Tag: Chauncy Johnson
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Primary preview: Regina English, Chauncy Johnson face off in House District 17
State Rep. Regina English is facing a young, ambitious Democratic activist in the primary election for House District 17. The choice between English and Chauncy Johnson in District 17, representing the southern portion of Colorado Springs from the east side of downtown to the Colorado Springs Airport, is the only competitive Democratic legislative primary in…
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‘Slap in the face,’ but Southern Colorado Juneteenth Festival adapts after funding cuts, sponsor pullouts
Despite facing funding cuts and relocating from a park to a parking lot at The Citadel mall, organizers and eventgoers are determined to make the fifth annual Southern Colorado Juneteenth Festival a success. Previously held at America the Beautiful Park, the three-day festival was relocated to the mall after its organizers, OneBodyEnt, lost 52% of…
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20 candidates for City Council make it on the April ballot
Five additional candidates have qualified to run for Colorado Springs City Council since Tuesday night, bringing the total number of names on the ballot to 20. On Friday afternoon City Clerk Sarah Johnson randomly drew the order candidates would appear on the April 1 ballot. There are two districts that will vote on a head-to-head…
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A first look at six competitive races for Colorado Springs City Council
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save All six of the district seats on the Colorado Springs City Council are currently set to have competitive elections this spring. Fifteen candidates had filed with the City Clerk’s office by the Tuesday afternoon deadline to run in the April 1 election. The slate of…
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A first look at six competitive races for Colorado Springs City Council
All six of the district seats on the Colorado Springs City Council are currently set to have competitive elections this spring. Fifteen candidates had filed with the City Clerk’s office by the Tuesday afternoon deadline to run in the April 1 election. The slate of qualified candidates includes a former city council member, two current…
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Public invited to feedback session on southeast Colorado Springs growth plan
The Southeast Strong Community Plan was released by the city of Colorado Springs recently. The drafted plan sets goals to support business growth, community hubs, public health improvements and the cultural diversity of the neighborhood. The community plan has been in the works for nearly four years with a committee of city staff, businesses, nonprofit leaders and…
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‘We need some TLC’: Southeast Colorado Springs first in line for new community growth plan
Historically, southeast Colorado Springs has lagged behind the booms and growth in the rest of the city. But southeast neighborhoods are leading the way in one city program to create a series of targeted community developments plans. The Southeast Strong Community Plan was released by the city last week. The drafted plan sets goals to…