Denver mayor blames Republicans for ‘devastating impact’ on city after border deal collapse
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D) on Friday blamed GOP leaders in Washington for the “devastating impact” the collapsed bipartisan border deal will have on the Mile High City. “I’m here to talk a little bit about the devastating impact of the failure of Republican leadership in Congress this week to pass comprehensive immigration change and […]
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Group protests Johnston’s veto of bill preventing sweeps in freezing temps
DENVER — Members of a nonprofit gathered outside Denver’s City and County Building Saturday morning to protest Mayor Mike Johnston’s decision to veto a bill that would ban homeless sweeps in freezing temperatures. About a dozen from Housekeys Action Network (HAND) people showed up amid the frigid conditions to speak out against the mayor’s announcement. […]
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Denver mayor warns that illegal immigration puts a ‘huge strain’ on city
Democratic Denver Mayor Mike Johnston stated Sunday that illegal immigration is putting a “huge strain” on the city, joining the likes of other mayors who have spoken on the growing problem of illegal immigration in the country. Johnston explained that the lack of work authorization that immigrants receive in Denver has been a major contributing […]
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Denver mayor calls on federal government to do more to help with migrant crisis
DENVER — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston joined the mayors of New York City and Chicago in calling for more federal resources and actions to help the cities deal with the growing migrant crisis. As of Wednesday, more than 4,100 migrants were in shelters, according to Denver city officials. That’s higher than the previous peak of […]
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Denver residents can weigh in on mayor’s proposed budget in public hearing
DENVER — Denver’s city council will hold a public hearing on Monday to give citizens a chance to weigh in on the mayor’s proposed budget for next year. Despite the mayor’s record spending proposals, some say his budget falls short in some areas. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed general fund budget calls for spending $1.7 […]
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Denver mayor wants to spend $7 million on tiny homes for homeless
DENVER — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has provided few details about how much his plan to house 1,000 people by the end of the year will cost. But that’s beginning to change. The mayor’s office is asking the city council to approve a $7 million contract with Pallet, a social purpose company, for 200 tiny […]
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How much will Denver mayor’s homelessness plan cost?
Mayor Mike Johnston’s ambitious plan to address homelessness is beginning to take shape, though there is still uncertainty about the cost. On Friday, the Denver Housing Authority announced its commissioners had approved plans to purchase the Best Western hotel near I-70 and Quebec in Central Park for $26 million. The City plans to convert the […]
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