Denver mayor blames President Trump for economic slowdown as he unveils tight city budget
"For example, organizers originally expected $45 million from a new sales tax for mental health and addiction services. But a weaker economy has dropped those expectations to $36 million for the year, according to Rep. Leslie Herod, a leader of the “Caring 4 Denver” effort." Read full article #LeslieHerod #Caring4Denver #mentalhealth #BoldlyForward
INSIGHTS | Colorado usually leads the pack
"State Rep. Leslie Herod, a Democrat from Denver, led the passage of a city sales tax for mental health and drug addiction services in November. She will carry a bill next session to allow Denver and others in Colorado that could quality to set up a pilot program, to see if the injection sites save lives and get more people into treatment." "Politics have to go to where the people are," she said, "and most people in Colorado aren't on the extreme right or left." Read full art
