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Hickenlooper to cut Denver police force: ‘Writing a blank check is irresponsible’

By | 09.02.09 | 8:25 am

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper Tuesday gave further indication that cuts in the city police force were on the way after the Denver Police Union voted not to postpone its annual 4 percent pay increase. In an appearance on the Caplis…

Limbaugh Muses About DNC Race Riot, Local Radio Pimps Itself

By | 04.25.08 | 12:08 pm

While Rush Limbaugh backpedals and his “dittohead” fans defend the “White Christmas” parody musing about race riots during the Democratic National Convention, Denver conservative talk radio station Newsradio 850KOA seizes the opportunity to promote its website. How classy.

Young Voters Snubbed as Dem Convention Delegates

By | 04.18.08 | 2:20 pm

Are the much-vaunted 2.7 million young people who have turned out in record number for Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama getting thrown under the bus by the party establishment?

Convention Volunteers Take On ’9-to-5′ Project

By | 02.18.08 | 2:55 pm

Painting, sorting canned goods and playground cleanup are a few of the projects Democratic National Convention Committee members and volunteers have tackled in the Denver area. On Tuesday, it will be office work.

Expert to Steer Convention Transit Plans

By | 02.07.08 | 12:41 pm

At the 2004 Democratic National Committee Convention in Boston, city planners had all nonessential workers vacate their Boston work places while the Democrats were in town. Locals said it was the first time they saw ample parking places, available taxis

Democratic Presidential Race: It’s All about Delegates

By | 01.13.08 | 3:56 pm

Question: What’s more important in the Democratic race for president: opinion polls, political pundit shows or the delegate count?

DNCC Taps Denver Lawyer as Convention Counsel

By | 01.04.08 | 8:57 am

For the Colorado Democratic Party, he was the “go-to” attorney for legal advice during the 2006 election. This election year, Daniel Stiles from Isaacson Rosenbaum P.C. will have a little more on his plate as deputy chief counsel

UPDATED: DeGette to Congress: Show Me the Money (for the Democratic Convention)

By | 12.17.07 | 12:09 pm

Getting any bills through Congress and signed by the president seems to be a difficult procedure these days — including the bill to reimburse security costs to the host cities of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.  Congresswoman

Convention Volunteers Dish Up Vittles

By | 12.14.07 | 12:40 pm

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at PhotobucketThe homeless and hungry at Urban Peak will be sharing breakfast with Colorado’s First Lady Jeannie Ritter for a special Democratic Convention project next Monday.

Wanted: Your Photos of Colorado

By | 12.13.07 | 9:18 am

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket Imagine your favorite shot of Colorado in the spotlight during the Democratic National Convention next year.