Do Homeless Sweeps Prove That There Are Two Denvers?

Denver blogs realize there's no place like home. At Westword Arts, Bree Davies tells the tale of two Denvers, based on homeless sweeps that critics say criminalize those without homes. Denver Urbanism's Ken Schroeppel shares Four Seasons Hotel photo blasts from the past. The Colorado Independent's Susan Greene on the Denver...
By Michael RobertsMarch 10, 2016
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Denver blogs realize there’s no place like home.

At Westword Arts, Bree Davies tells the tale of two Denvers, based on homeless sweeps that critics say criminalize those without homes.

Denver Urbanism’s Ken Schroeppel shares Four Seasons Hotel photo blasts from the past.

The Colorado Independent’s Susan Greene on the Denver District Attorney’s office argument for why it should stay on the Clarence Moses-EL case.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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