Interview: Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade on his journey to the U.S., the American Dream, and finding ‘the real Yemi’
I was always asking the big questions early on, even questions like: What’s the meaning of life? Is there a God? I asked questions about the way we grew up; challenged some of the cultural norms around my upbringing. But in the culture I grew up in, that was not welcomed. It was an adult’s […]
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Colorado Springs residents invited to listening tour sessions with mayor, city council | #citycouncil
Folks interested in weighing in on the future of public safety, housing, and infrastructure in Colorado Springs can participate in listening sessions with Mayor Yemi Mobolade starting Friday, August 4. The city says it hopes to hold collaborative discussions and give residents a chance to share ideas and concerns with Mayor Mobolade and city council […]
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Mayor seeks TABOR quesiton to help fund new police academy
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — Police departments around the country have struggled to recruit and retain officers in recent years, and that trend has affected Colorado Springs. Mayor Yemi Mobolade and Police Chief Adrian Vasquez proposed an idea to the city council Monday they believe will help the department’s recruitment efforts. They want to put a […]
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Yemi Mobolade sworn in as Colorado Springs’ new mayor
Colorado Springs officially has a new mayor. At a swearing-in ceremony at the Pioneers Museum Tuesday, first-time officeholder Yemi Mobolade outlined some of his plans for the future. “You told me you wanted safer neighborhoods,” Mobolade said, “and a full-staffed and well-trained police department and innovative solutions to end homelessness. It’s time to go to […]
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Yemi Mobolade launches campaign for mayor
(COLORADO SPRINGS) – Candidate for Colorado Springs mayor Yemi Mobolade officially launched his campaign Saturday evening at The Pinery North. The line to get into the event was out the door. There was catered food and drinks, a live band, a few speakers from the community, and even a deaf interpreter for the speakers on […]
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