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Occupy Denver: Independent monitor criticizes police, Department of Safety over protest tactics

By Sam Levin Fri., Jan. 25 2013 at 11:59 AM

Categories: Colorado Crimes, Follow That Story, News, Occupy Denver

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Occupy Denver may no longer be making headlines, but at least one city official is still talking about the protesters -- specifically law enforcement's role in a violent confrontation. A recent report from the Office of the Independent Monitor, the city's official watchdog, says Denver Police and the Department of Safety should have done more to review their tactics after a situation when officers and civilians faced great risks.

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Occupy Wall Street enters the classroom at UCD next semester

By Josiah M. Hesse Wed., Dec. 26 2012 at 9:59 AM

Categories: Education, Occupy Denver

Stephen Polk.

Hey, remember Occupy Wall Street? The almost-revolution that rallied Americans to address our ever-widening income gap, yet ultimately splintered into obscurity due to idealistic infighting? Yes, that one. While the movement is mostly behind us, it played a major role in the last election. And that's why poli-sci lecturer Stephen Polk will be presenting a class on OWS this coming semester at University of Colorado Denver.

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Occupy Denver, Occupy Wall Street, radical politics, Stephen Polk, University of Colorado

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Photos: Anti-police march marked by six arrests, Zombie Crawl cross-over

By Michael Roberts Mon., Oct. 22 2012 at 10:03 AM

Categories: Follow That Story, News, Occupy Denver, Photos, Things to Do

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The streets of downtown Denver hosted two big events on Saturday night: the third annual March for a World Without Police and the seventh Denver Zombie Crawl. But there were times when the two spectacles seemed to combine into one -- an unfortunate turn according to some Zombie Crawlers, who felt that the police protesters (six of whom were arrested) executed a semi-takeover of the yearly tribute to the undead. See photos and get details below.

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16th Street Mall, arrests, Denver Police Department, March for a World Without Police, photos, Zombie Crawl

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Photos: Project Homeless Connect draws thousands against backdrop of camping ban

By Sam Levin Fri., Sep. 28 2012 at 2:00 PM

Categories: Environment, News, Occupy Denver, Politics

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Thousands of homeless individuals in Denver came out to the Colorado Convention Center this week seeking services as part of an event called Project Homeless Connect. It's an effort by the city to actively reach out to those in need -- and one that comes after a summer of intense criticism tied to a new ban that prohibits people from sleeping on the street.

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Albus Brooks, Colorado Convention Center, Denver's Road Home, Michael Hancock, Project Homeless Connect, United Way, urban camping ban

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Occupy Denver: A photo guide to the national movement's one-year anniversary

By Kelsey Whipple Mon., Sep. 17 2012 at 2:29 PM

Categories: Occupy Denver, Photos

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Occupy Denver took the city by storm last year. Six days after Occupy Wall Street's September 17 launch in New York, the local branch placed its finger on the city's political pulse. In the twelve months since then, the movement gained a reputation for sound, fury and controversy as it turned its attention to local and national politics. Much of that attention has died down, but now is a good time to revisit it: On the one-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, see photos spotlighting some of the most important moments in Occupy Denver's history.

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anniversary, Occupy Denver, Occupy Wall Street, photos

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Sniagrab camping should not be compared to homelessness, says Mayor Michael Hancock

By Sam Levin Tue., Sep. 4 2012 at 2:57 PM

Categories: Follow That Story, News, Occupy Denver, Politics

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Denver allows camping for shoppers but not for homeless people with nowhere to go. At least that was last week's message from Occupy Denver during protests about allowing Sports Authority shoppers to camp out for bargains months after the city began enforcing its urban camping ban, which prohibits the homeless from sleeping outside.

The response from Mayor Michael Hancock? His spokeswoman says this specific permit shouldn't be compared to the city's overall homelessness-related policies.

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Amber Miller, homelessness, Michael Hancock, Sniagrab, Sports Authority, urban camping ban

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Occupy Sniagrab: Protesters use annual sale to defy urban camping ban

By Sam Levin Thu., Aug. 30 2012 at 10:20 AM

Categories: Occupy Denver, Politics

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After months without a place to legally camp outside following passage of the city's controversial urban camping ban, Occupy Denver members have finally found a place to bed down where the police can't really bother them: outside Sports Authority.

With the company snagging a special permit for its big Sniagrab Labor Day sale, the city has allowed tents again for the annual shopping tradition -- and Occupy Denver is taking advantage.

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homelessness, Michael Hancock, Sniagrab, Sports Authority, urban camping ban

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Photos: Occupy Denver's Anaheim solidarity march leads to four arrests

By Kelsey Whipple Mon., Jul. 30 2012 at 12:52 PM

Categories: Colorado Crimes, Occupy Denver

Tomas Melchor

As tension between police and protesters in Anaheim continue to make national news, Occupy Denver activists staged solidarity protest last night -- and faced four reported arrests of their own. Denver Police spokesman Sonny Jackson confirms two of these, though the group's legal team has since bailed four people out of jail for charges including obstructing a street or passageway and disobeying a lawful order. Protesters estimate they marched three miles yesterday in support of the struggles in California.

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Anaheim, arrest, Denver Police Department, march, Occupy Denver, solidarity

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Corey Donahue found guilty of unlawful sexual contact in TV journalist "nut tap"

By Kelsey Whipple Tue., Jul. 10 2012 at 2:10 PM

Categories: Colorado Crimes, Follow That Story, Occupy Denver

Corey Donahue.

More than eight months ago, Occupy Denver protester (and former Westword cover subject) Corey Donahue called it a "bad nut-tap joke gone wrong." But this morning, during his trial for the misdemeanor charge of unlawful sexual contact, the events of October 15 grew more serious. After a day-long trial that tested the difference between a "nut tap," a "nut job" and a "nut cup," a jury found Donahue guilty of the charge, which could bring up to eighteen months in jail.

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arrest, CBS4, Corey Donahue, misdemeanor, nut tap, unlawful sexual contact

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Occupy Denver, Romero Troupe relive movement memories onstage

By Kelsey Whipple Thu., Jun. 21 2012 at 3:30 PM

Categories: Occupy Denver, Things to Do

Throughout nine months navigating the shifting landscape of public perception, Occupy Denver has attracted attention, praise and criticism. And for the past two, occupiers have gathered stories in all three categories, which they will funnel this weekend into a two-hour performance light on props and heavy on perspective. In Stories of an Imperfect Movement, occupiers will partner with the Romero Theater Troupe to relive key moments of the movement to date.