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Keith Montoya opens another quality DEN business

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Keith Montoya opens another quality DEN business

For decades, Keith Montoya has been a prominent businessman in the Denver area and making his mark in politics.

Photo courtesy: Keith Montoya

Montoya served as the deputy campaign manager and finance director for Ken Salazar’s run for Colorado Attorney General. Additionally, he served in Colorado’s Technology Transition Committee after being appointed by former Gov. Bill Ritter and on the Denver County Judicial Nomination Commission under former Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.

Outside of politics, Montoya has served on several boards including on the Board of Directors of the Denver Children’s Museum and as the Chairperson of the Business Development Committee for the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

All of Montoya’s political and legal experience, including working at some of the most prestigious and accomplished law firms like Patton Boggs and Kamlet Reichert, led to him launching Doc1 Solutions.

Today, Doc1 Solutions, located in downtown Denver, operates as a company dedicated to bringing high quality service and value to clients. The company offers several services for online document review, information technology services, facility management, electronic discovery, data and document management, operation and maintenance, personal and project management, computer forensics, architecture and engineering, and airport concessions.

One of those airport concessions is SuperFruit Republic, a café that sells acai bowls, smoothies, and more at Denver International Airport. The café opened one year ago in Concourse C Centercore at Denver International Airport and is one of Montoya’s proudest concessions at the airport.

“There weren’t a lot of healthy options at the airport, and it was an idea of mine to bring healthy options and some vegan and gluten free options,” he said.

Montoya considers SuperFruit Republic to be the concession that defines his work at the airport because he bid on the café’s space, handled staff hiring, and carried out other necessary steps for a small business to be developed and successful.

“It was an extremely fast year. I’m still learning, but the concept is proven to be wanted and needed,” said Montoya. “It’s done three times the projected revenue. So it’s been a huge success. It’s the one I’ve taken most pride in on my own.”

Other concessions Montoya has in the works include the upcoming Sunset Loop Bar & Grill. The restaurant will be developed, managed, and operated as a joint venture partnership between OTG, a hospitality group, and Doc1 Solutions.

Along with a Starbucks outpost, Sunset Loop Bar & Grill will be designed to celebrate Colorado’s local food culture. The entity will offer an all-day dining experience featuring health-conscious food and traditional American cuisine. The menu will be overseen by Denver-based Chef Daniel Young who has worked as the personal chef of the Denver Nuggets for over 15 years.

Food will be served in an open space that will include warm woods, ich materials and brass and black metal accents set against a hand-painted tile mural depicting the Sunset Loop trails. The Sunset Loop trails are a series of hiking routes located in White Ranch Park in Golden. The restaurant will also include an expansive bar with over 30 seats.

Outside of the bar and dining tables, Sunset Loop Bar & Grill will also include a 67-foot long market that will offer locally sourced products and food for those in a hurry. The hospitality concept will be powered by floTM Xgen technology, which allows customers to order their food and drinks through a mobile platform. The goal of the technology is to provide a safe, convenient customer experience at the dining area.

The Sunset Loop Bar & Grill will be located within Denver International Airport’s United Airlines Concourse B-East. The restaurant is set to open in 2024.

“My main focus and goal is to help other small, specifically Latino-owned, businesses to help them understand the game and to get in. I got in, I figure it out,” said Montoya. “My goal now is to support as many new entrepreneurs as possible.”

Denver’s ties to this year’s Super Bowl game

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Denver’s ties to this year’s Super Bowl game

The Denver Broncos are three time Super Bowl Champs with wins in 1999, 1998 and 2015. The earlier wins came when Denver legend, John Elway rode off into the sunset after winning back-to-back Super Bowl Championships with the help of players like Rod Smith, Terrell Davis and Ed McCaffrey, also legends in the Mile High City.

McCaffrey was a staple in the Denver community for many years after his wins in Denver, but some people are unaware that before he came to the City of Denver, McCaffrey played with the San Francisco 49ers and had one Super Bowl win with the Bay Area team back in 1995. McCaffrey was later named head coach of Valor Christian High School in 2018 and later had a head coaching stint with the University of Northern Colorado.

While a Denver Bronco and under the coaching of Mike Shanahan, McCaffrey was often seen with his son in tote, Christian McCaffrey who everyone knows today. Christian McCaffrey didn’t take the same football path as his father likely because of his height but it didn’t matter because Christian has made a name for himself at running back.

The Carolina Panthers drafted Christian McCaffrey in 2017 in the first round after spending four years in College with the Stanford Cardinals. McCaffrey quickly become a fan favorite in the Carolinas and remained a Panther until the 2022 season when he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a second, third and fourth round picks in the 2023 NFL draft along with a fifth rounder in the 2024 draft.

Despite experiencing some injury setbacks, McCaffrey quickly settled into his spot on the team, becoming a fan favorite in San Francisco.

While McCaffrey’s ties to Denver and the Mile High City are deep, we can also appreciate that 49ers head coach, Kyle Shanahan is son to one of, if not the greatest head coach in Denver Broncos history, Mike Shanahan.

Mike Shanahan came to the Denver Broncos from (you guessed it) the San Francisco 49ers in 1995 and led the Denver Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl wins in the mid to late 90’s. Mike Shanahan’s son Kyle started his NFL career in the mid 2000’s with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but quickly moved on to the Houston Texans where he worked closely with Gary Kubiak (another Denver Bronco legend) who previously worked with Kyle’s father Mike as the Denver Broncos offensive coordinator.

In San Francisco, both Kyle and Christian have been huge to the success of the 49ers, helping them get to the Super Bowl. The team they are facing, an AFC West rival in the Kansas City Chiefs has been a dominating force over the past several seasons, with quarterback Patrick Mahomes winning Super Bowls LIV and LVII with a loss to the Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV.

As Denver Bronco fans get ready for this weekend’s Super Bowl, I’m compelled to remind with whom the Broncos have closer ties. I’m not saying you shouldn’t cheer for the Kansas City Chiefs, because you should already know this.

The last of the boomer Presidents

David Conde
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The last of the boomer Presidents
David Conde, Senior Consultant for International Programs

America finds itself in the middle of a generational change that is complicated by other economic, social, environmental, cultural, demographic and political forces that have also led to major divisions in the way we view our country. The most visible and dramatic manifestation of the change and its complications is in our political leadership that has become estranged from each other to the point that a difference of opinion is reason enough to create enemies.

At the top of the political list are the candidates for the presidency of the United States. Although the candidates and their “bench” reflect some of the representatives of the younger world, it is clear that the sons and daughters of the Greatest Generation, the Baby Boomers, still see themselves in control.

One of the principle cultural efforts of the Chicano Movement was to bring back “to their rightful place” the elderly in the community. It was felt that tradition demanded that the seniors hold a special place because of their acquired wisdom and the collective memory of values essential to the survival of a culture.

That was even more true in our rural migrant families that relied on our patriarchs to head and hold clans together as we moved across the country. In my extended family, my grandfather was our contractor and owned the truck that transported many of the workers to and from the fields.

More than that, grandfather was also the minister of the church and held services wherever we stopped. His sermons and the preaching of those he invited to the pulpit held the ultimate truth for a mind like mine in development.

As I look back at that era, I become more convinced that poverty breeds an endurance factor that teaches us to accept our human condition. The sermons to the congregation tended to reinforce that notion and went further in justifying second class citizenship as a necessary circumstance for heavenly rewards.

So, the Boomer generation leaders do not appear to have aged too well. Specifically they have gone through a complete cycle of unbridled freedom, Woodstock, left-wing activism against the Vietnam War, the embracing of Conservative values under Ronald Reagan and now the MAGA agitation for a White dictatorship.

That is why many in the country are looking at age as a negative characteristic of our national leadership, and especially, what appears to be the presidential candidates (Biden and Trump) this election year. Age also appears to be less of a civil right at the highest levels of the work place.

President Biden is 81 years old and will be 82 shortly after the November elections. Former President Trump will be 78 before the presidency is decided.

Their ages is a matter of political debate because the Boomer Generation they represent has been “going off the rails” for some time. The great divide that it has created and that it, in effect, represent, is the product of historical differences about America and its place in the world.

There is a general feeling in the nation that this is the last time a Boomer will be a finalist for the presidency. The next four years will be like a goodbye tour unless the MAGA crowd succeeds in canceling the Constitution and having their leader stay in power.

To me, age does render a collection of experiences that constitutes wisdom. This attribute should be honored in our public settings.

Yet, it is time for a generational change. It is time for a new national leadership.

The views expressed by David Conde are not necessarily the views of laVozColorado. Comments and responses may be directed to News@lavozcolorado.com.

Student of the Week – Solis Falcon

Brandon Rivera
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Student of the Week – Solis Falcon

Solis Falcon – East High School

Photo courtesy: Solis Falcon

Profile:

Solis Falcon is a high school senior at East High School who currently holds a 4.6 GPA.  Falcon is involved in multiple volunteer opportunities, provides middle school orchestra tutoring and holds a part time job. Falcon’s academic achievements include Principle’s Honor Roll (4 years), and Seal of Biliteracy. Falcon is involved in Latino Students United, Cooking Club, Jazz Club, Asian Pacific Student Alliance, and Queer Students Alliance. Falcon volunteers for Sakura Foundation, Simpson United Methodist Church, and Tristate/Denver Buddhist Temple. Falcon plays violin and has performed at school musicals, local middle school concerts and jazz club performances.

Favorite Book:  Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Favorite Movie:  Us

Favorite Subject:  Math

Favorite Music:  Indie/Mitski

Future Career: Psychologist

Hero: “Great Grandfather, Alfred Miyagishima”

Favorite Hobby:  “Playing the violin.”

Favorite Social Media Follow: Instagram

Words to live by: “Honesty is key.”

Community Involvement:  Falcon is involved in school arts programs and Denver’s Japanese American Community. Falcon has mentored and taught children and provided support for the Cherry Blossom Festival and events through volunteering.

Why is Community Involvement important?  Falcon adds, “Community involvement is important because it connects you to your community, introduces you to new people, treats you to new experiences, and teaches you about your community and culture.”

If I could improve the world I would

“…. clean all the trash from our ecosystems.”

College of choice: Falcon has been accepted at Colorado State University-Fort Collins and University of Colorado-Denver.

Pueblo’s first female mayor, Heather Graham

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Pueblo’s first female mayor, Heather Graham

There’s a new sheriff in town. Well, not exactly ‘sheriff’ but in Pueblo, there is a new mayor. Last Thursday, former Pueblo city council president Heather Graham took the oath of office becoming the city’s first ever female chief executive.

For years, Pueblo ran under the city manager form of government changing only five years ago when voters decided a strong mayor might enhance the way city government ran. Mayor was more a ceremonial title, someone who cut ribbons or signed proclamations. But Graham, who has served as president of city council for two years, said she has no desire nor intention of simply being a figurehead. Pueblo, she said, can’t wait.

Photo courtesy: City of Pueblo

“In my time on city council,” she said, “I have been able to listen to concerns and put solutions into action. Now I can do that at a much greater level.” No issue in Pueblo, as well as in cities everywhere, is more pressing than crime.

Last year Pueblo experienced a record number of car thefts, and its homicide rate was also among the state’s highest per capita. Pueblo police reported 1,780 vehicles stolen in the city in 2023. It’s a rate that has more than doubled since 2019. The city reported 27 homicides last year.

Pueblo’s police force is struggling with hiring and retention of officers and finds itself down 60 officers from being at full strength. “In the city,” Graham said, “it takes a long time to become a police officer.” She wants to expedite the process which may include hiring veteran and trained cops from other jurisdictions as well as doing other things that might boost morale of those currently on the force, including hiking pay.

“A starting officer now makes more than in Colorado Springs,” Graham pointed out in a telephone interview. “We’ve also been working on recruitment for the last several months.” Pueblo has a full-time recruiter who works across the state and also travels out of state looking for potential new officers. The city also recently began paying for officers’ uniforms. “It’s a new tool,” she said, “because it’s extremely costly (for officers).”

While Pueblo remains a mecca for commerce in southern Colorado, Graham thinks it could become even more important to communities east of Pueblo and to the south and into the San Luis Valley with a little forward thinking, including figuring out a way for the government to lend a hand. Government, said Graham, is not the enemy.

“Just two years ago,” Graham shared, “I needed government assistance to help reopen my restaurant.” Like mil- lions of other business owners—Graham owns three businesses in the city—government loans during COVID kept her from shuttering her doors. “Working with city council and having a cooperative path forward and a strategic plan,” she believes, might also open the door to a new era for the city’s businesses.

The former city council president wants everyone to know that Pueblo is open for business. The city passed a half-cent sales tax in an effort to lure new businesses to Pueblo. Nearly as important, Graham says, Pueblo is a city that has the amenities that invite new families to give it a look.

“We have our own symphony, we have a hockey rink, a reservoir, an airport. We have a lot of stuff going on,” she proclaimed. And, Graham underscored, Pueblo’s diversity is a major sell.

It begins, she said, with a historic diversity, a diversity that began late in the 19th century when steel brought an influx of immigrants from around the world to work the mill and the coal mines that produced the fuel to fire the furnaces. “Diversity plays a huge part in what Pueblo has to offer,” she said.

Graham said her experience on city council the last two years has given her a vision for running the city. First, though, she wants to earn the trust of those who voted for her as well as those who may not have. To that end, she’s inviting Puebloans to come to city hall and meet with her and share their concerns, their hopes and even ideas for a better Pueblo.

When planning her official swearing in, Graham wanted it small and understated. Then, at another event, she encountered 11-year-old Ty Trujillo and her friend who asked for a picture. “I didn’t know if I wanted it (swear- ing in) to grow,” said the new chief executive, “but being approached by two little girls and seeing how excited they were to have a female (mayor)” changed everything.

The chance encounter gave her a whole new perspective. “I’m not here for me,” she said. While not an official duty, Graham said, serving as a role model for all the other Miss Trujillos’ is every bit as important as the rest of her official duties.

Colorado announces largest enforcement package against Suncor refinery

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Colorado announces largest enforcement package against Suncor refinery

Separate action finalizes Suncor’s fenceline monitoring plan, doubling required air monitors

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is announcing the following actions involving Suncor refinery in Commerce City:

Photo courtesy: City of Commerce City
  • Suncor must pay at least $10.5 million toward penalties and projects as a result of air pollution violations from July 2019 through June 2021. This action holds Suncor accountable for past violations and requires the refinery to take steps to prevent future violations.
  • In a separate action, the department today ensured more data and transparency in Suncor’s air pollution monitoring around the facility’s fenceline. Suncor must double the number of air pollution monitors compared to the refinery’s original fenceline monitoring plan.

Both actions build on the department’s ongoing work to protect clean air for all, ensure accountability and compliance with air regulations, and keep local communities informed.

“This historic enforcement package, which includes both a penalty and required facility improvement projects, is the largest our agency has ever reached for a single facility for air pollution. Today’s actions demonstrate our unwavering commitment to environmental protection and the health of our residents. The agency will continue to use every tool available to prevent Suncor from having future violations,” said Executive Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

“The communities that live and work near Suncor have experienced unfair air pollution burdens from the refinery’s permit violations for too long,” said the department’s Director of Environmental Health and Protection Trisha Oeth. “We are committed to protecting people’s health and wellbeing – and today’s actions show we mean it. These penalties, projects, and enhanced air monitoring ensure Suncor’s neighbors can breathe easier and the refinery takes future compliance seriously.”

“Colorado continues to hold air pollution sources accountable when they violate the law,” said the depart- ment’s Air Pollution Control Division Director Michael Ogletree. “These historic actions not only address impacts of past violations – they aim to reduce environmental injus- tices in the local community. There are real consequences for air pollution violations – whether they be from Suncor or any other air pollution source in Colorado. Today’s actions demonstrate that compliance with clean air laws is not optional.”

$10.5 million package

The state enforcement package is the largest that Colorado has ever reached against a single facility for air pollution violations. In total, Suncor must put at least $10.5 million towards penalties and improvement projects.

The total penalties in the enforcement package amount to $2.5 million. Of this amount, about $1.3 million will fund projects to benefit disproportionately impacted communities through the state’s environmental justice grant program, and about 40 percent will go toward the state’s general fund. A small portion will go to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as required by a previous joint U.S. EPA/Colorado enforcement action.

No less than $8 million will go toward projects Suncor must complete. This work aims to minimize excess air pollution from recurring due to power-related causes.

Many of Suncor’s violations were associated with power disruptions. The enforcement package addresses air pollution violations between July 2019 and June 2021. The violations included:

  • Exceeding sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides emissions limits.
  • Exceeding hydrogen sulfide concentration limits.
  • Exceeding opacity and visible emissions standards.
  • Failing to meet certain operating parameters.
  • Violations due to causes other than power disruptions.

Fenceline monitoring plan

Suncor is one of four Colorado facilities required to conduct fenceline monitoring under the state’s 2021 Air Toxics Act. Fenceline monitoring involves setting up and running air measurement equipment around the perimeter of a facility. The final fenceline monitoring plan includes double the number of air monitors compared to what Suncor submitted. The final plan ensures the monitoring will meet the state law’s requirement for continuous air monitoring and data sharing in near real-time.

Colorado has also required Suncor to monitor and report on more air toxics than required by state law. State statute requires monitoring for hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen sulfide, and benzene. Suncor must also monitor and report for toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes when it implements the new fenceline monitoring plan.

State statute requires Suncor to send emergency alerts based on its fenceline monitoring system’s measurements. To keep community members informed, the final plan achieved a more protective threshold for sending alerts compared to what Suncor originally proposed. Suncor proposed sending emergency alerts if the amount of an air pollutant exceeds the U.S. EPA’s acute exposure guideline level one threshold for one-hour of exposure. The final threshold is based on a four-hour time period, which is more protective of public health.

DIA (DEN) celebrates opening of the new West security checkpoint

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DIA (DEN) celebrates opening of the new West security checkpoint

Denver International Airport (DEN) was joined by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and U.S. Congresswoman Diana DeGette to celebrate the completion of the West Security Checkpoint. The checkpoint, which officially opens tomorrow, is the first of two new state-of-the-art security checkpoints on Level 6 (passenger check-in) to open as part of the Great Hall Program.

From left to right: Former Congressman Ed Perlmutter, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, DEN CEO Phil Washington, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Congresswoman Diana DeGette, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, and TSA Deputy Executive Assistant Administrator for Security Operations, Steve Lorincz. – Photo courtesy: Denver International Airport

“Today is a great day for Denver and a great day for Colorado,” said Mayor Mike Johnston. “This checkpoint upgrade means the travel time for people coming through security will be faster, more efficient, and incredibly safe. We are adding more and more international capacity to Denver, which will help our state and city become the financial center of the country, the tourist center, as well as the best place to live, work, and play.”

Passengers can find the West Checkpoint on the north-west end of Level 6 adjacent to United’s ticketing/check-in lobby. If you are being dropped off on Level 6, look for doors 606-600, with TSA PreCheck access closest to doors 602 and 600. The West Security Checkpoint will operate from 4 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. daily and will provide access at three separate entrances defined by the following traveler groups:

  • West Security 1 (located behind the United ticketing/ check-in lobby): This entrance is for standard screen- ing passengers, which makes up the majority of DEN passengers.
  • West Security 2 (located near Door 606): This entrance is for Restricted Access, which consists of various groups including:
  • West Security 3 (located near Door 600): This entrance is for TSA PreCheck passengers as well as CLEAR customers with TSA PreCheck.

“The impetus of the Great Hall Program has always been to enhance safety and security by moving the security check-points from Level 5 to Level 6 while also increasing capacity,” said DEN CEO Phil Washington. “This new checkpoint, which is opening on schedule and under budget, is equipped with 17 screening lanes. These have advanced technology creating a more efficient process and an overall better experience for our passengers. Next year we will open another checkpoint of the same caliber on the east side of the terminal to serve our ever-increasing passenger traffic.”

Similar to other U.S. airports, the new equipment will allow TSA to screen carry-on baggage and passengers, using the latest technology to do so, enhancing safety and improving the passenger journey. Features of the new equipment include:

  • Allowing multiple passengers to place their items in bins simultaneously to help expedite the process
  • Enhanced technology that allows passengers to leave items like liquids and laptops in their bags
  • Automatic diversion of any carry-on bag that may contain a prohibited item, allowing other travelers’ belongings to continue through the screening process uninterrupted
  • Automatic bin returns to the front of the line
  • Larger bins to fit more items and larger bags
  • Unique Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags that are attached to each bin, allowing for additional accountability of a traveler’s carry-on property as they move throughout the security screening process
  • Cameras that capture photographic images of the contents of each bin and are linked side-by-side to the X-ray image of a carry-on bag’s contents

With the new technology, the journey through the check-point will be a little different than what passengers have experienced at DEN. Here are a few tips for passengers using the new West Security Checkpoint:

  • Have your driver’s license or passport in hand when approaching the document checker
    As you approach a lane, look for an open station
  • (each lane has three stations) where you can prepare your items for screening
  • All items must be placed in a bin including suitcases, backpacks, roller bags, etc. If needed, use more than one bin for your personal items
  • Place lighter items such as jackets at the bottom of the bin to maximize space
  • All passengers can leave their liquids and gels (3.4 oz or less) as well as electronics in their carry-on, even if they do not have TSA PreCheck
  • Do NOT take the bin off the belt once you are ready to retrieve your items. The bins will automatically return to the front of the line for the next passenger

The West Security Checkpoint is part of the second phase of the $2.1 billion Great Hall Program. The phase was completed ahead of schedule and under budget.

The entire Great Hall Program will be completed by the end of 2027, with segments opening along the way. The East Security Checkpoint will open by the end of 2025 and will provide another 17 screening lanes with advanced technology.

To learn more about the Great Hall Project or sign up for the project newsletter visit the project page (https://www.flydenver.com/about-den/projects-and-infrastructure/great-hall-project/).

Working with Mayor Mike Johnston

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Working with Mayor Mike Johnston
Photo courtesy: Mayor Mike Johnston Twitter

Mayor Mike Johnston was sworn in as Denver’s 46th mayor on July 17, 2023. He is a Colorado native who learned Spanish at an early age and started his career as a school-teacher. However, he perfected Spanish as a principal in Colorado where most of his students were Spanish-speakers and the children of immigrants. This provided him an opportunity to practice with his students and their families.

As Mayor, he is committed to transforming Denver into America’s best city by delivering a city that is vibrant, affordable, and safe for everyone.

LaVozColorado will provide information on a weekly basis provided by the Mayor’s Office for our readers. It will publish in Our Government section of LaVozColorado.

Mayor Johnston announces new auto theft prevention

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Mayor Johnston announces new auto theft prevention

Last week Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver Police Department (DPD) Chief Ron Thomas announced a new comprehensive strategy for fighting auto thefts in Denver. This strategy will expand existing efforts by DPD and ensure that Denver’s auto theft response remains coordinated and effective.

The plan consists of five key strategies:

  1. Moving the Denver Auto Theft Team (DATT) within DPD from pilot to permanent, dedicat- ing a team of detectives to solely focus on auto theft.
  2. Building a citywide network of automated license plate recognition (ALPR) devices that will allow DPD to easily locate vehicles involved in crimes.
  3. Hosting community events to retrofit frequently stolen vehicle models with anti-theft software.
  4. Continue to encourage Denverites to take part in DPD’s successful DenverTrack program, which works with vehicles’ GPS systems to track stolen vehicles in real time.
  5. Invest in recruiting diverse police recruit classes to restore DPD to full authorized strengthand increase patrol capacity to respond to crime.

“Around 30 cars a day are stolen in our city. This is a huge impact on people’s lives, especially families with only one vehicle,” said Mayor Mike Johnston. “We are taking crime seriously and are proud to announce a comprehensive approach to auto thefts throughout Denver.”

Our Government

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Our Government

White House

Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S. Military Operation in the Middle East: “This past Sunday, three American soldiers were killed in Jordan by a drone launched by militant groups backed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). Earlier today, I attended the dignified return of these brave Americans at Dover Airforce Base, and I have spoken with each of their families. This afternoon, at my direction, U.S. military forces struck targets at facilities in Iraq and Syria that the IRGC and affiliated militia use to attack U.S. forces. Our response began today. It will continue at times and places of our choosing. The United States does not seek conflict in the Middle East or anywhere else in the world. But let all those who might seek to do us harm know this: If you harm an American, we will respond.

Colorado Governor

Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) announced that Colorado leads the nation in postsecondary educational attainment. The Lumina Foundation released its latest A Stronger Nation: Learning Beyond High School Builds American Talent report recently, which shows educational attainment levels by state, region, and race/ethnicity across the country. Colorado has the highest educational attainment levels of any state in the nation with 62.9 percent of the population aged 25-64 having some form of a postsecondary credential, including everything from certifications and certificates to graduate and professional degrees.

Denver Mayor

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoed City Council Ordinance 23-1960, citing provisions that would make it more difficult for the city to help people experiencing homelessness get inside during cold, unsafe conditions. Though well-intentioned, this legislation would restrict the city’s ability to do this life-saving work for approximately four months of the year. Throughout Mayor Johnston’s administration, helping Denverites experiencing homelessness get access to safe, stable, and supportive housing has been a top priority. Through the city’s historic House1000 effort, more than 1,200 Denverites have moved indoors from the streets. This ordinance would hinder the city’s ability to continue this work by preventing the city from closing encampments and moving people indoors, overturning the voter-approved camping ban for one third of the year, and significantly restricting our ability to close encampments that are in the public right of way or have significant public health and safety risks.

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