Author: Denver Gazette
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LETTERS: DPS must prioritize school safety
DPS must prioritize school safety I write to express my deep concern regarding the neglected school safety within Denver Public Schools (DPS) and the urgent need for accountability and effective solutions. Over the past three years, the leadership, particularly the elected board of education, has disregarded this critical task. Recent shootings on and around East…
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LETTERS: Frustrated by governor’s veto; bike lanes
Frustrated by veto As a livestock producer in Jackson County, I am beyond frustrated with the Governor’s decision to deny the will of the legislature and veto SB23-256, Management of Gray Wolves Reintroduction. This decision has disregarded the needs of our industry and the voices of producers, like myself. This bill would have provided much-needed…
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LETTERS: Tell us more details; volatile housing market
Tell us more details Mike Johnston has repeatedly said that he has identified the sites he would consider for his Tiny Home communities. When asked during the 9News debate if he would list the sites prior to the special election ballot deadline, he dodged the question by saying that he planned to have voters involved…
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LETTERS: Costs of home ownership; planting in a dry state
Costs of home ownership Your article on start up housing costs missed a very important issue that makes affordability even worse. Even if a first time buyer is able to some how put together a down payment, the increases in property taxes each year are making continued affordability a longer term issue than just the…
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LETTERS: Liberal legislators; election verification
Left’s liberal legislators After reading the Gazette all week it has become clear the liberal left is out of control. Their agenda has become crystal clear. The State budget is full of more wasteful Colorado Government Bureaucracy building and spending. More money for the mental health and homeless than the Public Schools. No money for…
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Denver election results live blog: Updates from the mayor, city council races
Get real-time updates from The Denver Gazette staff. Polls will close at 7 p.m. and results are expected soon after
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LETTERS: SROs in schools; we know very little
Reinsert SROs in schools As a former member of the Denver Board of Education from 1989-95, I would urge the current school board members to reinsert police officers permanently in the high schools rather than a temporary change in policy till the end of school. As a member of the board during the early 90’s,…
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LETTERS: East High School shooting
Safety in the schools After the shooting at East High School in Denver and the subsequent anger displayed by students and parents, one thing stood out to me. The inability of Denver’s law enforcement community to act to protect the students base on a lack of authority. How is it — I asked myself —…
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LETTERS: Purpose of a golf course, obtaining a drivers license
Purpose of a golf course My good neighbor called me and said he was dropping off a Denver ballot sign — “Vote No on 2O,” which retains a conservation easement for the Park Hill Golf Course. Hmm, I need to read up on this ballot initiative and redevelopment before I post it. “I thought you…
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WATCH: Denver Gazette hosts Mayoral Forum at CU Anschutz Medical Campus
The 16 remaining candidates in Denver’s Mayor race are participating in a forum today Wednesday, March 22, hosted by the Denver Gazette at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. Contestants will be broken into three timed groups for a more in-depth policy discussion amongst themselves and moderators. Watch the forum live here: WATCH: Denver Gazette Mayoral…