’t have a sizable impact on the presidential choices of either major party. But turnout jumped four years ago, especially for the Democratic caucus that boosted Barack Obama. Predictably, Colorado Republican Party chairman Ryan Call is the opposite of an Obama fan…

Tim Tebow and Ron Paul: A point-by-point comparison

Tim Tebow’s stock as a quarterback may be falling — ESPN’s Mike and Mike have less confidence in him than any other QB in the playoffs this weekend — but he remains a cultural lightning rod. Note that even The New Yorker’s Ben McGrath is weighing in on him, albeit…

Colorado Black Caucus launches with reception tonight

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 Denver’s first black mayor. But then…