Tag: protest
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Federal judge stands by ruling dismissing some of protesters’ claims against Denver
A federal judge last week refused to alter her ruling allowing only some claims to proceed to a jury trial against Denver for its alleged constitutional violations against protesters. Numerous judges this year have found Denver or its officers may be held liable for excessive force or First Amendment violations in a series of lawsuits.…
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Federal judge green-lights another lawsuit for trial over Denver’s response to 2020 protests
Another federal judge cleared the way last week for a jury to decide whether Denver and one of its officers violated the constitutional rights of 14 protesters during the summer of 2020. U.S. District Court Judge S. Kato Crews concluded the plaintiffs offered sufficient evidence for jurors to find they were exercising their First Amendment…
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Federal judge presses Denver on police response to 2020 protests
A federal judge on Thursday heard arguments in the City and County of Denver’s attempt to end a set of legal claims against it stemming from the police response to 2020 protests, which injured eight participants and allegedly violated their constitutional rights. Multiple cases remain pending against Denver or individual police officers four years after…
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Palestine, Israel solidarity on full display at Colorado College’s 2024 commencement
Symbolic attire and gestures were displayed throughout the ceremony and was followed by a pro-Palestinian march on campus
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Pro-Palestinian rally at Colorado College draws students, faculty and alumni
A pro-Palestinian demonstration attracted around 250 students, faculty and alumni at Colorado College’s Tava Quad after a class walkout Wednesday morning. The student-led event featured multiple speakers expressing concerns against perceived economic support of the college to Israel amid the war with Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups . Since its start nearly seven months back, Israel’s offensive…
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Fort Collins police officers dismissed from lawsuit over 2020 arrests of protesters
A federal judge last month dismissed four Fort Collins police officers from a constitutional rights lawsuit, finding the plaintiffs failed to specifically allege how each defendant wrongfully arrested them and contributed to their prosecutions. In August 2020, Black Lives Matter protesters and participants in a “Defend the Police” rally clashed violently. Michael Piper Townley and…
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Denver officials over 2020 pro-police rally
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Denver’s former mayor and several city officials alleging they conspired with those who violently disrupted a pro-police rally four years ago in Civic Center Park. Weeks after a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd in May 2020, sparking international demonstrations, a scheduled “Law Enforcement Appreciation Day” event…
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Federal judge green-lights jury trial for Denver police response to 2020 protests
A federal judge decided earlier this month that a jury will evaluate whether the City and County of Denver and one Aurora police officer violated the constitutional rights of 13 plaintiffs who were injured during the police response to protests in downtown Denver in May 2020. In a pair of March 1 orders, U.S. District…
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Pine Creek principal removed, numerous job openings listed
Just over a month after Pine Creek High School Principal Tracie Cormaney was put on administrative leave, the school has begun searching for her replacement. On March 1, district administration announced to Pine Creek community members that Cormaney would not be returning for the rest of the 2023-24 school year. On Wednesday, it was announced…
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10:40 a.m. Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupts Colorado lawmakers’ first day
Pro-Palestinian protesters temporarily shut down the Colorado General Assembly’s opening day ceremonies. The disruption was not unexpected. Pro-Palestinian protesters also tried to shut down proceedings during November’s special session on property taxes. In response to the disruption, Sen. Julie Gonzales said lawmakers “don’t have the time to waste.”