Pot businesses are a growing source of campaign cash
Although Colorado’s marijuana industry is more likely to pump big money into ballot initiatives, its dollars are also showing up on the balance sheets of political campaigns, a sign of the industry’s growing role in public affairs. Donors range from dispensary owners, especially of large chains, to the law firms that handle their business. A review of contributions culled from campaign finance reports filed with the Colorado secretary of state’s TRACER system shows that about
Hickenlooper orders Colorado not to help with Trump’s policy of separating immigrant families
Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday signed an order that forbids Colorado’s government from helping the federal government enforce its new policy of separating immigrant children from their parents. “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s policy and practice of separating children from their parents when arriving at the southern border is offensive to our core values as Coloradans and as a country,” reads a new executive order. Read full article #immigration #deportation #il
Denver Juneteenth celebration in Five Points mixes history, tradition, politics
“I grew up down here,” said Valarie Chiles. “For me, Juneteenth is about the community coming together. I love seeing the support for the black community. I brought my grandchildren here to experience what it was like for me growing up and to see the unity.” After the parade, community organizer Norman Harris began the day’s programming by presenting the 2018 Dream Big Awards. This year, April Denmon, Lilian Afifa, Brandis Meeks, state Rep. Leslie Herod, Eula Adams, Jerome Da
Lieutenant Governor Lynne Signs Final Bills of 2018 Legislative Session
On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne signed the final bills of the 2018 legislative session into law in Governor Hickenlooper’s absence. Lt. Gov. Lynne signed 35 bills into law. During the 2018 legislative session, 421 bills were signed into law, 9 were vetoed, and 2 were sent to the Secretary of State without a signature. The bills signed Wednesday are summarized here... Read full article #HouseBill #legislativesession
HOW A QUARTER CAN KEEP STRUGGLING NON-CRIMINALS IN DENVER OUT OF JAIL
Tonight will mark the official launch of Caring 4 Denver, a proposed ballot measure that aims to raise $45 million annually a quarter at a time in order to increase the amount of mental health and substance abuse services in the city. State representative Leslie Herod, one of the concept’s main backers, stresses that this funding will also help law enforcement, since people struggling with such issues all too often wind up behind bars even when they haven’t committed a crime.
