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Denver councilman demands investigation into alleged political interference in police, fire department hiring

May 30, 2024

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Denver City Councilman Kevin Flynn has called for an investigation into the allegations that Mayor Mike Johnston pressured the Civil Service Commission to ignore “red flags” in applicants to Denver’s police and fire departments The Commission’s five-member board said it made the decision to release Executive Director Niecy Murray on May 16 and had arranged…

Denver Civil Service Commission fires executive director, who alleged political pressure in hiring police officers

May 29, 2024

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The Denver Civil Service Commission’s board has fired its executive director, who alleged that Mayor Mike Johnston pressured her office to ignore “red flags” in applicants to Denver’s police and fire departments. The board said it decided to “release” Niecy Murray and that decision was, in fact, made on May 16. In a statement, the…

Colorado Springs council reaffirms non-sanctuary status, residents rally against ‘political theater’

Feb 14, 2024

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Breeanna Jent

in Politics

Protesters convened in front of City Hall on Tuesday morning for a rally organized by the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition and the Colorado Springs Democratic Socialists of America. The Colorado Springs City Council is scheduled approve a resolution confirming the city’s non-sanctuary status and declaring it will refrain from utilizing taxpayer funds for services related…

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Feb 13, 2024

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Breeanna Jent

in Politics

The Colorado Springs City Council on Tuesday passed a symbolic resolution reaffirming it is not a sanctuary city for immigrants crossing U.S. borders after residents who spoke for hours against the document, calling it “political theater.” The resolution additionally asserts the city won’t spend taxpayer money on services “related to this crisis” and calls on…

Affordable housing coalition to demonstrate during Colorado Springs’ 150th anniversary celebration

Jul 27, 2021

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Debbie Kelley

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While city leaders throw a big bash Saturday to mark the 150th anniversary of Colorado Springs’ founding, a coalition that says the community is not doing enough to address the dearth of affordable housing will march to protest skyrocketing rents and a lack of places…

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Denver councilman demands investigation into alleged political interference in police, fire department hiring

Denver Civil Service Commission fires executive director, who alleged political pressure in hiring police officers

Colorado Springs council reaffirms non-sanctuary status, residents rally against ‘political theater’

PRINT Colorado Springs council reaffirms non-sanctuary status, residents rally against ‘political theater’ (copy)

Affordable housing coalition to demonstrate during Colorado Springs’ 150th anniversary celebration

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