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Denver Fire Department: Does it have a diversity problem?
October 23, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Out of 32 assistant chiefs currently working in the Denver Fire Department, one is black, four are Hispanic and there are no females. Of 62 captains below them,...
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Marijuana: Michael Hancock rips Amendment 64, campaign responds (update)
October 23, 2012 in The Latest Word
Hancock.Update: The Amendment 64 campaign has replied to Mayor Hancock's comments below. The reply is on page three after the original post. In the intensifying endorsement war around Amendment 64, Colorado's...
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Photos: Colorado Democrats push early vote (for Obama) on heels of high registration numbers
October 22, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Today is the first day that voters can cast their ballots in person as part of early voting in Colorado -- and the state's top Democratic officials set...
Michael Hancock: Scott Gessler's actions similar to nationwide voter-suppression efforts
October 22, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Gary Johnson wants to "shout from the rooftops" that Colorado can change the world
October 22, 2012 in The Latest Word
Gary Johnson.Election day is rapidly approaching and it couldn't be clearer in Colorado where residents are bombarded with nonstop ads and weekly traffic jams due to Obama and Romney rallies....
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Denver Diner case: Mayor Michael Hancock says reforms needed at Civil Service Commission
October 19, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Asked about the Denver Civil Service Commission's reinstatement of two police officers fired for a billy-clubbing and macing incident at the Denver Diner, Mayor Michael Hancock says it's...
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Strategic Allied Consulting: Could controversial voter firm still have Colorado ties?
October 19, 2012 in The Latest Word
Video below.The Colorado GOP last month cut ties with a controversial voter-registration firm accused of fraud. But Nathan Sproul, the consultant behind the firm, Strategic Allied Consulting, has since popped...
Scott Gessler won't intimidate us on election day, Latino groups say
October 18, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Mitt Romney backer allegedly roughed up at rally files complaint against Jeffco sheriff's office
October 18, 2012 in The Latest Word
Regan BensonIn September, Regan Benson, a Mitt Romney supporter, sent us footage of her dramatic scuffle with Jefferson County deputies as she was trying to leave a late-night presidential rally....
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Photos: Top ten suggestions to make Denver a better bike city
October 18, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.For "On a Roll," our feature on cycling, we connected with many local bike advocates, who have a wide range of perspectives on what officials can do...
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Joe Coors is Colorado's top political target of outside groups: $1.7 million spent so far
October 17, 2012 in The Latest Word
Joe Coors.Congressional candidate Joe Coors may be spending big on advertisements this election season -- but so are the allies of his opponent, who are pouring money into the race...
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B-cycle: The weirdest spots a bike has been found and more fun facts
October 16, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.An important piece of the puzzle in Denver's growth as a bike city -- outlined in this week's feature, "On a Roll" -- is the creation of B-cycle,...
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Scott Gessler should be investigated for misuse of public funds, says Colorado Ethics Watch
October 16, 2012 in The Latest Word
Scott Gessler.Scott Gessler is not only making it harder for people to vote, he's using public funds to help support the Republican Party. At least that's the charge of Colorado...
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Cycling: Top twelve intersections for bike-vehicle crashes in Denver
October 16, 2012 in The Latest Word
There are a lot more bikes sharing the road with cars in Denver, which has created an increasing number of conflicts and collisions on the street. We wrote about the...
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Scott Gessler's office shares evidence of voter fraud in Colorado
October 15, 2012 in The Latest Word
Scott GesslerSecretary of State Scott Gessler has gotten a lot of attention for his effort to weed out illegal voters and frequent clashes with voter rights advocacy groups that complain...
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Shooting at Obama campaign field office; no one injured
October 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Someone fired a shot through one of the Obama campaign offices in Denver this afternoon, shattering the glass in one of the windows. No one was injured, according...
Photos: Bike safety campaigns that could be a model for Denver's
October 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
Out of fourteen illegal voters banned after Scott Gessler's campaign, how many voted? Zero
October 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Scott Gessler's office running checks on thousands of more potential non-citizens
October 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
Scott GesslerIn August, Secretary of State Scott Gessler ran the names of 1,416 individuals through a federal database in hopes of weeding out illegal immigrant voters. Months later, a total...
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Photos: Michelle Obama tells Castle Rock crowd why she fell in love with Barack
October 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.In the final weeks of the election, one thing is clear: A very small margin of voters will ultimately determine the victor in Colorado, which has become one...
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Unscientific bike survey: Do Denver residents know the cycling rules of the road?
October 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.In this week's feature, "On a Roll," we explore the rising tensions between cyclists and drivers in Denver. The number of bikes on roads originally built for cars...
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Car v. bicycle crashes: Motorists at fault just over half the time, police report says
October 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.In this week's feature, "On a Roll," we take a look at the growth of cycling in Denver and the potentially fatal consequences. As more Denver residents are...
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Dan Peterson, R.I.P.: Remembering hit-and-run victim who elevated bike-safety concerns
October 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Sandi Peterson sometimes worried about how her son Dan, who moved to Denver in 2010, was getting by in a new city. And when she flew here in...
Rick Enstrom, House candidate, shocked rival Max Tyler calls paraphernalia-bust claim true
October 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
Taste of the Philippines owner Kathy Gietl gets visit from Secretary of State Scott Gessler
October 10, 2012 in Cafe Society
