Tag: Mike Johnston
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Unions, city employees vow to fight Denver ahead of layoffs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Union members supporting Denver city employees rallied at the entrance to the Webb Building on Tuesday, vowing to give Mayor Mike Johnston “the fight he wants” over a proposal dealing with layoff procedures, even as the two sides prepare to begin collective bargaining in January…
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Denver police won’t cooperate with ICE on civil immigration enforcement
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Emphasizing that Denver is a “welcoming city,” the police department on Friday said it will not cooperate with federal immigration authorities to enforce civil immigration laws. That position echoes the stance of Mayor Mike Johnston, who earlier said the city will comply with requests from…
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Denver will ‘oppose’ federal intervention amid anti-ICE protests, mayor says
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mayor Mike Johnston said the city will not tolerate violent protests that damage small businesses or assault police officers, even as he vowed to oppose sending the National Guard or federal forces to handle rallies in Denver. Johnston added that he has “100% confidence in…
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Denver advances plan to remove parking minimums
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver is a step closer to eliminating minimum parking requirements for all types of land use, including projects like the city’s forthcoming new soccer stadium. Members of the city’s Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to advance the proposal to the…
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Law firm’s first invoice to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston for ‘sanctuary city’ hearing cost $250,000
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The D.C.-based law firm hired to represent the city and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston during his recent appearance before a Congressional hearing on “sanctuary” jurisdictions has submitted its first invoice. The price tag? $250,000. And that could be just the beginning. City officials said the…
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A tale of two cities: How two Colorado mayors stand far apart on immigration
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s two most populous cities are separated by fewer than 60 miles, but when it comes to their approach to immigration law enforcement, the mayors of Colorado Springs and Denver stand much farther apart. To some extent, both mayors are merely articulating their respective cities’ positions,…
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Denver joins lawsuit against Trump administration over FEMA funds termination
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver has joined Chicago and Pima County in Arizona in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its termination of federal funding awarded to local jurisdictions to help defray the cost of aiding the tens of thousands of immigrants who arrived in America’s interior…
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Earth to politicians: It’s still the economy, stupid
Our local, state and national politicians all seem to have gotten distracted already from the message voters sent last fall. It’s not about Ukraine, tariffs, DOGE, unions or assault weapons. It’s about the fact that we can’t afford the increasing cost of our lives. A forum last week in Denver entitled “Eggs and the Economy”…
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Johnston ‘confident’ in Denver’s ‘story’ as congressional hearing on ‘sanctuary’ cities approaches
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is already in Washington, D.C., preparing to testify before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that is investigating “sanctuary” jurisdictions. Johnston, who arrived in the nation’s capital on Monday, will join Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and New York Mayor Eric Adams on March 5 at…