politics

How Twin Pandemics Transformed Denver’s Black Leadership

  “This past June, Wellington Webb, one of the West’s most prominent Black politicians of the late 20th century, was at the high-rise office of his eponymous lobbying firm, in a conference room overlooking the north side of the state Capitol. For weeks, the gray granite structure had been the epicenter of protests in the … [Read more…]

Colorado Makes History, Signing Four Bills into Law to Fund Affordable Housing

  “On May 17th, Governor Jared Polis signed four bills into law that will directly impact affordable housing at the statewide level. These bill signings were a momentous occasion for the State, as Colorado is officially no longer one of the last remaining states without a dedicated source of funding for affordable housing! The following … [Read more…]

Denver’s Mayor Has Accepted Big Gifts And Campaign Contributions From People Who Do Business With The City — And It’s Perfectly Legal

  “On a bitterly cold January day in 2013, then-Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco heaved a hail mary pass into the endzone for a touchdown that eventually helped knock the Denver Broncos out of the playoffs. It was a heartbreaking loss. In the stadium that day was Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, sitting in a suite paid … [Read more…]

Big money in Denver elections: “Developers run this city”

  “Look around Denver. It’s clear. New construction is king in the Mile High City. And it’s not just the landscape developers are dominating. It’s politics, too – to the chagrin of long term Denverites no longer able to pay rent, no longer able to recognize a city that has lost its Queen Annes and … [Read more…]