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.
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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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.