Tag: protest
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D-11 Board of Education updates policy on selecting instructional material
Colorado Springs School District 11’s board of education updated its district policy concerning the selection and adoption of instructional materials during its regular meeting Wednesday night. Policy IJ updates existing procedures and ensures that classroom materials will be selected by “the appropriate professional personnel in consultation with the administration, teachers, and students.” The final decision…
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Denver man arrested after viral ‘No Kings’ rally tripping incident
Editor’s note: The Denver Police Department released a statement Tuesday that Jose Cardenas was not the man who allegedly tripped the screaming man. Cardenas was allegedly the suspect who stole the sunglasses and was arrested on suspicion of theft. The alleged tripper is still unidentified. The Denver Police Department arrested a man in connection to…
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Denver man arrested for viral ‘No Kings’ rally tripping incident
The Denver Police Department arrested a man in connection to a viral video circling the internet in which a man was seen yelling slurs at the downtown “No Kings” protest Saturday. The video — posted by Aaron Parnas on Threads and filmed by Drew Kartos — showed a man yelling homophobic slurs at protestors near…
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Colorado Springs organizers expect thousands to attend Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ protest
As protesters prepare to gather at more than 1,500 “No Kings” events nationally on Saturday, Colorado Springs residents are planning to gather in America the Beautiful Park to push back on the Trump administration. “The president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don’t have kings, and we won’t back down against chaos,…
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Woodland council sends loud message with silence
A silent standoff of sorts was initiated during the Sept. 18 meeting of the Woodland Park City Council. An ordinance was on the agenda intended to amend the city’s zoning regulations to come into compliance with state law concerning accessory dwelling units. When it came time for a motion to set it for a public…
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‘We want you to listen’: Students in Colorado Springs, Widefield walk out after recent gun incidents in Colorado schools
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dozens of Palmer High School and Widefield D-3 students walked out of class Wednesday to protest gun violence in schools, calling for district officials to implement more safety measures such as providing mental health screenings…
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Protesters oppose changes to Academy D-20 policy procedure
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A group of parents, students, former educators and community members gathered outside the Academy D-20 administrative building to protest a new resolution moments before the Board of Education passed it at a special meeting on Tuesday. Resolution 248-25 updates the board’s procedure for adopting administrative…
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Protesters oppose changes to Academy D-20 policy procedure
CORRECTION: The initial version of this story reported that D-20’s Board of Education approved Resolution 248-25. The item was removed from the agenda at the start of the meeting and will be re-visited at a future meeting. A group of parents, students, former educators and community members gathered outside the Academy D-20 administrative building to…
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Federal judge eases path for plaintiffs to hold Denver liable for 2020 protest response
A federal judge last month reversed course on her previous decision and ruled a group of one dozen plaintiffs who were injured during the police response to Denver protests can hold the city liable for failing to train its officers on the use of chemical weapons and projectiles. Last March, U.S. District Court Judge Nina Y.…