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“Every morning, we drive 18 miles across town to East High School, because our neighborhood school is one of the many across Denver that are failing,” begins Denver Mayoral candidate Michael Hancock's new television ad.

Denver police may be facing a shakedown if Denver mayoral candidates adhere to statements made Thursday night. During a forum held by community advocates, most mayoral candidates vowed to ensure transparency, change flawed practices of the past and improve community policing efforts.

Denver mayoral candidate James Mejia this week released his first ad of the campaign.

Promising to do exactly what former Mayor John Hickenlooper promised to do, Denver mayoral candidate Chris Romer has released his second television ad.

Denver City Council member and candidate for mayor Carol Boigon has launched a petition drive, calling on other candidates and officials to refuse the pay raises recently approved by the Denver City Council.

Denver mayoral candidate Michael Hancock today issued a statement encouraging members of the Colorado House Judiciary Committee to approve the Colorado Civil Union Act and send it to the House floor for full consideration.

Denver mayoral candidate Michael Hancock today became the third such candidate to release a TV ad. In it, he talks about overcoming a hardscrabble childhood in public housing and fleabag motels on his way to college, grad school and the Denver City Council.

James Mejia joins with local jobs guru Andrew Hudson to talk about what Denver can do to get people back to work.

Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb and his wife, former state Rep. Wilma Webb, announced their endorsement Thursday of Michael Hancock for mayor in the upcoming election.

Denver mayoral candidate Michael Hancock Tuesday urged members of the Colorado State Senate to quickly pass the civil union legislation. Senate Bill 172 had been expected to be on the Senate floor earlier this week but has since been postponed. It may be heard today.