The four front-runner candidates present their views on growth, housing, transportation and crime. Next month look for information on other candidates and the ballot initiative.
May 7, 2019 Ballot: Mayoral Candidates’ Positions
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Politics
Denver after Brown v. Board: From Segregation to Integration (in theory)
In 1970, 12 dynamite bombs destroyed 24 school buses and damaged an additional 15 at a DPS bus depot; the New York Times referred to this as a “massive and skillful demolition job.”
After Brown: Fewer Black Teachers
In 1954, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court determined that segregation in public schools violated the 14th Amendment, in the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The following year, the Supreme Court, in what became known as Brown II, instructed states to begin desegregation “with all deliberate speed.”
A Blue Wave Hits Colorado as…Lots of New Lawmakers Face Lots of Old Issues
It’s a good thing Colorado legislators wear little black plastic nametags—those will come in handy when lawmakers try to identify their colleagues this year.
We’re All Americans–Finding Common Ground
There are debates and there are conversations. The former has a clear objective: to win. But a conversation doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game.
An Election that Cries Out for Educated Voters
With clear policy differences between these gubernatorial candidates, you likely know who you’re voting for. But how to vote on the 22 city and state ballot issues may not be so clear.
The Front Porch Election Guide offers a clear description of what you’ll find on the ballot.
Colorado: “The safest state to cast a vote.”
Who are “they” when people talk about cyber security? “They” can hack into your webcam, or computer or email account.
NE Denver voter turnout Nov. ‘16: B– . . . But be proud.
Eighty percent of registered voters in the Front Porch distribution area cast ballots in the 2016 Presidential election.
Reflections on Voting Behavior
Americans don’t vote. At least that’s the story that keeps getting told. But Colorado and northeast Denver voter turnout is high, especially when compared to numbers at the national level.
Jason Crow Calls For “Servant Leadership”
In July, the New York Times asked why democrats couldn’t win Colorado’s Sixth Congressional District. To outside observers, the Sixth represents an increasingly diverse population—demographics that the Democrats could do well with.
Letters to the Editor: Denver Parks Policies Pro and Con
In 2010 City Council zoning changes granted complete control over Denver parks to the mayor, eliminating a vote of the people.
Gun Control Road Tour Stops in Denver
March for Our Lives stated its plan for the Road to Change Tour was to pass through NRA strongholds and communities affected by gun violence. Therefore, Denver and Aurora, Colorado were going to be part of that list for practical and tragic reasons.
