This is pretty big. A proposal backed by Colorado’s most influential Democrats would eliminate single-family-only zoning in dozens of the largest cities. #copolitics
Andrew Kenney
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Andrew Kenney
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Editor of @Denverite, part of @CPRNews. Building a sustainable, trustworthy publication that connects you to your community. [email protected] or DM. #GoHeels
- Growing crowd at the Colorado Capitol to support abortion rights.
00:00 - New: In an interview, @jaredpolis signals support for the idea of banning cities from adopting new slow-growth policies.
- Rep. Stephanie Vigil is the first full-time gig worker (she works for third-party delivery platforms) elected to the Colorado legislature. “Honestly, I'm a poor, working-class citizen and getting into government with that perspective is, I think, really important.” #copolitics
- Just a reminder: Employers in Colorado must provide paid leave for vaccinations and side-effects. And they can't stop workers from scheduling appointments during work hours.
- OK, one more: I finally quantified how much Lauren Boebert's race is attracting unaffiliated voters. In 2022, *nearly 80%* of unaffiliated voters in Boebert's district have chosen the Republican ballot. That's compared to about ~43% last time around.
- Replying to @AndyKnnyNew: Denver has no record of a security guard license for someone with the shooting suspect's name. That could be a legal issue for his employers. Per city spokesman Eric Escudero:
- A chorus of sheep in the San Juans.... sound on! Most ridiculous thing I've seen in the outdoors.
00:00 - Kroger, Safeway, Target, Whole Foods, DoorDash and Instacart spent $13 million trying to convince Colorado voters to allow wine in grocery stores & alcohol delivery, with little opposition. Both measures failing at the moment. What drove your votes on this? #copolitics
- Colorado bills raising the age to buy a gun to 21 and expanding ‘red flag’ orders headed to the governor’s desk
- 23-year-old Neven Stanisic's family fled to Colorado from the Yugoslav Wars in 1998. Says their reverend, Radovan Petrovic: “The family is wondering, how this can happen here in this country, to which they fled from war from madness, from poverty?"
- Small ass clown the size of a large ass clown.Replying to @SheriffAlertSome people have it together and know what they're doing, but some who venture up there are complete ass clowns. We may not be able to reach you if you have an emergency up there, so be prepared to abandon your vehicle, be stranded, or be seriously injured and inconvenienced.”
- New: Denver wants to get rid of minimum parking requirements for all new development
- A simple, powerful statement from Thomas James, cited as a hero in stopping the Club From shooter. He remains in stable condition at Centura Penrose Hospital.
