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9:32 pm, May 19, 2005
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper stood up for the rule of law today. Responding to criticism that the city's lax immigration enforcement policy in some way contributed to the killing of Denver Police Detective Don Young, the Mayor said,
Local government's role is not to arrest, confine or expel those without valid visas....Our policy is to follow the interpretation of federal law."
Hickenlooper...
2:56 pm, May 19, 2005
Want to act like a kid in order to help a real kid?
Tryst Lounge is hosting a game night tonight to help raise money for Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado, a non-profit that helps children achieve their academic goals.
So when you hear "game night," you're probably thinking poker with play money or something along those lines, right? But no. Tonight's games are more along the lines of your...
10:31 pm, May 18, 2005
Colorado Symphony Orchestra Unstrung—May 19Where else but Denver can you take in a tango concert among big, shiny micro brew tanks? This Thursday, head to the Blake Street Tavern and mix it up with Unstrung, a group of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra's young supporters. The night promises beer and whiskey tastings, appetizers, mingling, and a performance from Extasis, a tango group that will...
2:26 pm, May 18, 2005
Where is our Senator Ken Salazar on the nuclear option and filibuster? He's working behind the scenes for a compromise.
Democratic Sen. Ken Salazar of Colorado had attended at least 13 private meetings over the previous 24 hours with senators trying to craft a deal, a spokesman said.
[Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.] Graham and Salazar, along with Sens. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., John McCain, R-Ariz., Mark...
12:39 pm, May 18, 2005
The ACLU has obtained additional documents from its Freedom of Information Act Request that sheds new light on the actions of Denver police working with the FBI Terrorism Task Force. The Denver Post reports:
Denver police may have violated the city's "spy files" agreement when they teamed with federal agents who interrogated local activists about possible criminal threats to the 2004...
9:55 am, May 18, 2005
Ward Churchill just can't catch a break. Monday, he submitted documentation to teh University of Colorado intended to confirm his Indian heritage. Tuesday, the Keetoowah Cherokee Indian tribe denounced Churchill's assertions as fraudulent. "The United Keetoowah Band would like to make it clear that Mr. Churchill IS NOT a member of the Keetoowah Band and was only given an honorary 'associate...
10:18 pm, May 17, 2005
Lunch rush...If you haven't yet found your way to Cherry Creek's Upper Crust deli, put it on your to-eat list. The garden level restaurant (in the space formerly occupied by Mediterranean Health Cafe) is our new lunch staple—toasty paninis stuffed with gourmet goods, fresh salads, and remoulade-smothered po' boys all under $7.50. The Gobbler panini is divine with roasted turkey breast,...
7:39 pm, May 17, 2005
Does anyone else remember Industry, the old dance club above the Diamond Cabaret before Alley Cat came and went?
I do. Specifically, I remember that 10 years ago it was very cutting edge with its cage dancers and big shadow screens, where those of us who were feeling brave (or tipsy, as was often the case) slunk back and did our best stripper impressions, safely behind the screen so that...
2:08 pm, May 17, 2005
Authorities believe that Raul Garcia-Gomez, the alleged killer of Denver Police Detective Don Young has fled to Mexico. The Denver Post reports the trail has grown cold. Two California Congressmen, believing that it would be easier to extradite a suspect in a cop-killing case if the charge was a federal one, have introduced a bill in Congress to make it a federal crime to kill a peace officer...
9:08 am, May 17, 2005
In a single-spaced, 50 page typed submission, CU Ethnic Studies professor Ward Churchill has responded to charges of plagiarism and answered questions about his ethnicity.The response refutes "absolutely every allegation against him including the absolutely unconstitutional inquiry into his ethnicity," [Churchill lawyer David] Lane said.On the issue of whether Churchill misrepresented himself as...
