August 19, 2008

Cities Deal with Homeless Issue During Conventions

The cities of St. Paul and Denver aren’t the only ones gearing up for the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Social service organizations are expanding their hours and working overtime to make sure homeless people aren’t disrupted when thousands of delegates, media organizations, and high level officials descend on their space. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

Filed under: Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, Colorado, DNC, Elections, Media, Politics, RNC — Delaney Utterback @ 5:41 pm

August 14, 2008

Roundup


Ralph Carr
The Roan Plateau heads to auction, and honoring former Colorado Governor Ralph Carr for supporting Japanese Americans during World War II. Plus, a Denver Western-wear mogul dies, and Rage Against the Machine comes to the DNC.

August 13, 2008

State Primary Results- Jared Polis Wins

Democrat Jared Polis won a closely contested three way primary race in Colorado’s second congressional district on Tuesday. A win in the general election this fall would make him the third openly gay lawmaker to serve in the U.S. congress. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

Filed under: Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, Colorado, Elections, Gay & Lesbian, Politics — Delaney Utterback @ 10:55 am

August 6, 2008

Obama Tickets

The Democratic National Convention Committee says Coloradans and other westerners will get the majority of tickets for Senator Barack Obama’s presidential nomination acceptance speech in Denver the final night of the convention. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

Filed under: Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, Colorado, DNC, Elections, Poverty — Delaney Utterback @ 5:36 am

ACLU Free Speech Lawsuit Defeated

A federal judge has sided with the city of Denver and the US Secret Service following a months-long legal dispute over the government’s plans to regulate protests during the Democratic National Convention. US District Court Judge Marcia Kreiger Wednesday threw out a case brought by the
American Civil Liberties Union and other protest groups.

Filed under: Andrea Chalfin, Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, Colorado, DNC, Kirk Siegler, Politics — Delaney Utterback @ 5:33 am

July 31, 2008

Free Speech Rights at Democratic National Convention

Closing arguments were presented Thursday in a lawsuit filed by the Colorado Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union aimed at protecting free speech rights during the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

Filed under: Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, Colorado, DNC, Media, Politics — Delaney Utterback @ 2:43 pm

Transgender Death

A 22 year old Thornton man was arrested on Tuesday for beating a transgender woman to death in Greeley. Angie Zapata was found lying on the living room floor of her apartment covered by a blanket. A recent study from the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs says reported cases of violence
against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people have actually decreased in Colorado over the last year. Bente Birkland reports from Denver.

Filed under: Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, Crime, LGBTQ, Regional — Delaney Utterback @ 2:29 pm

July 29, 2008

Roundup

Talking about Colorado’s homeland security in Denver, and break dancing in the Springs. Plus, Senator John McCain returns to the state, the Colorado Department of Education releases test scores, and Governor Ritter seeks federal assistance.

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